Last updated: August 2026
A neighbourhood (Grätzl) in Vienna's 19th district. Strongest on Air quality and Public transport, while Quiet is more of a trade-off.
In Heiligenstadt you feel the rhythm of the vineyards, and a glass of young wine in the evening is simply part of it. The historic building stock and the good rail links give daily life a distinct note. It's never entirely quiet, though.
Social housing shapes the area — big courtyards, solid blocks.
The six dimensions
Light & built form
Heiligenstadt 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 13.9 hours of direct sun on the longest day, about 6.2 in December. Even the low winter sun gets through well here. In the evening the sun disappears early behind the buildings. 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 Heiligenstadt
What is it like to live in Heiligenstadt?
Heiligenstadt reaches a Living Score of 91 out of 100 (Top place to live). It is strongest on Air quality (Excellent), followed by Public transport; Quiet 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 Heiligenstadt?
Heiligenstadt is in Vienna's 19th district (Döbling), postal code 1190.
How safe is Heiligenstadt?
Safety in Heiligenstadt: Excellent (8.8/10), based on official police crime statistics. A non-binding orientation value for the area, not a statement about any single address.
Is Heiligenstadt dangerous?
Short answer: no — Vienna consistently ranks among the safest large cities in the world, and that holds across all 23 districts. Heiligenstadt sits at 8.8 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 Heiligenstadt?
Public transport in Heiligenstadt: Excellent (9.2/10) – based on proximity to metro, tram and bus (Wiener Linien).
Is Heiligenstadt noisy?
Quiet in Heiligenstadt: Average (5.5/10), based on traffic-noise exposure. Part of the area sits along A221 (Nordbrückenzubringer); 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). Traffic drops off at night, though it never fully disappears along the loud edge. The busiest named axes nearby, by official annual traffic volume: A221 (Nordbrückenzubringer) (~103,900/day), Klosterneuburger Hochstraße (~22,650/day), Handelskai (~13,611/day).
How hot does Heiligenstadt get in summer?
In summer Heiligenstadt is moderate — cooler than the Vienna average. Heat index 46 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 Heiligenstadt?
Green space in Heiligenstadt: Excellent (9.0/10). Parks and greenery shape everyday life here.
Who is Heiligenstadt a good fit for?
Most of all for people who value clean air and short trips by public transport. Less ideal if quiet is at the very top of your list — that's the trade-off here.
Is Heiligenstadt expensive?
Guide prices for Heiligenstadt: rent around €21/m², buying around €8,800/m² (indexed orientation). Value for money in the Living Score: Good.
How is the natural light in Heiligenstadt?
Heiligenstadt 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 13.9 hours of direct sun on the longest day, about 6.2 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 Heiligenstadt?
In Heiligenstadt: 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.