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Hamburg location questions, and how to ask them yourself

42 worked map questions for Hamburg, each showing the census and map fields it weighs, its limits, and a live map link you can change.

Free TierZensus 2022
Analysis byTinkal Gogoi(LinkedIn profile, opens in a new tab)Updated

How to use these

Each entry below is one question turned into a map query. It names the fields it weighs and why, shows the areas that come out on top with their real measured values, and states what the data cannot tell you. The link at the end opens that exact query on the Hamburg map with the weights already set, so you can change a weight, swap a field, or draw your own area and get a different answer.

None of these are the “right” query. They are starting points chosen to show which fields exist for Hamburg and how combining them changes what you can honestly say.

Questions on this page

Which Hamburg areas have many residents but few bank branches?

Resident counts ranked against mapped bank branches — a coverage gap index

The highest-ranking areas are Moorburg, Altenwerder, and Wilhelmsburg. Moorburg leads with a score of 100/100 across 51 blocks, showing ≈0 bank or credit unions nearby and ≈0 residents. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.

  1. Moorburgin the Harburg districtalso spans WilhelmsburgScore 100
    • ≈0 bank or credit unions nearby
    • ≈0 residents
  2. Altenwerderin the Harburg districtalso spans WaltershofScore 99
    • ≈0 bank or credit unions nearby
    • ≈3 residents
  3. Wilhelmsburgin the Hamburg-Mitte districtScore 97
    • ≈0 bank or credit unions nearby
    • ≈16 residents
  4. Dulsbergin the Hamburg-Nord districtalso spans Barmbek-SüdScore 88
    • ≈16 bank or credit unions nearby
    • ≈51,393 residents
  5. St. Pauliin the Hamburg-Mitte districtalso spans Altona-NordScore 91
    • ≈11 bank or credit unions nearby
    • ≈65,825 residents

How this query was built

Residents ranked high against mapped bank branches ranked low. It is described as a coverage gap rather than an absence, because the scorer blends percentile ranks: an area can top this index while still having two dozen branches in it.

FieldRanks higher whenWeightWhy it’s here
bank or credit union competitionlower50%Count of mapped bank and credit-union branches, scored inverted so thinner presence ranks higher.
Residentshigher50%Published resident count — the demand side of the blend.

What this can’t tell you

It is not residents per branch. Two areas with very different true ratios can rank identically, and a high rank never means there is no branch nearby.

Try changing it

  • · Raise the branch weight to lean the index toward supply rather than demand.
  • · Swap residents for the 65+ share to target a specific customer profile.

All of these are adjustable on the Hamburg map on the Free Tier.

Full breakdown & sources

This query ranks every block in Hamburg on bank or credit union competition (lower ranks higher, weight 0.5) and Residents (higher ranks higher, weight 0.5), then groups the top-scoring blocks into the areas below. Moorburg ranks #1 with a score of 100/100 across 51 blocks: ≈0 bank or credit unions nearby and ≈0 residents. Altenwerder ranks #2 with a score of 99.1/100 across 50 blocks: ≈0 bank or credit unions nearby and ≈3 residents. Wilhelmsburg ranks #3 with a score of 97.2/100 across 50 blocks: ≈0 bank or credit unions nearby and ≈16 residents. Dulsberg ranks #4 with a score of 88/100 across 53 blocks: ≈16 bank or credit unions nearby and ≈51,393 residents. St. Pauli ranks #5 with a score of 90.9/100 across 51 blocks: ≈11 bank or credit unions nearby and ≈65,825 residents. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.

Fields scored: bank or credit union competition and Residents (2022). 6,796 of 7,876 blocks in Hamburg were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-12.

Sources

Where does Hamburg have attractions and transit but few hotels?

Attraction and transit density ranked against mapped hotels — a supply gap index

In Hamburg, the highest-ranking areas are Harvestehude (Eimsbüttel), Eimsbüttel, and Rotherbaum (Eimsbüttel). Harvestehude (Eimsbüttel) leads with a score of 55.8/100 across 51 blocks, showing ≈8 hotels nearby, ≈46 arts & entertainment venues nearby, and ≈8 transit stops. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.

