Margareten

Is Margareten a good district to live in?

Margareten reaches a Living Score of 63 out of 100 (Solid place to live). It is strongest on Safety (Good), followed by Air quality; 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 Margareten?

Safety in Margareten: Good (7.4/10), based on official police crime statistics. A non-binding orientation value for the area, not a statement about any single address.

Is Margareten dangerous?

Short answer: no — Vienna consistently ranks among the safest large cities in the world, and that holds across all 23 districts. Margareten sits at 7.4 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 Margareten?

Public transport in Margareten: Limited (3.7/10) – based on proximity to metro, tram and bus (Wiener Linien).

Is Margareten noisy?

Quiet in Margareten: Good (6.5/10), based on traffic-noise exposure. 31% of the district area sits above the 55 dB threshold, the loudest edge around 75 dB. The strongest single source is Reinprechtsdorfer Straße. The busiest named axes here, by official annual traffic volume: Reinprechtsdorfer Straße (~19,524/day), Linke Wienzeile (~19,248/day), Wiedner Hauptstraße (~18,903/day). Below 55 dB the official map records nothing, so “not mapped” never means “silent”.

How hot does Margareten get in summer?

In summer Margareten is heat-prone — warmer than the Vienna average. Heat index 68 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 Margareten?

Green space in Margareten: Limited (3.0/10), about 6.4% green cover. Larger parks are a bit further away.

Who is Margareten a good fit for?

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

Is Margareten expensive?

Guide prices for Margareten: rent around €19/m², buying around €8,100/m² (indexed orientation). Value for money in the Living Score: Low.

What is Vienna's 5th district called?

Vienna's 5th district is called Margareten (postal code 1050).

What is the postal code of Vienna's 5th district?

The 5th district (Margareten) has the postal code 1050.

Is Margareten a good district to live in?

Margareten scores 63/100 on the Living Score — not top-tier, but with clear strengths in Safety and Air quality (often affordable and well connected). The trade-off is Affordability. "Good" depends on what matters to you.

Is Margareten dangerous?

Margareten is considered safe overall (safety 7.4/10 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 Margareten?

In Margareten: Gründerzeit apartment houses shape the streetscape. Per the City of Vienna building typology, around 55% of the residential buildings here are Gründerzeit apartment houses (1848–1918). How a single flat is laid out still depends on the individual building.