Last updated: August 2026
A neighbourhood (Grätzl) in Vienna's 5th district. Strongest on Public transport and Affordability, while Green space is more of a trade-off.
Paths cross at Matzleinsdorfer Platz — there is always movement here. Dense Gründerzeit buildings stand shoulder to shoulder, and life happens outside, running errands or passing through. It is rarely completely quiet, but everything you need is close and daily life is uncomplicated.
Gründerzeit apartment houses shape the streetscape.
The six dimensions
Light & built form
Matzleinsdorfer Platz 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 10.6 hours of direct sun on the longest day, about 0.5 in December. The low winter sun (only ~18° at noon in Vienna) mostly stays behind the rooftops 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 Matzleinsdorfer Platz
What is it like to live in Matzleinsdorfer Platz?
Matzleinsdorfer Platz reaches a Living Score of 72 out of 100 (Good 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 Matzleinsdorfer Platz?
Matzleinsdorfer Platz is in Vienna's 5th district (Margareten), postal code 1050.
How safe is Matzleinsdorfer Platz?
Safety in Matzleinsdorfer Platz: Good (6.8/10), based on official police crime statistics. A non-binding orientation value for the area, not a statement about any single address.
Is Matzleinsdorfer Platz dangerous?
Short answer: no — Vienna consistently ranks among the safest large cities in the world, and that holds across all 23 districts. Matzleinsdorfer Platz sits at 6.8 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 Matzleinsdorfer Platz?
Public transport in Matzleinsdorfer Platz: Excellent (9.3/10) – based on proximity to metro, tram and bus (Wiener Linien).
Is Matzleinsdorfer Platz noisy?
Quiet in Matzleinsdorfer Platz: Good (7.3/10), based on traffic-noise exposure. The noise sits at the edge along Ramperstorffergasse — away from it you notice little. 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: Wiedner Hauptstraße (~18,903/day), Margaretenstraße (~18,124/day), Margaretenplatz (~12,604/day).
How hot does Matzleinsdorfer Platz get in summer?
In summer Matzleinsdorfer Platz is heat-prone — warmer than the Vienna average. Heat index 68 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 Matzleinsdorfer Platz?
Green space in Matzleinsdorfer Platz: Average (5.8/10). Larger parks are a bit further away.
Who is Matzleinsdorfer Platz 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 Matzleinsdorfer Platz expensive?
Guide prices for Matzleinsdorfer Platz: rent around €19/m², buying around €8,100/m² (indexed orientation). Value for money in the Living Score: Good.
How is the natural light in Matzleinsdorfer Platz?
Matzleinsdorfer Platz 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 10.6 hours of direct sun on the longest day, about 0.5 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 Matzleinsdorfer Platz?
In Matzleinsdorfer Platz: Gründerzeit apartment houses shape the streetscape. Per the City of Vienna building typology, around 45% of the residential buildings here are Gründerzeit apartment houses (1848–1918). How a single flat is laid out still depends on the individual building.