  1. Harvestehudein the Eimsbüttel districtalso spans LokstedtScore 56
    • ≈8 hotels nearby
    • ≈46 arts & entertainment venues nearby
    • ≈8 transit stops
  2. Eimsbüttelalso spans Altona-AltstadtScore 52
    • ≈48 hotels nearby
    • ≈143 arts & entertainment venues nearby
    • ≈13 transit stops
  3. Rotherbaumin the Eimsbüttel districtalso spans HafenCityScore 53
    • ≈115 hotels nearby
    • ≈166 arts & entertainment venues nearby
    • ≈55 transit stops
  4. Winterhudein the Hamburg-Nord districtScore 49
    • ≈5 hotels nearby
    • ≈23 arts & entertainment venues nearby
    • ≈10 transit stops
  5. Ottensenin the Altona districtScore 50
    • ≈12 hotels nearby
    • ≈39 arts & entertainment venues nearby
    • ≈9 transit stops

How this query was built

Arts and entertainment venues plus transit stops on the demand side, mapped hotels inverted on the supply side. A rank blend across venues and network, so it is reported as an index.

FieldRanks higher whenWeightWhy it’s here
hotel competitionlower40%Count of mapped hotels and guest houses, scored inverted so thinner supply ranks higher.
arts and entertainmenthigher35%Rollup count of mapped arts and entertainment venues — the visitor-demand signal.
transit stop counthigher25%Count of mapped transit stops — reachability for arriving guests.

What this can’t tell you

Nothing about room counts, occupancy or nightly rates. One mapped hotel is one record whether it has eight rooms or eight hundred.

Try changing it

  • · Raise the hotel weight to lean harder on thin existing supply.
  • · Add resident counts if you are targeting domestic rather than visitor demand.

All of these are adjustable on the Hamburg map on the Free Tier.

Full breakdown & sources

This query ranks every block in Hamburg based on hotel competition (lower ranks higher, weight 0.4), arts and entertainment (higher ranks higher, weight 0.35), and transit stop count (higher ranks higher, weight 0.25). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas below. Harvestehude (Eimsbüttel) ranks #1 with a score of 55.8/100 across 51 blocks, showing ≈8 hotels nearby, ≈46 arts & entertainment venues nearby, and ≈8 transit stops. Eimsbüttel ranks #2 with a score of 52.4/100 across 51 blocks, showing ≈48 hotels nearby, ≈143 arts & entertainment venues nearby, and ≈13 transit stops. Rotherbaum (Eimsbüttel) ranks #3 with a score of 52.9/100 across 50 blocks, showing ≈115 hotels nearby, ≈166 arts & entertainment venues nearby, and ≈55 transit stops. Winterhude (Hamburg-Nord) ranks #4 with a score of 49.4/100 across 52 blocks, showing ≈5 hotels nearby, ≈23 arts & entertainment venues nearby, and ≈10 transit stops. Ottensen (Altona) ranks #5 with a score of 50.1/100 across 51 blocks, showing ≈12 hotels nearby, ≈39 arts & entertainment venues nearby, and ≈9 transit stops. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.

Fields scored: hotel competition, arts and entertainment and transit stop count. 6,712 of 7,876 blocks in Hamburg were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-12.

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Which Hamburg areas have many EU citizens but few Italian restaurants?

EU citizenship counts ranked against mapped Italian restaurants — a gap index

In Hamburg, the areas with the highest scores are Moorburg (Harburg), Harburg (south-west) (Harburg), and Wilhelmsburg (Hamburg-Mitte). Moorburg (Harburg) leads with a score of 100/100 across 51 blocks, showing ≈0 Italian restaurants nearby and ≈0 residents with EU citizenship. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.

