Hernals

Is Hernals a good district to live in?

Hernals reaches a Living Score of 82 out of 100 (Very good place to live). It is strongest on Green space (Excellent), followed by Air quality; 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 Hernals?

Safety in Hernals: Good (7.8/10), based on official police crime statistics. A non-binding orientation value for the area, not a statement about any single address.

Is Hernals dangerous?

Short answer: no — Vienna consistently ranks among the safest large cities in the world, and that holds across all 23 districts. Hernals sits at 7.8 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 Hernals?

Public transport in Hernals: Average (5.0/10) – based on proximity to metro, tram and bus (Wiener Linien).

Is Hernals noisy?

Quiet in Hernals: Good (7.8/10), based on traffic-noise exposure. 10% of the district area sits above the 55 dB threshold, the loudest edge around 75 dB. The strongest single source is Hernalser Hauptstraße. The busiest named axes here, by official annual traffic volume: Währinger Gürtel (~22,336/day), Hernalser Gürtel (~22,149/day), Hernalser Hauptstraße (~16,784/day). The district also contains the officially designated quiet area “Landschaftsschutzgebiet Döbling”. Below 55 dB the official map records nothing, so “not mapped” never means “silent”.

How hot does Hernals get in summer?

In summer Hernals is moderate — cooler than the Vienna average. Heat index 50 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 Hernals?

Green space in Hernals: Excellent (8.2/10), about 48.9% green cover. Parks and greenery shape everyday life here.

Who is Hernals a good fit for?

Most of all for people who value lots of greenery at the doorstep and clean air. Less ideal if short trips by public transport is at the very top of your list — that's the trade-off here.

Is Hernals expensive?

Guide prices for Hernals: rent around €16/m², buying around €6,400/m² (indexed orientation). Value for money in the Living Score: Average.

How is the natural light in Hernals?

It varies a lot by Grätzl: Neuwaldegg is low and openly built — plenty of free sky — while Hernals Zentrum 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 17th district called?

Vienna's 17th district is called Hernals (postal code 1170).

What is the postal code of Vienna's 17th district?

The 17th district (Hernals) has the postal code 1170.

Is Hernals a good district to live in?

Hernals is among Vienna's most sought-after residential districts (Living Score 82/100), especially for Green space and Air quality. The honest trade-off is Public transport.

Is Hernals dangerous?

Hernals is considered safe overall (safety 7.8/10 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 Hernals?

In Hernals: 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.