Last updated: August 2026
A neighbourhood (Grätzl) in Vienna's 22nd district. Strongest on Green space and Affordability, while Public transport is more of a trade-off.
Green sets the tone of daily life here, with gardens and plenty of room to breathe. You're quickly out in the open, where it grows quieter still. In return, the trips to the nearest larger shops or public transport are a bit longer.
The six dimensions
Light & built form
Hirschstetten 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 10.8 hours of direct sun on the longest day, about 8 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 Hirschstetten
What is it like to live in Hirschstetten?
Hirschstetten reaches a Living Score of 84 out of 100 (Very good place to live). It is strongest on Green space (Excellent), followed by Affordability; 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).
Where is Hirschstetten?
Hirschstetten is in Vienna's 22nd district (Donaustadt), postal code 1220.
How safe is Hirschstetten?
Safety in Hirschstetten: Excellent (8.5/10), based on official police crime statistics. A non-binding orientation value for the area, not a statement about any single address.
Is Hirschstetten dangerous?
Short answer: no — Vienna consistently ranks among the safest large cities in the world, and that holds across all 23 districts. Hirschstetten sits at 8.5 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 Hirschstetten?
Public transport in Hirschstetten: Good (7.5/10) – based on proximity to metro, tram and bus (Wiener Linien).
Is Hirschstetten noisy?
Quiet in Hirschstetten: Excellent (8.9/10), based on traffic-noise exposure. The noise sits at the edge along Quadenstraße — away from it you notice little. At night it calms down noticeably — the level drops below the threshold at which mapping begins.
How hot does Hirschstetten get in summer?
In summer Hirschstetten is rather warm — cooler than the Vienna average. Heat index 53 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 Hirschstetten?
Green space in Hirschstetten: Excellent (9.2/10). Parks and greenery shape everyday life here.
Who is Hirschstetten a good fit for?
Most of all for people who value lots of greenery at the doorstep and good value for money. Less ideal if short trips by public transport is at the very top of your list — that's the trade-off here.
Is Hirschstetten expensive?
Guide prices for Hirschstetten: rent around €14/m², buying around €5,500/m² (indexed orientation). Value for money in the Living Score: Excellent.
How is the natural light in Hirschstetten?
Hirschstetten 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 10.8 hours of direct sun on the longest day, about 8 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.