  1. Moorburgin the Harburg districtalso spans WilhelmsburgScore 100
    • ≈0 Italian restaurants nearby
    • ≈0 residents with EU citizenship
  2. Harburg (south-west)in the Harburg districtalso spans WaltershofScore 99
    • ≈0 Italian restaurants nearby
    • ≈3 residents with EU citizenship
  3. Wilhelmsburgin the Hamburg-Mitte districtScore 97
    • ≈0 Italian restaurants nearby
    • ≈15 residents with EU citizenship
  4. Hamburg-Mittealso spans SteinwerderScore 100
    • ≈0 Italian restaurants nearby
    • ≈0 residents with EU citizenship
  5. Harburg (south-west 2)in the Harburg districtalso spans Harburg, HeimfeldScore 86
    • ≈3 Italian restaurants nearby
    • ≈33,304 residents with EU citizenship

How this query was built

Italian restaurants scored down against a summed count of residents holding German or other EU-27 citizenship scored up. The citizenship group is the union of two classes of one published partition, so summing them is exact rather than estimated.

FieldRanks higher whenWeightWhy it’s here
italian restaurant competitionlower50%Count of mapped Italian restaurants, scored inverted so thin presence ranks higher.
residents with EU citizenshiphigher50%German and other EU-27 citizenship counts summed — two classes of one published nationality partition.

What this can’t tell you

Citizenship is not taste: nothing here says EU citizens want Italian food, and Italians specifically are not separable — Germany publishes nationality by group, not by country. A thin restaurant count also reflects what is mapped, not what trades.

Try changing it

  • · Swap the cuisine for any other on the map — the recipe is identical.
  • · Narrow the citizenship group to other-EU only by dropping the German member.
  • · Flip the restaurant direction to find the established Italian-dining areas.

All of these are adjustable on the Hamburg map on the Free Tier.

Full breakdown & sources

This analysis ranks every block in Hamburg based on Italian restaurant competition (lower ranks higher, with a weight of 0.5) and the number of residents with EU citizenship (higher ranks higher, with a weight of 0.5). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below. Moorburg (Harburg) ranks #1 with a score of 100/100 across 51 blocks, featuring ≈0 Italian restaurants nearby and ≈0 residents with EU citizenship. Harburg (south-west) (Harburg) ranks #2 with a score of 99.1/100 across 50 blocks, showing ≈0 Italian restaurants nearby and ≈3 residents with EU citizenship. Wilhelmsburg (Hamburg-Mitte) ranks #3 with a score of 97.3/100 across 50 blocks, with ≈0 Italian restaurants nearby and ≈15 residents with EU citizenship. Hamburg-Mitte ranks #4 with a score of 100/100 across 46 blocks, with ≈0 Italian restaurants nearby and ≈0 residents with EU citizenship. Harburg (south-west 2) (Harburg) ranks #5 with a score of 86.2/100 across 53 blocks, with ≈3 Italian restaurants nearby and ≈33,304 residents with EU citizenship.

Fields scored: italian restaurant competition and residents with EU citizenship. 6,839 of 7,876 blocks in Hamburg were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-12.

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Which parts of Hamburg have the fewest Japanese restaurants for their population?

Japanese restaurant demand-and-competition index — resident counts and walkable streets against existing Japanese presence

In Hamburg, the highest-ranking areas are Altona-Nord, Othmarschen, and Ohlsdorf. Altona-Nord leads with a score of 91.3/100 across 51 blocks, showing ≈6 Japanese restaurants nearby, ≈0.19 km of walkable streets, and ≈67,666 residents. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.

  1. Altona-Nordin the Altona districtalso spans RotherbaumScore 91
    • ≈6 Japanese restaurants nearby
    • ≈0.19 km of walkable streets
    • ≈67,666 residents
  2. Othmarschenin the Altona districtalso spans BahrenfeldScore 88
    • ≈0 Japanese restaurants nearby
    • ≈0.14 km of walkable streets
    • ≈32,456 residents
  3. Ohlsdorfin the Hamburg-Nord districtalso spans BramfeldScore 87
    • ≈2 Japanese restaurants nearby
    • ≈0.14 km of walkable streets
    • ≈33,694 residents
  4. Lurupin the Altona districtScore 89
    • ≈0 Japanese restaurants nearby
    • ≈0.15 km of walkable streets
    • ≈26,684 residents
  5. Eimsbüttelalso spans LokstedtScore 87
    • ≈0 Japanese restaurants nearby
    • ≈0.13 km of walkable streets
    • ≈28,533 residents

How this query was built

Resident counts and walkable street length on the demand side, mapped restaurants of this cuisine on the supply side, scored inverted. The result ranks areas where demand signals are strong relative to how many of this cuisine are already mapped there.

