Kiez in Lichtenberg
Neu-Lichtenberg
- Residents
- 35,831 as of end of 2024
- Area
- 2.6 km²
- Kiez score
- 48 of 100 Rank 32 of 143
Strength: Tenant protection, rank 22 of 143 in Berlin.
Location in Bezirk Lichtenberg
Dark: Neu-Lichtenberg. Light: the other Kieze in the Bezirk.
Local amenities carry Neu-Lichtenberg, at around 70 points, rank 30 of 143, above the Bezirk average. Tenant protection reaches around 46 points, rank 22. Mobility is above the median at around 36 points, rank 27. Quiet & air is weak at around 47 points, rank 102. The noise class is high.
Culture is strong here at around 60 points, rank 39 of 143, above the Berlin median. Green & heat stays below the median at around 43 points. The social situation is rated medium. The public transport value is around 17 stops per square kilometre. The perceived temperature reaches around 36 degrees. The overall score of around 48 points gives rank 32.
In comparison
| Dimension | Kiez | Bezirk avg | Berlin | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quiet & air | 47 | 64 | 64 | Rank 102 of 143 |
| Green & heat | 43 | 58 | 55 | Rank 83 of 143 |
| Mobility | 36 | 28 | 26 | Rank 27 of 143 |
| Local amenities | 70 | 51 | 53 | Rank 30 of 143 |
| Tenant protection | 46 | 4 | 0 | Rank 22 of 143 |
| Culture | 60 | 41 | 42 | Rank 39 of 143 |
| Recorded crime | 43 | 44 | 45 | – |
Values 0-100. Bezirk avg = mean of the Kieze in the Bezirk, Berlin = median of all Kieze.
* Recorded crime is a frequency figure per Bezirksregion (coarser than the address), higher = more recorded cases. Not a quality value, no rank and no safety judgement. See Methodology.
Aggregate of 5 dimensions per LOR-Bezirksregion, weighted equally (20% each). Methodology on the methodology page.
Key figures compared with Berlin
Figures without judgement. The link opens the map with the matching layer.
Existing-lease rent
7.54 €/m²
Average rent of existing contracts, Census 2022
Berlin: 7.66 €/m²
Existing-lease rent in Neu-LichtenbergOn the mapPre-1949 buildings
50 %
Homes in buildings built before 1949, Census 2022
Berlin: 39 %
Pre-1949 buildings in Neu-LichtenbergOn the mapNoise
mostly low
Noise level of most planning areas, Umweltatlas 2023
Berlin: mostly medium
Noise in Neu-LichtenbergOn the mapGreen space
2.3%
Share of area covered by public green space, GDI Berlin, as of 04/2026
Berlin: 6.6%
Green space in Neu-LichtenbergOn the mapHeat
36.1 °C (perceived, 2 pm)
Median perceived temperature, 2022
Berlin: 36 °C (perceived, 2 pm)
Heat in Neu-LichtenbergOn the mapMilieuschutz (rent protection)
44.3%
Area inside zones with a social preservation order, GDI Berlin, as of 2025
Berlin: 6.0%
Milieuschutz (rent protection) in Neu-LichtenbergOn the map
Profile data
| Cluster | Value | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Noise | high Distribution & numbersHigh 40%, Low 40%, Medium 20% | January 2024 |
| Green space provision | moderate Distribution & numbersGreen spaces 16, Playgrounds 15 Medium 80%, Low 20% | January 2024 |
| Climate: PET | 36.0 (moderate heat stress) Source: Perceived temperature 2022 | June 2024 |
| Public transport density | 16.9 (dense) Distribution & numbersU 1, Tram 2, Bus 41 | 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 |
Election history here
In Kiez Neu-Lichtenberg, votes in recent elections were distributed so that these parties won the highest share each year.
| 2017 | 2021 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Die Linke | GRÜNE | Die Linke |
| 2016 | 2021 | 2023 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Die Linke | Die Linke | GRÜNE | Die Linke |
| 2016 | 2021 | 2023 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Die Linke | Die Linke | Die Linke | Die Linke |
Values from different layers shown side by side, with no causal link. Aggregate data per planning area, not per address.
Methodology: Election dataFrequently asked questions
General explanations of the metrics are on the methodology page.