Alsergrund

Is Alsergrund a good district to live in?

Alsergrund reaches a Living Score of 77 out of 100 (Good place to live). It is strongest on Public transport (Excellent), followed by Safety; Affordability is more of a trade-off. The score combines six dimensions from open data (City of Vienna OGD, OpenStreetMap, Wiener Linien, Statistics Austria).

How safe is Alsergrund?

Safety in Alsergrund: Excellent (8.0/10), based on official police crime statistics. A non-binding orientation value for the area, not a statement about any single address.

Is Alsergrund dangerous?

Short answer: no — Vienna consistently ranks among the safest large cities in the world, and that holds across all 23 districts. Alsergrund sits at 8.0 out of 10 on the safety dimension (Excellent). One thing worth knowing when reading such figures: crime statistics count offences where they HAPPEN, not where those affected live. Districts with major stations, nightlife and many visitors therefore collect more reports without a residential street a few corners away being any different. Within a district, the gap between a busy hub and a quiet side street is usually larger than the gap between two districts.

How good is public transport in Alsergrund?

Public transport in Alsergrund: Excellent (8.1/10) – based on proximity to metro, tram and bus (Wiener Linien).

Is Alsergrund noisy?

Quiet in Alsergrund: Average (5.9/10), based on traffic-noise exposure. 38% of the district area sits above the 55 dB threshold, the loudest edge around 75 dB. The strongest single source is Währinger Gürtel. The busiest named axes here, by official annual traffic volume: Brigittenauer Lände (~32,457/day), Währinger Gürtel (~29,269/day), Alserbachstraße (~24,273/day). Below 55 dB the official map records nothing, so “not mapped” never means “silent”.

How hot does Alsergrund get in summer?

In summer Alsergrund is heat-prone — warmer than the Vienna average. Heat index 62 of 100 (Vienna average 57), modelled. Dense, enclosed building form stores the day's heat and releases it slowly at night; there is little green to cool it. This is a MODELLED index (from building form, density, green space, street trees, water and elevation, checked against the City of Vienna's climate analysis map), not a measured temperature and not a count of hot days. Within one area it varies a lot: a green courtyard and a treeless street a few metres apart are not the same place.

How green is Alsergrund?

Green space in Alsergrund: Limited (3.8/10), about 17% green cover. Larger parks are a bit further away.

Who is Alsergrund a good fit for?

Most of all for people who value short trips by public transport and a safe area. Less ideal if good value for money is at the very top of your list — that's the trade-off here.

Is Alsergrund expensive?

Guide prices for Alsergrund: rent around €21.5/m², buying around €9,400/m² (indexed orientation). Value for money in the Living Score: Low.

What is Vienna's 9th district called?

Vienna's 9th district is called Alsergrund (postal code 1090).

What is the postal code of Vienna's 9th district?

The 9th district (Alsergrund) has the postal code 1090.

Is Alsergrund a good district to live in?

Alsergrund is a solid place to live (Living Score 77/100): strong on Public transport and Safety, weaker on Affordability. Whether it is "good" depends on your priorities.

Is Alsergrund dangerous?

Alsergrund is considered very safe: it ranks above average in the official police crime statistics (safety 8.0/10). An orientation value for the area, not a statement about a single address.

What kind of buildings shape Alsergrund?

In Alsergrund: Gründerzeit apartment houses shape the streetscape. Per the City of Vienna building typology, around 66% of the residential buildings here are Gründerzeit apartment houses (1848–1918). How a single flat is laid out still depends on the individual building.