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.
Süßenbrunn sits on the quiet edge of the city, a sprawling garden settlement where the day begins slowly. In the evening the crickets chirp and the sky seems endless. Anyone after stillness finds plenty of it, but has to plan longer trips for shopping.
The six dimensions
Light & built form
Süßenbrunn is low and openly built — plenty of free sky above the rooftops. No measured sun hours exist for this Grätzl — the classification follows the real building heights (zoning class & OSM). A single flat depends on floor and orientation.
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Frequently asked about Süßenbrunn
What is it like to live in Süßenbrunn?
Süßenbrunn reaches a Living Score of 87 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 Süßenbrunn?
Süßenbrunn is in Vienna's 22nd district (Donaustadt), postal code 1220.
How safe is Süßenbrunn?
Safety in Süßenbrunn: Excellent (9.0/10), based on official police crime statistics. A non-binding orientation value for the area, not a statement about any single address.
Is Süßenbrunn dangerous?
Short answer: no — Vienna consistently ranks among the safest large cities in the world, and that holds across all 23 districts. Süßenbrunn sits at 9.0 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 Süßenbrunn?
Public transport in Süßenbrunn: Good (7.0/10) – based on proximity to metro, tram and bus (Wiener Linien).
Is Süßenbrunn noisy?
Quiet in Süßenbrunn: Excellent (8.2/10), based on traffic-noise exposure. Traffic drops off at night, though it never fully disappears along the loud edge. Then the Nordbahn line: not a constant hum but waves — you hear it come and go.
How hot does Süßenbrunn get in summer?
In summer Süßenbrunn is rather warm — about the Vienna average. Heat index 54 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 Süßenbrunn?
Green space in Süßenbrunn: Excellent (9.5/10). Parks and greenery shape everyday life here.
Who is Süßenbrunn 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 Süßenbrunn expensive?
Guide prices for Süßenbrunn: 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 Süßenbrunn?
Süßenbrunn is low and openly built — plenty of free sky above the rooftops. Classified from real building heights (no measured hours here). No measured sun hours exist for this Grätzl — the classification follows the real building heights (zoning class & OSM). A single flat depends on floor and orientation.