Living in Erich-Kästner-Viertel, Munich
Erich-Kästner-Viertel is an area of Munich with about 14,268 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 84 out of 100 (excellent): better than 34% of Munich residents, ranked 99 of 146 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 4 min walk, large park 7 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 3 min walk, pharmacy 3 min walk, doctor 2 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 72 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 6 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 2 min walk
Who Erich-Kästner-Viertel suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 96 · excellent | 17 of 146 |
| Family | 80 · excellent | 132 of 146 |
| Over 65 | 80 · excellent | 116 of 146 |
| Working from home | 41 · fair | 131 of 146 |
| Commuter | 82 · excellent | 54 of 146 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 262 m | 3 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 236 m | 3 min walk |
| Doctor | 192 m | 2 min walk |
| Nursery school | 367 m | 5 min walk |
| Primary school | 457 m | 6 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 226 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 371 m | 5 min walk |
| Public green space | 347 m | 4 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 572 m | 7 min walk |
| Playground | 457 m | 6 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 129 m | 2 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 17.8% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 25.0%)
- 8.0 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 72 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 35)
- High density
Streets and squares in Erich-Kästner-Viertel
Adelheidstraße · Ansbacher Straße · Apianstraße · Bauerstraße · Bayernplatz · Clemensstraße · Elisabethstraße · Emanuelstraße · Erich-Kästner-Straße · Fallmerayerstraße · Farinellistraße · Friedrich-Loy-Straße · Herzogstraße · Hildeboldstraße · Hiltenspergerstraße · Hohenzollernplatz · Hohenzollernstraße · Horscheltstraße · Isabellastraße · Jakob-Klar-Straße · Krumbacherstraße · Kurfürstenplatz · Leonhard-Frank-Straße · Mittermayrstraße · Rankestraße · Tengstraße · Viktor-Scheffel-Straße · Zentnerstraße · Zittelstraße
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