Last updated: August 2026
A neighbourhood (Grätzl) in Vienna's 21st district. Strongest on Affordability and Green space, while Quiet is more of a trade-off.
Leopoldau keeps its old village core, while the U1 lies just a few steps away and ties daily life to the city. Calm settles in at night, but for larger green spaces you'll need to plan a short trip.
The six dimensions
Light & built form
Leopoldau 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 hours of direct sun on the longest day, about 8 in December. Even the low winter sun gets through well here. The evening sun stays long. 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 Leopoldau
What is it like to live in Leopoldau?
Leopoldau reaches a Living Score of 81 out of 100 (Very good place to live). It is strongest on Affordability (Excellent), followed by Green space; 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 Leopoldau?
Leopoldau is in Vienna's 21st district (Floridsdorf), postal code 1210.
How safe is Leopoldau?
Safety in Leopoldau: Good (7.6/10), based on official police crime statistics. A non-binding orientation value for the area, not a statement about any single address.
Is Leopoldau dangerous?
Short answer: no — Vienna consistently ranks among the safest large cities in the world, and that holds across all 23 districts. Leopoldau sits at 7.6 out of 10 on the safety dimension (Good). 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 Leopoldau?
Public transport in Leopoldau: Excellent (8.5/10) – based on proximity to metro, tram and bus (Wiener Linien).
Is Leopoldau noisy?
Quiet in Leopoldau: Good (6.7/10), based on traffic-noise exposure. The noise sits at the edge along Siemensstraße — away from it you notice little. Right there you raise your voice to talk, and a phone call on the pavement gets tiring (calculated above 70 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: Siemensstraße (~27,403/day), Siemensplatz (~27,403/day), Richard-Neutra-Gasse (~9,711/day).
How hot does Leopoldau get in summer?
In summer Leopoldau is rather warm — warmer than the Vienna average. Heat index 61 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 Leopoldau?
Green space in Leopoldau: Excellent (8.8/10). Parks and greenery shape everyday life here.
Who is Leopoldau a good fit for?
Most of all for people who value good value for money and lots of greenery at the doorstep. Less ideal if quiet is at the very top of your list — that's the trade-off here.
Is Leopoldau expensive?
Guide prices for Leopoldau: rent around €14.8/m², buying around €5,900/m² (indexed orientation). Value for money in the Living Score: Excellent.
How is the natural light in Leopoldau?
Leopoldau 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 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.