Penzing

Is Penzing a good district to live in?

Penzing reaches a Living Score of 77 out of 100 (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 Penzing?

Safety in Penzing: Excellent (8.3/10), based on official police crime statistics. A non-binding orientation value for the area, not a statement about any single address.

Is Penzing dangerous?

Short answer: no — Vienna consistently ranks among the safest large cities in the world, and that holds across all 23 districts. Penzing sits at 8.3 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 Penzing?

Public transport in Penzing: Low (2.7/10) – based on proximity to metro, tram and bus (Wiener Linien).

Is Penzing noisy?

Quiet in Penzing: Good (7.6/10), based on traffic-noise exposure. 12% of the district area sits above the 55 dB threshold, the loudest edge around 70 dB. The strongest single source is Linzer Straße. The busiest named axes here, by official annual traffic volume: Linzer Straße (~21,801/day), Flötzersteig (~18,517/day), Wientalstraße (~18,507/day). The district also contains the officially designated quiet area “Landschaftsschutzgebiet Penzing”. Below 55 dB the official map records nothing, so “not mapped” never means “silent”.

How hot does Penzing get in summer?

In summer Penzing is rather warm — about the Vienna average. Heat index 55 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 Penzing?

Green space in Penzing: Excellent (9.4/10), about 61.5% green cover. Parks and greenery shape everyday life here.

Who is Penzing 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 Penzing expensive?

Guide prices for Penzing: rent around €17.5/m², buying around €7,200/m² (indexed orientation). Value for money in the Living Score: Limited.

How is the natural light in Penzing?

It varies a lot by Grätzl: Hütteldorf is low and openly built — plenty of free sky — while Penzing Dorf 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 14th district called?

Vienna's 14th district is called Penzing (postal code 1140).

What is the postal code of Vienna's 14th district?

The 14th district (Penzing) has the postal code 1140.

Is Penzing a good district to live in?

Penzing is a solid place to live (Living Score 77/100): strong on Green space and Air quality, weaker on Public transport. Whether it is "good" depends on your priorities.

Is Penzing dangerous?

Penzing is considered very safe: it ranks above average in the official police crime statistics (safety 8.3/10). An orientation value for the area, not a statement about a single address.

What kind of buildings shape Penzing?

In Penzing: 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.