Last updated: August 2026
A neighbourhood (Grätzl) in Vienna's 16th district. Strongest on Public transport and Affordability, while Green space is more of a trade-off.
Being close to the Gürtel brings life into the lanes — bars, restaurants and good everyday shopping are near. Daily life and going out go hand in hand here; quiet comes only in the small hours. Parks and greenery are scarce in the quarter itself.
The streetscape is almost solidly Gründerzeit apartment houses.
The six dimensions
Light & built form
Gürtelnähe is densely and tall built — light falls narrow between the facades, and the lanes turn shady earlier in the day. The hillside shapes the sun’s path here as well. Measured at the Grätzl centre: about 14.3 hours of direct sun on the longest day, about 2.6 in December. How bright a single flat is comes down to floor, orientation and courtyard vs. street side — the measurement is for the Grätzl centre.
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Frequently asked about Gürtelnähe
What is it like to live in Gürtelnähe?
Gürtelnähe reaches a Living Score of 63 out of 100 (Solid place to live). It is strongest on Public transport (Excellent), followed by Affordability; Green space is more of a trade-off. The score combines six dimensions from open data (City of Vienna OGD, OpenStreetMap, Wiener Linien, Statistics Austria).
Where is Gürtelnähe?
Gürtelnähe is in Vienna's 16th district (Ottakring), postal code 1160.
How safe is Gürtelnähe?
Safety in Gürtelnähe: Average (6.0/10), based on official police crime statistics. A non-binding orientation value for the area, not a statement about any single address.
Is Gürtelnähe dangerous?
Short answer: no — Vienna consistently ranks among the safest large cities in the world, and that holds across all 23 districts. Gürtelnähe sits at 6.0 out of 10 on the safety dimension (Average). 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 Gürtelnähe?
Public transport in Gürtelnähe: Excellent (9.0/10) – based on proximity to metro, tram and bus (Wiener Linien).
Is Gürtelnähe noisy?
Quiet in Gürtelnähe: Good (6.6/10), based on traffic-noise exposure. Part of the area sits along Hütteldorfer Straße; a few streets further in it gets noticeably quieter. Right there, traffic drowns out a conversation with the window open (calculated above 75 dB by day). At night it calms down noticeably — the level drops below the threshold at which mapping begins. The busiest named axes nearby, by official annual traffic volume: Europaplatz (~31,023/day), Neubaugürtel (~23,926/day), Felberstraße (~20,409/day).
How hot does Gürtelnähe get in summer?
In summer Gürtelnähe is rather warm — about the Vienna average. Heat index 59 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 Gürtelnähe?
Green space in Gürtelnähe: Average (6.0/10). Larger parks are a bit further away.
Who is Gürtelnähe a good fit for?
Most of all for people who value short trips by public transport and good value for money. Less ideal if lots of greenery at the doorstep is at the very top of your list — that's the trade-off here.
Is Gürtelnähe expensive?
Guide prices for Gürtelnähe: rent around €15/m², buying around €5,900/m² (indexed orientation). Value for money in the Living Score: Excellent.
How is the natural light in Gürtelnähe?
Gürtelnähe is densely and tall built — light falls narrow between the facades, and the lanes turn shady earlier in the day. Measured at the Grätzl centre: about 14.3 hours of direct sun on the longest day, about 2.6 in December. How bright a single flat is comes down to floor, orientation and courtyard vs. street side — the measurement is for the Grätzl centre.
What kind of buildings shape Gürtelnähe?
In Gürtelnähe: The streetscape is almost solidly Gründerzeit apartment houses. Per the City of Vienna building typology, around 81% of the residential buildings here are Gründerzeit apartment houses (1848–1918). How a single flat is laid out still depends on the individual building.