Living in Kästrich, Mainz
Kästrich is an area of Mainz with about 3,321 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 100 out of 100 (excellent): better than 97% of Mainz residents, ranked 1 of 36 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 1 min walk, large park 4 min walk
- Tree canopy: 40.5% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 4 min walk, pharmacy 4 min walk, doctor 2 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 54 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 3 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 2 min walk
Who Kästrich suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 89 · excellent | 4 of 36 |
| Family | 100 · excellent | 1 of 36 |
| Over 65 | 100 · excellent | 1 of 36 |
| Working from home | 89 · excellent | 1 of 36 |
| Commuter | 97 · excellent | 2 of 36 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 285 m | 4 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 323 m | 4 min walk |
| Doctor | 169 m | 2 min walk |
| Nursery school | 369 m | 5 min walk |
| Primary school | 642 m | 8 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 255 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,012 m | 13 min walk |
| Public green space | 35 m | 1 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 351 m | 4 min walk |
| Playground | 216 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 138 m | 2 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 40.5% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 23.6%)
- 8.5 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 54 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 16)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Kästrich
Alicenstraße · Am Fort Josef · Am Linsenberg · Am Pulverturm · Am Römerlager · Am Römertor · An der Philippsschanze · Auf der Bastei · Augustusplatz · Augustusstraße · Drususstraße · Emil-Kraus-Weg · Fichteplatz · Germanikusstraße · Hochgesandstraße · Kupferbergterrasse · Langenbeckstraße · Martinsstraße · Mathildenstraße · Obere Zahlbacher Straße · Römerwall · Schneckenburgerstraße · Terrassenstraße · Trajanstraße · Walpodenstraße
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