FieldRanks higher whenWeightWhy it’s here
japanese restaurant competitionlower45%Count of mapped Japanese restaurants already trading in the area.
pedestrian length mhigher25%Metres of walkable street — a proxy for passing footfall.
Residentshigher30%Published resident count — the local demand base.

What this can’t tell you

Cuisine tags come from mapped place records, which are incomplete and sometimes coarse — a restaurant serving this cuisine but tagged differently will not be counted. It says nothing about quality, price or whether local demand for this cuisine actually exists.

Try changing it

  • · Widen the competition term to all eating and drinking venues to see total restaurant density instead.
  • · Swap the demand pillar for a specific age band or household type.

All of these are adjustable on the Hamburg map on the Free Tier.

The same query, retargeted

  • Which parts of Hamburg have the fewest Italian restaurants for their population?

    Top areas: Heimfeld, Ohlsdorf and Eidelstedt — ≈3 Italian restaurants nearby.

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  • Which parts of Hamburg have the fewest Turkish restaurants for their population?

    Top areas: Altona-Nord, Steilshoop and Othmarschen — ≈4 Turkish restaurants nearby.

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  • Which parts of Hamburg have the fewest Vietnamese restaurants for their population?

    Top areas: Eimsbüttel, Borgfelde and Steilshoop — ≈4 Vietnamese restaurants nearby.

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  • Which parts of Hamburg have the fewest Indian restaurants for their population?

    Top areas: Eimsbüttel, Steilshoop and Barmbek-Sued — ≈4 Indian restaurants nearby.

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  • Which parts of Hamburg have the fewest Greek restaurants for their population?

    Top areas: Altona-Nord, Eppendorf and Ohlsdorf — ≈5 Greek restaurants nearby.

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  • Which parts of Hamburg have the fewest Chinese restaurants for their population?

    Top areas: Altona-Nord, Ohlsdorf and Eppendorf — ≈5 Chinese restaurants nearby.

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  • Which parts of Hamburg have the fewest Thai restaurants for their population?

    Top areas: Eimsbüttel, Steilshoop and Eppendorf — ≈4 Thai restaurants nearby.

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  • Which parts of Hamburg have the fewest sushi restaurants for their population?

    Top areas: Altona-Nord, Ohlsdorf and Othmarschen — ≈3 Sushi restaurants nearby.

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  • Which parts of Hamburg have the fewest pizza restaurants for their population?

    Top areas: Harvestehude, Altona-Nord and Heimfeld — ≈4 Pizza restaurants nearby.

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  • Which parts of Hamburg have the fewest burger restaurants for their population?

    Top areas: Eimsbüttel, Steilshoop and Borgfelde — ≈3 Burger restaurants nearby.

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  • Which parts of Hamburg have the fewest German restaurants for their population?

    Top areas: Ohlsdorf, Eimsbüttel and Hoheluft-West — ≈1 German restaurant nearby.

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  • Which parts of Hamburg have the fewest Middle Eastern restaurants for their population?

    Top areas: Altona-Nord, Steilshoop and Lurup — ≈6 Middle Eastern restaurants nearby.

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  • Which parts of Hamburg have the fewest Mediterranean restaurants for their population?

    Top areas: Ohlsdorf, Lurup and Farmsen-Berne — ≈4 Mediterranean restaurants nearby.

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  • Which parts of Hamburg have the fewest special-diet (vegan/vegetarian) restaurants for their population?

    Top areas: Eimsbüttel, Steilshoop and Dulsberg — ≈3 Special Diet restaurants nearby.

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Same fields and weights, only the category swapped — adjust any of them on the Free Tier.

