Last updated: August 2026
A neighbourhood (Grätzl) in Vienna's 10th district. Strongest on Public transport and Affordability, while Safety is more of a trade-off.
At Keplerplatz the U1 sets the pace, and you get around quickly. Daily life happens outdoors, from the first coffee houses in the morning to the bars at night. In the evening, though, a bit more care is called for.
Social housing shapes the area — big courtyards, solid blocks.
The six dimensions
Light & built form
Keplerplatz is mid-density: open stretches alternate with tighter street blocks. The slope takes part of the low evening sun early. Measured at the Grätzl centre: about 8.9 hours of direct sun on the longest day, about 0.2 in December. The low winter sun (only ~18° at noon in Vienna) mostly stays behind the rooftops here. 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 Keplerplatz
What is it like to live in Keplerplatz?
Keplerplatz reaches a Living Score of 61 out of 100 (Solid place to live). It is strongest on Public transport (Excellent), followed by Affordability; Safety 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 Keplerplatz?
Keplerplatz is in Vienna's 10th district (Favoriten), postal code 1100.
How safe is Keplerplatz?
Safety in Keplerplatz: Average (5.0/10), based on official police crime statistics. A non-binding orientation value for the area, not a statement about any single address.
Is Keplerplatz dangerous?
Short answer: no — Vienna consistently ranks among the safest large cities in the world, and that holds across all 23 districts. Keplerplatz sits at 5.0 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 Keplerplatz?
Public transport in Keplerplatz: Excellent (8.8/10) – based on proximity to metro, tram and bus (Wiener Linien).
Is Keplerplatz noisy?
Quiet in Keplerplatz: Good (6.5/10), based on traffic-noise exposure. Part of the area sits along Laxenburger 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: Laxenburger Straße (~22,734/day), Sonnwendgasse (~21,259/day), Gudrunstraße (~18,868/day).
How hot does Keplerplatz get in summer?
In summer Keplerplatz is heat-prone — warmer than the Vienna average. Heat index 64 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 Keplerplatz?
Green space in Keplerplatz: Average (6.2/10). Larger parks are a bit further away.
Who is Keplerplatz a good fit for?
Most of all for people who value short trips by public transport and good value for money. Less ideal if a safe area is at the very top of your list — that's the trade-off here.
Is Keplerplatz expensive?
Guide prices for Keplerplatz: rent around €14.5/m², buying around €5,800/m² (indexed orientation). Value for money in the Living Score: Excellent.
How is the natural light in Keplerplatz?
Keplerplatz is mid-density: open stretches alternate with tighter street blocks. Measured at the Grätzl centre: about 8.9 hours of direct sun on the longest day, about 0.2 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 Keplerplatz?
In Keplerplatz: 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.