Living in Wackenberg, Saarbrücken
Wackenberg is an area of Saarbrücken with about 2,522 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 95 out of 100 (excellent): better than 84% of Saarbrücken residents, ranked 5 of 45 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 12 min walk
- Tree canopy: 43.0% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 5 min walk, pharmacy 13 min walk, doctor 7 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 4 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 10 min walk
Who Wackenberg suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 65 · good | 14 of 45 |
| Family | 81 · excellent | 11 of 45 |
| Over 65 | 95 · excellent | 4 of 45 |
| Working from home | 73 · good | 9 of 45 |
| Commuter | 46 · fair | 14 of 45 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 433 m | 5 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 1,069 m | 13 min walk |
| Doctor | 586 m | 7 min walk |
| Nursery school | 521 m | 7 min walk |
| Primary school | 915 m | 11 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 242 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 2,002 m | 25 min walk |
| Public green space | 141 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 978 m | 12 min walk |
| Playground | 303 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 761 m | 10 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 43.0% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 32.6%)
- 7.3 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 Wackenberg
Achtstraße · Adalbertstraße · Albert-Ruppersberg-Straße · Albrecht-Dürer-Straße · Am Blauberg · Am Gutenbrunnen · Augustinerstraße · Bruchstraße · Friedhofsweg · Im Hartental · Johanna-Wendel-Straße · Kaspar-Pitz-Weg · Kettenstraße · Lehmkaulweg · Merkinger Straße · Rubensstraße · Saaralber Straße · Saarwerder Straße · Schmidtbornstraße · Sigebertstraße · St. Arnualer Markt · Wackenbergweg · Weilburger Straße · Zum Stiftswald
Nearby areas
- Brebach 92
- St. Arnual 92
- Güdingen 64
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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