Living in Birkengrund, Rostock
Standard score
Green space, trees and services on foot; residents' median
Fair42
Birkengrund is an area of Rostock with about 610 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 42 out of 100 (fair): better than 7% of Rostock residents, ranked 51 of 55 areas.
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 8.4% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 12 min walk, pharmacy 15 min walk, doctor 9 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 0 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Birkengrund suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 32 · poor | 49 of 55 |
| Family | 40 · fair | 52 of 55 |
| Over 65 | 50 · fair | 51 of 55 |
| Working from home | 47 · fair | 49 of 55 |
| Commuter | 21 · poor | 53 of 55 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 958 m | 12 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 1,214 m | 15 min walk |
| Doctor | 738 m | 9 min walk |
| Nursery school | 2,105 m | 26 min walk |
| Primary school | 2,171 m | 27 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 671 m | 8 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 3,558 m | 44 min walk |
| Public green space | 301 m | 4 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 2,492 m | 31 min walk |
| Playground | 752 m | 9 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 510 m | 6 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 8.4% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 22.1%)
- 8.0 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 0 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 14)
- Low density
Streets and squares in Birkengrund
Alter Sportplatz · An der Obstplantage · Mühlenstraße
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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