Pankow
Bezirk Pankow, 427,276 residents, 10,280 ha. Data on housing, environment, climate and mobility on this page.
Pankow is quiet and comparatively green. Quiet & air is above the Berlin median at around 73 points. Green & heat reaches about 60 points, close to the average. The perceived temperature on hot days is around 37 degrees. Stop density is about 7 per square kilometre.
Mobility is close to the median at just under 22 points. Local amenities and Culture stay below it, with Local amenities at around 35 points. Overall, Pankow ranks 9 of 12.
In comparison
| Dimension | Bezirk | Berlin | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quiet & air | 73 | 68 | Rank 4 of 12 |
| Green & heat | 60 | 60 | Rank 7 of 12 |
| Mobility | 22 | 22 | Rank 6 of 12 |
| Local amenities | 35 | 42 | Rank 8 of 12 |
| Tenant protection | 8 | 9 | Rank 8 of 12 |
| Culture | 22 | 28 | Rank 9 of 12 |
| Recorded crime | 33 | 35 | – |
Values 0-100. Berlin = median of all Bezirke.
* Recorded crime is a frequency figure per Bezirksregion (coarser than the address), higher = more recorded cases. Not a quality value, no rank and no safety judgement. See Methodology.
Profile data
| Cluster | Value | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Noise | moderate Distribution & numbersMedium 61% · High 20% · Low 19% | January 2024 |
| Green space provision | high Distribution & numbersGreen spaces 266 · Playgrounds 220 High 46% · Low 36% · Medium 19% | January 2024 |
| Climate · PET | 36.6 (moderate heat stress) Source: Perceived temperature 2022 | June 2024 |
| Public transport density | 7.3 (moderate) Distribution & numbersU 5 · S 9 · Tram 210 · Bus 531 | May 2026 |
| Social situation (MSS, Berlin social monitoring) | The index is in the medium range of the Berlin distribution. Source: Social status index (MSS 2025) | December 2024 |
Frequently asked questions
In the Bezirk Pankow, the dominant noise class is moderate. That is the medium noise class, typical for inner-city neighbourhoods with collector roads. Data basis: Noise pollution 2023, as of January 2024. Values refer to LDEN, the level weighted over 24 hours.
The Berlin noise mapping is recalculated every five years, in line with the EU cycle. The class moderate reported for Pankow comes from the January 2024 mapping.
Pankow scores 73 out of 100 in the Quiet & air score (rank 4 of 12), above the Berlin median. The score combines noise and air pollution. A higher value means quieter and cleaner.
In the Bezirk Pankow, the dominant category for green space provision near homes is high. The Berlin Senate rates green space provision per resident here as sufficient. Source: Green space provision 2023, as of January 2024.
The Bezirk Pankow has 266 officially designated public green spaces, according to the current register of the Senate Department. Private gardens and cultivated allotment gardens do not count in this category.
Pankow scores 60 out of 100 in the Green & heat score (rank 7 of 12), about the same as the Berlin median. The score combines green space provision and heat exposure. A higher value means greener and cooler.
The Bezirk Pankow has 7.3 stops per square kilometre. The network is therefore considered moderate. The network is in the Berlin mid-range, mainly served by bus and tram. Data basis: Public transport stops (BVG + S-Bahn), as of May 2026.
Pankow scores 22 out of 100 in the Mobility score (rank 6 of 12), about the same as the Berlin median. The score reflects public transport connectivity. A higher value means better connectivity.
The Monitoring Social Urban Development (MSS) classifies planning areas into four levels based on socio-economic indicators. For Pankow, the current MSS gives an aggregate status. The index is in the medium range of the Berlin distribution. The index refers to the whole area, not to individual households.
No. We reproduce categorical values from official data sources (Mietspiegel Wohnlage, MSS, standard land value). These categories are descriptive, not evaluative. For methodological reasons, we do not use labels such as “popular Kiez” or “good Bezirk”.
The mean Physiological Equivalent Temperature (PET) in the Bezirk Pankow is 36.6 degrees Celsius (classification: moderate heat stress). The perceived midday temperature on hot days is in the moderate range. Source: Perceived temperature 2022, as of June 2024.
General explanations of the metrics are on the methodology page.