Living in Waldstadt II, Potsdam
Waldstadt II is an area of Potsdam with about 10,845 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 98 out of 100 (excellent): better than 85% of Potsdam residents, ranked 2 of 38 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 6 min walk
- Tree canopy: 62.4% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 5 min walk, pharmacy 8 min walk, doctor 6 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 2 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 3 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 6 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Waldstadt II suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 85 · excellent | 11 of 38 |
| Family | 98 · excellent | 5 of 38 |
| Over 65 | 98 · excellent | 2 of 38 |
| Working from home | 87 · excellent | 6 of 38 |
| Commuter | 57 · fair | 21 of 38 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 376 m | 5 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 611 m | 8 min walk |
| Doctor | 496 m | 6 min walk |
| Nursery school | 300 m | 4 min walk |
| Primary school | 600 m | 8 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 380 m | 5 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 951 m | 12 min walk |
| Public green space | 149 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 441 m | 6 min walk |
| Playground | 186 m | 2 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 249 m | 3 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 62.4% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 32.1%)
- 9.3 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 6 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 12)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Waldstadt II
Am Moosfenn · Am Schlangenfenn · Am Springbruch · Am Wald · Brunnenallee · Caputher Heuweg · Ginsterweg · Hegemeisterweg · Heidereiterweg · Johannes-R.-Becher-Straße · Kiefernring · Moosglöckchenweg · Ravensbergweg · Saarmunder Str. · Saarmunder Straße · Sonnentaustraße · Zum Jagenstein · Zum Kahleberg · Zum Teufelssee
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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