Living in Brandenburger Vorstadt, Potsdam
Brandenburger Vorstadt is an area of Potsdam with about 6,375 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 98 out of 100 (excellent): better than 87% of Potsdam residents, ranked 1 of 38 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 3 min walk
- Tree canopy: 32.7% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 5 min walk, pharmacy 5 min walk, doctor 4 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 3 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 4 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 21 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Brandenburger Vorstadt suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 89 · excellent | 1 of 38 |
| Family | 99 · excellent | 1 of 38 |
| Over 65 | 99 · excellent | 1 of 38 |
| Working from home | 88 · excellent | 1 of 38 |
| Commuter | 78 · good | 8 of 38 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 362 m | 5 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 418 m | 5 min walk |
| Doctor | 352 m | 4 min walk |
| Nursery school | 362 m | 5 min walk |
| Primary school | 431 m | 5 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 315 m | 4 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 507 m | 6 min walk |
| Public green space | 255 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 255 m | 3 min walk |
| Playground | 251 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 301 m | 4 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 32.7% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 32.1%)
- 9.2 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 21 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 12)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Brandenburger Vorstadt
Affengang · Am Grünen Gitter · Am Neuen Palais · Am Schafgraben · Am Viktoria-Garten · Carl-von-Ossietzky-Straße · Clara-Zetkin-Straße · Dr.-Rudolf-Tschäpe-Platz · Feuerbachstraße · Fichtestraße · Geschwister-Scholl-Straße · Hans-Sachs-Straße · Hauptallee · Kantstraße · Lennéstraße · Maybachstraße · Meistersingerstraße · Mittelweg · Nansenstraße · Sellostraße · Selloweg · Theaterweg · Wiesenweg · Wiesenweg-Brücke
Nearby areas
- Bornstedt 96
- Jägervorstadt 95
- Auf dem Kiewitt 94
- Potsdam West 92
- Eiche 83
- Hermannswerder 69
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