Living in Ottenhausen, Saarbrücken
Standard score
Green space, trees and services on foot; residents' median
Excellent85
Ottenhausen is an area of Saarbrücken with about 1,404 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 85 out of 100 (excellent): better than 54% of Saarbrücken residents, ranked 17 of 45 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 6 min walk, large park 16 min walk
- Tree canopy: 44.4% tree canopy within 500 m
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 7 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 3 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 16 min walk
Who Ottenhausen suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 25 · poor | 29 of 45 |
| Family | 49 · fair | 32 of 45 |
| Over 65 | 75 · good | 27 of 45 |
| Working from home | 40 · fair | 28 of 45 |
| Commuter | 21 · poor | 35 of 45 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 662 m | 8 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 774 m | 10 min walk |
| Doctor | 759 m | 9 min walk |
| Nursery school | 587 m | 7 min walk |
| Primary school | 2,135 m | 27 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 246 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,442 m | 18 min walk |
| Public green space | 511 m | 6 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,250 m | 16 min walk |
| Playground | 550 m | 7 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 1,250 m | 16 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 44.4% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 32.6%)
- 7.3 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 3 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 8)
- Low density
Streets and squares in Ottenhausen
Am Ottenhausener Berg · Am Steinbruch · An der Rotheck · Bergrat-Stutz-Straße · Buchenweg · Hirtenweg · In den Ellern · In der Nachtweide · Klarenthaler Straße · Ringstraße · Slevogtweg · St.-Barbara-Straße · Weisgerberweg · Zolnhoferweg
Nearby areas
- Matzenberg 89
- Rockershausen 87
- Klarenthal 72
- Gersweiler 67
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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