Question 1

How loud is it in the Bezirk Pankow?

Accepted Answer

In the Bezirk Pankow, the dominant noise class is moderate. That is the medium noise class, typical for inner-city neighbourhoods with collector 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 Pankow?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

How quiet and clean is Pankow in comparison?

Accepted Answer

Pankow scores 73 out of 100 in the Quiet & air score (rank 4 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 Pankow?

Accepted Answer

In the Bezirk Pankow, 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 Pankow?

Accepted Answer

The Bezirk Pankow has 266 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 Pankow in comparison?

Accepted Answer

Pankow scores 60 out of 100 in the Green & heat score (rank 7 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 Pankow?

Accepted Answer

The Bezirk Pankow has 7.3 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 Pankow connected to local public transport?

Accepted Answer

Pankow scores 22 out of 100 in the Mobility score (rank 6 of 12), about the same as the Berlin median. The score reflects public transport connectivity. A higher value means better connectivity.

Question 9

How does Pankow 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 Pankow, 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 Pankow get in summer?

Accepted Answer

The mean Physiological Equivalent Temperature (PET) in the Bezirk Pankow is 36.6 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
Helmholtzplatz	Kiez score 59 of 100	Rank 3 of 143
Prenzlauer Berg Südwest	Kiez score 58 of 100	Rank 4 of 143
Prenzlauer Berg Nord	Kiez score 56 of 100	Rank 12 of 143
Prenzlauer Berg Süd	Kiez score 53 of 100	Rank 18 of 143
Prenzlauer Berg Nordwest	Kiez score 48 of 100	Rank 33 of 143
Pankow Zentrum	Kiez score 47 of 100	Rank 35 of 143
Weißensee	Kiez score 45 of 100	Rank 48 of 143
Weißensee Ost	Kiez score 44 of 100	Rank 52 of 143
Karow	Kiez score 41 of 100	Rank 60 of 143
Prenzlauer Berg Ost	Kiez score 41 of 100	Rank 63 of 143
Buch	Kiez score 38 of 100	Rank 85 of 143
Buchholz	Kiez score 38 of 100	Rank 84 of 143
Schönholz/Wilhelmsruh/Rosenthal	Kiez score 38 of 100	Rank 80 of 143
Blankenfelde/Niederschönhausen	Kiez score 37 of 100	Rank 89 of 143
Blankenburg/Heinersdorf/Märchenland	Kiez score 36 of 100	Rank 95 of 143
Pankow Süd	Kiez score 35 of 100	Rank 100 of 143

Dimension	Bezirk	Berlin	Rank
Quiet & air	73	68	Rank 4 of 12
Green & heat	60	60	Rank 7 of 12
Mobility	22	22	Rank 6 of 12
Local amenities	35	42	Rank 8 of 12
Tenant protection	8	9	Rank 8 of 12
Culture	22	28	Rank 9 of 12
Recorded crime	33	35	–

Cluster	Value	As of
Noise	moderate Distribution & numbers Medium 61% · High 20% · Low 19% Source: Noise pollution 2023	January 2024
Green space provision	high Distribution & numbers Green spaces 266 · Playgrounds 220 High 46% · Low 36% · Medium 19% Source: Green space provision 2023	January 2024
Climate · PET	36.6 (moderate heat stress) Source: Perceived temperature 2022	June 2024
Public transport density	7.3 (moderate) Distribution & numbers U 5 · S 9 · Tram 210 · Bus 531 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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