Living in Potsdam West, Potsdam
Potsdam West is an area of Potsdam with about 7,664 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 92 out of 100 (excellent): better than 56% of Potsdam residents, ranked 13 of 38 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 11 min walk
- Tree canopy: 30.3% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 4 min walk, pharmacy 9 min walk, doctor 4 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 2 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 4 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 14 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Potsdam West suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 86 · excellent | 6 of 38 |
| Family | 96 · excellent | 9 of 38 |
| Over 65 | 94 · excellent | 10 of 38 |
| Working from home | 84 · excellent | 12 of 38 |
| Commuter | 70 · good | 11 of 38 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 336 m | 4 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 738 m | 9 min walk |
| Doctor | 315 m | 4 min walk |
| Nursery school | 523 m | 7 min walk |
| Primary school | 795 m | 10 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 209 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,046 m | 13 min walk |
| Public green space | 223 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 873 m | 11 min walk |
| Playground | 128 m | 2 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 344 m | 4 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 30.3% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 32.1%)
- 9.2 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 14 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 12)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Potsdam West
Am Luftschiffhafen · Am Neuen Palais · Am Wildpark · An der Pirschheide · Chausseestraße · Elisenweg · Entenufer · Feldweg · Forststraße · Geschwister-Scholl-Straße · Gontardstraße · Haeckelstraße · Hasenweg · Hauptweg · Igelweg · Im Bogen · Immenseestraße · Kantstraße · Kastanienallee · Knobelsdorffstraße · Kuckucksweg · Maulwurfweg · Maybachstraße · Meiereistraße · Olympischer Weg · Reinhold-Mohr-Ufer · Roseggerstraße · Runder Weg · Schlüterstraße · Schwanenufer · Schwarzer Weg · Sonnenlandstraße · Storchenufer · Stormstraße · Ungerstraße · Werderscher Weg · Zeppelinstraße · Zum Bahnhof Pirschheide · Zur Bergmeierei · Zur Buche
Nearby areas
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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