Question 1

How loud is it in the Bezirk Lichtenberg?

Accepted Answer

In the Bezirk Lichtenberg, the dominant noise class is quiet. That is a low noise class, comparable to residential streets away from main roads. Data basis: Noise pollution 2023, as of January 2024. Values refer to LDEN, the level weighted over 24 hours.

Question 2

How up to date is the noise data for Lichtenberg?

Accepted Answer

The Berlin noise mapping is recalculated every five years, in line with the EU cycle. The class quiet reported for Lichtenberg comes from the January 2024 mapping.

Question 3

How quiet and clean is Lichtenberg in comparison?

Accepted Answer

Lichtenberg scores 70 out of 100 in the Quiet & air score (rank 5 of 12), above the Berlin median. The score combines noise and air pollution. A higher value means quieter and cleaner.

Question 4

What is the green space provision in the Bezirk Lichtenberg?

Accepted Answer

In the Bezirk Lichtenberg, the dominant category for green space provision near homes is high. The Berlin Senate rates green space provision per resident here as sufficient. Source: Green space provision 2023, as of January 2024.

Question 5

How many public green spaces are there in Lichtenberg?

Accepted Answer

The Bezirk Lichtenberg has 306 officially designated public green spaces, according to the current register of the Senate Department. Private gardens and cultivated allotment gardens do not count in this category.

Question 6

How green and cool is Lichtenberg in comparison?

Accepted Answer

Lichtenberg scores 61 out of 100 in the Green & heat score (rank 6 of 12), about the same as the Berlin median. The score combines green space provision and heat exposure. A higher value means greener and cooler.

Question 7

How dense is the public transport network in the Bezirk Lichtenberg?

Accepted Answer

The Bezirk Lichtenberg has 9.1 stops per square kilometre. The network is therefore considered moderate. The network is in the Berlin mid-range, mainly served by bus and tram. Data basis: Public transport stops (BVG + S-Bahn), as of May 2026.

Question 8

How well is Lichtenberg connected to local public transport?

Accepted Answer

Lichtenberg scores 25 out of 100 in the Mobility score (rank 3 of 12), above the Berlin median. The score reflects public transport connectivity. A higher value means better connectivity.

Question 9

How does Lichtenberg fare in the Monitoring Social Urban Development?

Accepted Answer

The Monitoring Social Urban Development (MSS) classifies planning areas into four levels based on socio-economic indicators. For Lichtenberg, the current MSS gives an aggregate status. The index is in the medium range of the Berlin distribution. The index refers to the whole area, not to individual households.

Question 10

Does navigator.berlin rate residential areas as good or bad?

Accepted Answer

No. We reproduce categorical values from official data sources (Mietspiegel Wohnlage, MSS, standard land value). These categories are descriptive, not evaluative. For methodological reasons, we do not use labels such as “popular Kiez” or “good Bezirk”.

Question 11

How hot does the Bezirk Lichtenberg get in summer?

Accepted Answer

The mean Physiological Equivalent Temperature (PET) in the Bezirk Lichtenberg is 36.4 degrees Celsius (classification: moderate heat stress). The perceived midday temperature on hot days is in the moderate range. Source: Perceived temperature 2022, as of June 2024.

		Rank in Berlin
Neu-Lichtenberg	Kiez score 48 of 100	Rank 32 of 143
Friedrichsfelde Süd	Kiez score 47 of 100	Rank 35 of 143
Neu-Hohenschönhausen Nord	Kiez score 46 of 100	Rank 40 of 143
Neu-Hohenschönhausen Süd	Kiez score 46 of 100	Rank 39 of 143
Alt-Lichtenberg	Kiez score 40 of 100	Rank 64 of 143
Fennpfuhl	Kiez score 40 of 100	Rank 69 of 143
Frankfurter Allee Süd	Kiez score 40 of 100	Rank 68 of 143
Friedrichsfelde Nord	Kiez score 40 of 100	Rank 69 of 143
Malchow, Wartenberg und Falkenberg	Kiez score 40 of 100	Rank 68 of 143
Alt-Hohenschönhausen Süd	Kiez score 39 of 100	Rank 73 of 143
Karlshorst	Kiez score 38 of 100	Rank 83 of 143
Rummelsburger Bucht	Kiez score 37 of 100	Rank 90 of 143
Alt-Hohenschönhausen Nord	Kiez score 33 of 100	Rank 105 of 143

Dimension	Bezirk	Berlin	Rank
Quiet & air	70	68	Rank 5 of 12
Green & heat	61	60	Rank 6 of 12
Mobility	25	22	Rank 3 of 12
Local amenities	43	42	Rank 6 of 12
Tenant protection	2	9	bottom quartile
Culture	33	28	Rank 6 of 12
Recorded crime	39	35	–

Cluster	Value	As of
Noise	quiet Distribution & numbers Low 37% · Medium 37% · High 27% Source: Noise pollution 2023	January 2024
Green space provision	high Distribution & numbers Green spaces 306 · Playgrounds 165 High 59% · Medium 29% · Low 12% Source: Green space provision 2023	January 2024
Climate · PET	36.4 (moderate heat stress) Source: Perceived temperature 2022	June 2024
Public transport density	9.1 (moderate) Distribution & numbers U 4 · S 5 · Tram 159 · Bus 305 Source: Public transport stops (BVG + S-Bahn)	May 2026
Social situation (MSS, Berlin social monitoring)	The index is in the medium range of the Berlin distribution. Source: Social status index (MSS 2025)	December 2024

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