Steglitz-Zehlendorf
Bezirk Steglitz-Zehlendorf, 310,044 residents, 10,215 ha. Data on housing, environment, climate and mobility on this page.
Steglitz Zehlendorf is very green and quiet. Green & heat reaches the top value at around 67 points, clearly above the median. Quiet & air follows with about 85 points, the second best value. The perceived temperature on hot days is around 34 degrees.
Mobility and Local amenities stay below the median, and Mobility stands at around 19 points. Stop density is about 7 per square kilometre. Overall, the Bezirk is near the front, at rank 3 of 12.
In comparison
| Dimension | Bezirk | Berlin | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quiet & air | 85 | 68 | Rank 2 of 12 |
| Green & heat | 67 | 60 | Rank 1 of 12 |
| Mobility | 19 | 22 | Rank 8 of 12 |
| Local amenities | 35 | 42 | Rank 8 of 12 |
| Tenant protection | 9 | 9 | Rank 7 of 12 |
| Culture | 23 | 28 | Rank 7 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 70% · Low 20% · High 9% | January 2024 |
| Green space provision | high Distribution & numbersGreen spaces 179 · Playgrounds 137 High 75% · Medium 14% · Low 11% | January 2024 |
| Climate · PET | 33.7 (no heat stress) Source: Perceived temperature 2022 | June 2024 |
| Public transport density | 7.3 (moderate) Distribution & numbersU 9 · S 8 · Bus 730 | 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 Steglitz Zehlendorf, 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 Steglitz Zehlendorf comes from the January 2024 mapping.
Steglitz Zehlendorf scores 85 out of 100 in the Quiet & air score (rank 2 of 12), above the Berlin median. The score combines noise and air pollution. A higher value means quieter and cleaner.
In the Bezirk Steglitz Zehlendorf, 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 Steglitz Zehlendorf has 179 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.
Steglitz Zehlendorf scores 67 out of 100 in the Green & heat score (rank 1 of 12), above the Berlin median. The score combines green space provision and heat exposure. A higher value means greener and cooler.
The Bezirk Steglitz Zehlendorf 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.
Steglitz Zehlendorf scores 19 out of 100 in the Mobility score (rank 8 of 12), below 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 Steglitz Zehlendorf, 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 Steglitz Zehlendorf is 33.7 degrees Celsius (classification: no heat stress). On typical summer days, the perceived temperature stays below the stress threshold. Source: Perceived temperature 2022, as of June 2024.
General explanations of the metrics are on the methodology page.