Living in Babelsberg Nord, Potsdam
Babelsberg Nord is an area of Potsdam with about 8,021 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 94 out of 100 (excellent): better than 61% of Potsdam residents, ranked 11 of 38 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 6 min walk
- Tree canopy: 28.8% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 8 min walk, pharmacy 6 min walk, doctor 4 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 5 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 9 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Babelsberg Nord suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 74 · good | 26 of 38 |
| Family | 86 · excellent | 23 of 38 |
| Over 65 | 93 · excellent | 14 of 38 |
| Working from home | 74 · good | 24 of 38 |
| Commuter | 51 · fair | 27 of 38 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 677 m | 8 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 451 m | 6 min walk |
| Doctor | 353 m | 4 min walk |
| Nursery school | 451 m | 6 min walk |
| Primary school | 494 m | 6 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 179 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 937 m | 12 min walk |
| Public green space | 267 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 470 m | 6 min walk |
| Playground | 365 m | 5 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 600 m | 8 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 28.8% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 32.1%)
- 9.2 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 9 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 12)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Babelsberg Nord
Allee nach Glienicke · An der Sternwarte · Baldurstraße · Behringstraße · Bendastraße · Bruno-H.-Bürgel-Straße · Concordiaweg · Domstraße · Donarstraße · Filchnerstraße · Fontanestraße · Freiligrathstraße · Garnstraße · Gertrud-Droste-Platz · Goethestraße · Grenzstraße · Heinestraße · Herderstraße · Hermann-Maaß-Straße · Herthastraße · Hoher Weg · Jutestraße · Karl-Gruhl-Straße · Karl-Liebknecht-Straße · Kleine Astbrücke · Klopstockstraße · Kreuzstraße · Körnerweg · Lessingstraße · Lutherstraße · Mühlenstraße · Müllerstraße · Obere Donarstraße · Pasteurstraße · Plantagenplatz · Plantagenstraße · Reuterstraße · Rosa-Luxemburg-Straße · Rudolf-Breitscheid-Straße · Sauerbruchstraße · Scheffelstraße · Schornsteinfegergasse · Semmelweisstraße · Spindelstraße · Theodor-Hoppe-Weg · Tuchmacherstraße · Turnstraße · Uhlandstraße · Weberplatz · Wichgrafstraße · Wollestraße
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Areas are named after OpenStreetMap neighbourhoods and have approximate boundaries: each hexagon goes to the nearest name. Values are residents' medians. Data updated on 2026-11-05. Method and sources