Living in Sonnenschein, Mannheim
Sonnenschein is an area of Mannheim with about 3,804 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 68 out of 100 (good): better than 44% of Mannheim residents, ranked 31 of 53 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 5 min walk, large park 17 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 9 min walk, pharmacy 10 min walk, doctor 8 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 2 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 10 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Sonnenschein suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 74 · good | 35 of 53 |
| Family | 73 · good | 40 of 53 |
| Over 65 | 76 · good | 27 of 53 |
| Working from home | 69 · good | 27 of 53 |
| Commuter | 56 · fair | 28 of 53 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 720 m | 9 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 810 m | 10 min walk |
| Doctor | 616 m | 8 min walk |
| Nursery school | 477 m | 6 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,421 m | 18 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 174 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,959 m | 24 min walk |
| Public green space | 398 m | 5 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,363 m | 17 min walk |
| Playground | 619 m | 8 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 153 m | 2 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 15.1% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 15.1%)
- 8.5 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 10 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 12)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Sonnenschein
Am Carl-Benz-Bad · Am Kuhbuckel · Am Weidenbergel · Arno-Anke-Weg · Aufstieg · Hans-Kampffmeyer-Weg · Hermann-Esch-Weg · Jupiterweg · Kirchpfad · Kometenweg · Lampertheimer Straße · Lina-Kehl-Weg · Maria-Kirch-Straße · Marsweg · Merkurweg · Meteorweg · Otto-Meißner-Weg · Pfarrer-Walter-Weg · Planetenweg · Regenbogen · Saturnweg · Siedlerpfad · Stiller Weg · Waldstraße
Nearby areas
- Funari 93
- Franklin 85
- Käfertal 75
- Gartenstadt 73
- Waldhof 61
- Speckweggebiet 57
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