Floridsdorf
Last updated: August 2026
Floridsdorf is Vienna's 21st district, with a Living Score of 73. It is strongest on Air quality and Safety, while Public transport is more of a trade-off.
Floridsdorf greets you with plenty of green — the air feels noticeably better, almost like the countryside. Away from the main roads, quiet takes over. Much can be done on foot here, though for going out and culture the choice is smaller.
Social housing shapes the area — big courtyards, solid blocks.
Floridsdorf is one of Vienna's Gemeindebau districts — around 31,397 flats in municipal estates (open building data) shape whole neighbourhoods here.
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Neighbourhoods in this district
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Frequently asked about Floridsdorf
Is Floridsdorf a good district to live in?
Floridsdorf reaches a Living Score of 73 out of 100 (Good place to live). It is strongest on Air quality (Excellent), followed by Safety; Public transport 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 Floridsdorf?
Safety in Floridsdorf: Good (7.2/10), based on official police crime statistics. A non-binding orientation value for the area, not a statement about any single address.
Is Floridsdorf dangerous?
Short answer: no — Vienna consistently ranks among the safest large cities in the world, and that holds across all 23 districts. Floridsdorf sits at 7.2 out of 10 on the safety dimension (Good). 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 Floridsdorf?
Public transport in Floridsdorf: Limited (3.9/10) – based on proximity to metro, tram and bus (Wiener Linien).
Is Floridsdorf noisy?
Quiet in Floridsdorf: Good (6.7/10), based on traffic-noise exposure. 32% of the district area sits above the 55 dB threshold, the loudest edge around 75 dB. The strongest single source is A22 (Donauuferautobahn). The busiest named axes here, by official annual traffic volume: A22 (Donauuferautobahn) (~118,879/day), A221 (Nordbrückenzubringer) (~103,900/day), Brünner Straße (~44,228/day). The district also contains the officially designated quiet area “Landschaftsschutzgebiet Floridsdorf”. Below 55 dB the official map records nothing, so “not mapped” never means “silent”.
How hot does Floridsdorf get in summer?
In summer Floridsdorf is moderate — cooler than the Vienna average. Heat index 47 of 100 (Vienna average 57), modelled. Green cover, trees and open, low building form let the night cool down. 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 Floridsdorf?
Green space in Floridsdorf: Limited (4.3/10), about 19.8% green cover. Larger parks are a bit further away.
Who is Floridsdorf a good fit for?
Most of all for people who value clean air and a safe area. Less ideal if short trips by public transport is at the very top of your list — that's the trade-off here.
Is Floridsdorf expensive?
Guide prices for Floridsdorf: rent around €14.8/m², buying around €5,900/m² (indexed orientation). Value for money in the Living Score: Average.
How is the natural light in Floridsdorf?
It varies a lot by Grätzl: Gerasdorf Grenze is low and openly built — plenty of free sky — while Floridsdorf Bahnhof is much tighter, with light falling narrow into the lanes. How bright a single flat is also comes down to floor, orientation and courtyard vs. street side.
What is Vienna's 21st district called?
Vienna's 21st district is called Floridsdorf (postal code 1210).
What is the postal code of Vienna's 21st district?
The 21st district (Floridsdorf) has the postal code 1210.
Is Floridsdorf a good district to live in?
Floridsdorf is a solid place to live (Living Score 73/100): strong on Air quality and Safety, weaker on Public transport. Whether it is "good" depends on your priorities.
Is Floridsdorf dangerous?
Floridsdorf is considered safe overall (safety 7.2/10 by the crime statistics). As everywhere there is more going on around big squares and stations; the residential streets are calmer. An orientation value, not an address statement.
What kind of buildings shape Floridsdorf?
In Floridsdorf: Social housing shapes the area — big courtyards, solid blocks. (City of Vienna building typology.) How a single flat is laid out still depends on the individual building.