Full breakdown & sources

This query ranks every block in Hamburg based on Japanese restaurant competition (lower ranks higher, weight 0.45), pedestrian length in meters (higher ranks higher, weight 0.25), and residents (higher ranks higher, weight 0.3). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below. Altona-Nord ranks #1 with a score of 91.3/100 across 51 blocks, featuring ≈6 Japanese restaurants nearby, ≈0.19 km of walkable streets, and ≈67,666 residents. Othmarschen ranks #2 with a score of 87.7/100 across 51 blocks, featuring ≈0 Japanese restaurants nearby, ≈0.14 km of walkable streets, and ≈32,456 residents. Ohlsdorf ranks #3 with a score of 87.2/100 across 51 blocks, featuring ≈2 Japanese restaurants nearby, ≈0.14 km of walkable streets, and ≈33,694 residents. Lurup ranks #4 with a score of 88.9/100 across 50 blocks, featuring ≈0 Japanese restaurants nearby, ≈0.15 km of walkable streets, and ≈26,684 residents. Eimsbüttel ranks #5 with a score of 87/100 across 51 blocks, featuring ≈0 Japanese restaurants nearby, ≈0.13 km of walkable streets, and ≈28,533 residents. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.

Fields scored: japanese restaurant competition, pedestrian length m and Residents (2022). 6,758 of 7,876 blocks in Hamburg were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-12.

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Where should you open a new hair salon in Hamburg?

hair salon demand-and-competition index — resident counts and walkable streets against existing hair salon presence

Eimsbüttel, Lurup, and Farmsen-Berne are among the highest-ranking areas in Hamburg. Eimsbüttel leads with a score of 87/100 across 51 blocks, featuring approximately 2 hair salons nearby, approximately 0.15 km of walkable streets, and approximately 30,007 residents. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.

  1. Eimsbüttelalso spans LokstedtScore 87
    • ≈2 hair salons nearby
    • ≈0.15 km of walkable streets
    • ≈30,007 residents
  2. Lurupin the Altona districtalso spans EidelstedtScore 85
    • ≈3 hair salons nearby
    • ≈0.15 km of walkable streets
    • ≈25,733 residents
  3. Farmsen-Bernein the Wandsbek districtalso spans RahlstedtScore 83
    • ≈9 hair salons nearby
    • ≈0.14 km of walkable streets
    • ≈25,952 residents
  4. Ohlsdorfin the Hamburg-Nord districtalso spans BramfeldScore 90
    • ≈2 hair salons nearby
    • ≈0.17 km of walkable streets
    • ≈14,844 residents
  5. Billstedtin the Hamburg-Mitte districtalso spans HornScore 81
    • ≈13 hair salons nearby
    • ≈0.09 km of walkable streets
    • ≈35,218 residents

How this query was built

Three signals: how many people are around, how walkable the streets are, and how many of this business type are already mapped there. The last is scored inverted, so an area ranks high when demand signals are strong and existing presence is thin.

FieldRanks higher whenWeightWhy it’s here
hair salon competitionlower45%Count of mapped hair salons already trading in the area.
pedestrian length mhigher25%Metres of walkable street — a proxy for how much passing footfall a frontage can see.
Residentshigher30%Published resident count — the local demand base.

What this can’t tell you

This is a shortlist, not a site recommendation. It has no rent, no footfall, no unit availability, no licensing and no catchment modelling, and a thin mapped presence is not proof that an area is unserved.

Try changing it

  • · Raise the competition weight to prioritise areas with the least existing presence.
  • · Swap the demand pillar for the age band or household type your customers actually fall into.
  • · Draw your own catchment on the map to score just that area.

All of these are adjustable on the Hamburg map on the Free Tier.

The same query, retargeted

  • Where should you open a new gym in Hamburg?

    Top areas: Horn, Eimsbüttel and Lurup — ≈0 gyms nearby.

    Open it on the Hamburg map
  • Where should you open a new bakery in Hamburg?

    Top areas: Osdorf, Farmsen-Berne and Lohbrügge — ≈2 bakeries nearby.

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  • Where should you open a new dental practice in Hamburg?

    Top areas: Altona-Nord (west), Altona-Nord (west 2) and Eppendorf — ≈1 dentist nearby.

