Kiez in Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg
Nördliche Luisenstadt
- Residents
- 19,454 as of end of 2024
- Area
- 1.3 km²
- Kiez score
- 49 of 100 Rank 30 of 143
Strength: Local amenities, rank 11 of 143 in Berlin.
Location in Bezirk Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg
Dark: Nördliche Luisenstadt. Light: the other Kieze in the Bezirk.
Local amenities and tenant protection define Nördliche Luisenstadt. On Local amenities, the Kiez reaches 11th place of 143, far above the Berlin median. Tenant protection ranks 15th. Stop density reaches around 30 per square kilometre. Mobility ranks 30th, above the median. For cultural venues within reach, the Kiez ranks first.
On Green & heat, the Kiez drops sharply, far below the Berlin median. Quiet & air also stays below the median. On hot days, the perceived temperature reaches around 36 degrees. Overall, the Kiez ranks 30th.
In comparison
| Dimension | Kiez | Bezirk avg | Berlin | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quiet & air | 42 | 50 | 64 | bottom quartile |
| Green & heat | 27 | 38 | 55 | bottom quartile |
| Mobility | 35 | 36 | 26 | Rank 30 of 143 |
| Local amenities | 77 | 76 | 53 | Rank 11 of 143 |
| Tenant protection | 63 | 66 | 0 | Rank 15 of 143 |
| Culture | 100 | 92 | 42 | Rank 1 of 143 |
| Recorded crime | 100 | 83 | 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
6.99 €/m²
Average rent of existing contracts, Census 2022
Berlin: 7.66 €/m²
Existing-lease rent in Nördliche LuisenstadtOn the mapPre-1949 buildings
62 %
Homes in buildings built before 1949, Census 2022
Berlin: 39 %
Pre-1949 buildings in Nördliche LuisenstadtOn the mapNoise
mostly low
Noise level of most planning areas, Umweltatlas 2023
Berlin: mostly medium
Noise in Nördliche LuisenstadtOn the mapGreen space
7.1%
Share of area covered by public green space, GDI Berlin, as of 04/2026
Berlin: 6.6%
Green space in Nördliche LuisenstadtOn the mapHeat
35.5 °C (perceived, 2 pm)
Median perceived temperature, 2022
Berlin: 36 °C (perceived, 2 pm)
Heat in Nördliche LuisenstadtOn the mapMilieuschutz (rent protection)
79.4%
Area inside zones with a social preservation order, GDI Berlin, as of 2025
Berlin: 6.0%
Milieuschutz (rent protection) in Nördliche LuisenstadtOn the map
Profile data
| Cluster | Value | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Noise | medium Distribution & numbersHigh 33%, Low 33%, Medium 33% | January 2024 |
| Green space provision | moderate Distribution & numbersGreen spaces 11, Playgrounds 16 Medium 67%, Low 33% | January 2024 |
| Climate: PET | 35.7 (moderate heat stress) Source: Perceived temperature 2022 | June 2024 |
| Public transport density | 30.1 (very dense) Distribution & numbersU 2, Bus 36 | 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 Nördliche Luisenstadt, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRÜNE | GRÜNE | GRÜNE | Die Linke |
| 2016 | 2021 | 2023 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRÜNE | GRÜNE | GRÜNE | 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.