Living in Nördliche Altstadt, Mainz
Nördliche Altstadt is an area of Mainz with about 2,769 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 56 out of 100 (fair): better than 7% of Mainz residents, ranked 34 of 36 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 16 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 3 min walk, pharmacy 2 min walk, doctor 2 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 80 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
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 6.0% tree canopy within 500 m
Who Nördliche Altstadt suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 76 · good | 29 of 36 |
| Family | 74 · good | 34 of 36 |
| Over 65 | 69 · good | 34 of 36 |
| Working from home | 53 · fair | 32 of 36 |
| Commuter | 79 · good | 8 of 36 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 202 m | 3 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 190 m | 2 min walk |
| Doctor | 193 m | 2 min walk |
| Nursery school | 368 m | 5 min walk |
| Primary school | 819 m | 10 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 132 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,154 m | 14 min walk |
| Public green space | 237 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,318 m | 16 min walk |
| Playground | 240 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 143 m | 2 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 6.0% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 23.6%)
- 8.7 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 80 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 16)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Nördliche Altstadt
Adenauer-Ufer · Adolf-Kolping-Straße · Am Kronberger Hof · Bauerngasse · Betzelsstraße · Christofsstraße · Deutschhausplatz · Dominikanerstraße · Dr.-Gisela-Thews-Platz · Emmeransstraße · Flachsmarkt · Flachsmarktstraße · Franziskanerstraße · Fuststraße · Große Langgasse · Gymnasiumstraße · Hintere Flachsmarktstraße · Kardinal-Volk-Platz · Karmeliterplatz · Karmeliterstraße · Klarastraße · Löwenhofstraße · Margaretengasse · Mitternachtsgasse · Ottiliengasse · Petersplatz · Petersstraße · Pfandhausstraße · Philipp-von-Zabern-Platz · Platz der Mainzer Republik · Reichklarastraße · Spritzengasse · Stadionerhofstraße · Stadthausstraße · Steingasse · Tritonplatz · Vordere Synagogenstraße · Welschnonnengasse · Zeughausgasse
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