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  • Where should you open a new pharmacy in Hamburg?

    Top areas: Osdorf, Ohlsdorf and Eidelstedt — ≈3 pharmacies nearby.

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  • Where should you open a new nail salon in Hamburg?

    Top areas: Altona-Nord, Ohlsdorf and Eimsbüttel — ≈4 nail salons nearby.

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  • Where should you open a new convenience store in Hamburg?

    Top areas: Eimsbüttel, Eppendorf and Steilshoop — ≈3 convenience stores nearby.

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  • Where should you open a new ice cream shop in Hamburg?

    Top areas: Altona-Nord, Ohlsdorf and Othmarschen — ≈4 ice cream shops nearby.

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  • Where should you open a new pet or veterinary business in Hamburg?

    Top areas: Altona-Nord (west), Altona-Nord (west 2) and Eppendorf — ≈0 petses nearby.

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  • Where should you open a new yoga studio in Hamburg?

    Top areas: Ohlsdorf, Dulsberg and Heimfeld — ≈0 yoga studios nearby.

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  • Where should you open a new spa in Hamburg?

    Top areas: Altona-Nord (west), Altona-Nord (west 2) and Eidelstedt — ≈7 spas nearby.

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  • Where should you open a new car wash in Hamburg?

    Top areas: Altona-Nord (west), Altona-Nord (west 2) and Eppendorf — ≈0 car washes nearby.

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  • Where should you open a new swimming pool or leisure centre in Hamburg?

    Top areas: Altona-Nord, Eppendorf and Bahrenfeld — ≈3 swimming pools nearby.

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  • Where should you open a new cinema in Hamburg?

    Top areas: Eimsbüttel, Borgfelde and Winterhude — ≈3 movie theaters nearby.

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  • Where should you open a new bar in Hamburg?

    Top areas: Ohlsdorf (north), Lurup and Stellingen — ≈0 bars nearby.

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  • Where should you open a new supermarket in Hamburg?

    Top areas: Ohlsdorf, Eimsbüttel and Lurup — ≈10 grocery stores nearby.

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  • Where should you open a new bookstore in Hamburg?

    Top areas: Steilshoop, Eimsbüttel and Dulsberg — ≈0 bookstores nearby.

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Same fields and weights, only the category swapped — adjust any of them on the Free Tier.

Full breakdown & sources

This query ranks every block in Hamburg based on hair salon competition (lower ranks higher, weight 0.45), pedestrian length in meters (higher ranks higher, weight 0.25), and residents (higher ranks higher, weight 0.3). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below. Eimsbüttel ranks #1 with a score of 87/100 across 51 blocks, showing approximately 2 hair salons nearby, approximately 0.15 km of walkable streets, and approximately 30,007 residents. Lurup ranks #2 with a score of 84.8/100 across 51 blocks, with approximately 3 hair salons nearby, approximately 0.15 km of walkable streets, and approximately 25,733 residents. Farmsen-Berne ranks #3 with a score of 83/100 across 52 blocks, with approximately 9 hair salons nearby, approximately 0.14 km of walkable streets, and approximately 25,952 residents. Ohlsdorf ranks #4 with a score of 89.8/100 across 47 blocks, with approximately 2 hair salons nearby, approximately 0.17 km of walkable streets, and approximately 14,844 residents. Billstedt ranks #5 with a score of 81/100 across 52 blocks, with approximately 13 hair salons nearby, approximately 0.09 km of walkable streets, and approximately 35,218 residents. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.

Fields scored: hair salon competition, pedestrian length m and Residents (2022). 6,758 of 7,876 blocks in Hamburg were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-12.

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Where are Hamburg's rents high but mapped retail thin?

Rent per m2 ranked against retail venue count — a high-rent, low-retail-density index

In Hamburg, the highest-ranking areas are Osdorf (Altona), Nienstedten (Altona) and Poppenbüttel (Wandsbek). Osdorf (Altona) leads with a score of 89.3/100 across 50 blocks, where the data shows ≈7 retail & shopping venues nearby and average net rent per m2: €12.33. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.

