Living in Alt-Wiedikon, Zurich
Alt-Wiedikon is an area of Zurich with about 7,074 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 82 out of 100 (excellent): better than 59% of Zurich residents, ranked 21 of 49 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 6 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 4 min walk, pharmacy 4 min walk, doctor 7 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 52 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 1 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 3 min walk
Who Alt-Wiedikon suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 85 · excellent | 5 of 49 |
| Family | 89 · excellent | 9 of 49 |
| Over 65 | 89 · excellent | 14 of 49 |
| Working from home | 75 · good | 9 of 49 |
| Commuter | 89 · excellent | 5 of 49 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 338 m | 4 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 339 m | 4 min walk |
| Doctor | 582 m | 7 min walk |
| Nursery school | 218 m | 3 min walk |
| Primary school | 400 m | 5 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 244 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 381 m | 5 min walk |
| Public green space | 218 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 517 m | 6 min walk |
| Playground | 108 m | 1 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 234 m | 3 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 16.6% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 16.9%)
- 7.9 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 52 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 46)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Alt-Wiedikon
Agnes-Robmann-Weg · Austrasse · Bachtobelstrasse · Berneggweg · Binzallee · Binzstrasse · Bubenbergstrasse · Bühlstrasse · Edenstrasse · Eibenstrasse · Eichstrasse · Giesshübelstrasse · Grubenstrasse · Herterbrücke · Hertersteg · Hopfenstrasse · Hürlimannplatz · Im Laubegg · Lerchenstrasse · Louis-Braille-Strasse · Malzstrasse · Manessestrasse · Moosgutstrasse · Rebhügelstrasse · Ruhestrasse · Räffelstrasse · Rüdigerstrasse · Sandstrasse · Sihlpromenade · Staffelstrasse · Steinstrasse · Tambourenweg · Töpferstrasse · Uetlibergstrasse · Untergraben · Wannerstrasse · Wiedingstrasse · Wolframplatz
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