Living in Sonnenhügel, Saarbrücken
Sonnenhügel is an area of Saarbrücken with about 1,498 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 80 out of 100 (excellent): better than 44% of Saarbrücken residents, ranked 24 of 45 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 6 min walk, large park 12 min walk
- Tree canopy: 63.5% tree canopy within 500 m
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 5 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 4 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 16 min walk
Who Sonnenhügel suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 23 · poor | 35 of 45 |
| Family | 54 · fair | 28 of 45 |
| Over 65 | 78 · good | 26 of 45 |
| Working from home | 37 · poor | 35 of 45 |
| Commuter | 21 · poor | 36 of 45 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 1,380 m | 17 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 1,673 m | 21 min walk |
| Doctor | 1,729 m | 22 min walk |
| Nursery school | 726 m | 9 min walk |
| Primary school | 786 m | 10 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 261 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 2,997 m | 37 min walk |
| Public green space | 471 m | 6 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 935 m | 12 min walk |
| Playground | 361 m | 5 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 1,249 m | 16 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 63.5% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 32.6%)
- 7.4 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 4 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 8)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Sonnenhügel
Alte Bergstraße · Am Emmersberg · Am Hof · Amselstraße · Beilsteiner Weg · Finkenstraße · Graacher Weg · Heinrichshausweg · Im Bachwinkel · Im Grund · Kolbenhofstraße · Lieserer Weg · Neuhauser Straße · Rußhütter Straße · Starenstraße · Steinbachstraße · Wehlener Weg · Zeltinger Weg
Nearby areas
- Rastpfuhl 98
- Rußhütte 83
- Herrensohr 79
- Altenkessel 72
- Jägersfreude 69
- Füllengarten 68
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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