  1. Osdorfin the Altona districtalso spans OthmarschenScore 89
    • ≈7 retail & shopping venues nearby
    • average net rent per m2: €12.33
  2. Nienstedtenin the Altona districtalso spans IserbrookScore 83
    • ≈51 retail & shopping venues nearby
    • average net rent per m2: €11.92
  3. Poppenbüttelin the Wandsbek districtalso spans WellingsbüttelScore 80
    • ≈18 retail & shopping venues nearby
    • average net rent per m2: €11.3
  4. Othmarschenin the Altona districtalso spans BahrenfeldScore 79
    • ≈28 retail & shopping venues nearby
    • average net rent per m2: €11.97
  5. Uhlenhorstin the Hamburg-Nord districtalso spans Hoheluft-OstScore 76
    • ≈175 retail & shopping venues nearby
    • average net rent per m2: €13.92

How this query was built

Rent per m² ranked high against retail venue count ranked low. This is a rank blend, not a ratio: it finds areas that sit high on one list and low on the other, which is not the same number as retail per resident.

FieldRanks higher whenWeightWhy it’s here
Average net rent per m2(stands in for area price level)higher60%Average net cold rent per m² as the area price signal.
retail competitionlower40%Rollup count of mapped retail venues, scored inverted so thinner retail presence ranks higher.

What this can’t tell you

Low mapped retail presence is not proof that an area is unserved — Overture coverage is good in German cities but it is not a trade register, and a shop that is not mapped still exists.

Try changing it

  • · Narrow the retail term from the rollup to a single category you actually compete with.
  • · Add resident counts to weigh demand alongside price.

All of these are adjustable on the Hamburg map on the Free Tier.

Full breakdown & sources

This query ranks every block in Hamburg based on Average net rent per m2 (higher ranks higher, weight 0.6) and retail competition (lower ranks higher, weight 0.4). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas below. Osdorf (Altona) ranks #1 with a score of 89.3/100 across 50 blocks, showing ≈7 retail & shopping venues nearby and average net rent per m2: €12.33. Nienstedten (Altona) ranks #2 with a score of 83.3/100 across 52 blocks, showing ≈51 retail & shopping venues nearby and average net rent per m2: €11.92. Poppenbüttel (Wandsbek) ranks #3 with a score of 80.2/100 across 52 blocks, showing ≈18 retail & shopping venues nearby and average net rent per m2: €11.3. Othmarschen (Altona) ranks #4 with a score of 78.7/100 across 50 blocks, showing ≈28 retail & shopping venues nearby and average net rent per m2: €11.97. Uhlenhorst (Hamburg-Nord) ranks #5 with a score of 76.4/100 across 51 blocks, showing ≈175 retail & shopping venues nearby and average net rent per m2: €13.92. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.

Fields scored: Average net rent per m2 (2022) and retail competition. 4,923 of 7,876 blocks in Hamburg were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-12.

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Where is rent per square metre highest in Hamburg?

Average net cold rent per m² of housing stock — Zensus 2022

In Hamburg, Uhlenhorst (Hamburg-Nord), Othmarschen (Altona), and Blankenese (Altona) are the highest-ranking areas. Uhlenhorst (Hamburg-Nord) leads with a score of 94.3/100 across 51 blocks, where the average net rent per m2 is €13.8. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.

  1. Uhlenhorstin the Hamburg-Nord districtalso spans EppendorfScore 94
    • average net rent per m2: €13.8
  2. Othmarschenin the Altona districtalso spans Groß FlottbekScore 93
    • average net rent per m2: €12.77
  3. Blankenesein the Altona districtalso spans SülldorfScore 86
    • average net rent per m2: €12.04
  4. Eppendorfin the Hamburg-Nord districtalso spans Groß BorstelScore 86
    • average net rent per m2: €11.97
  5. Poppenbüttelin the Wandsbek districtalso spans WellingsbuettelScore 80
    • average net rent per m2: €11.31

How this query was built

A single published mean over the dwellings in each area. Reported on its own rather than blended with demographics, so the number on the page is the number in the source table.

FieldRanks higher whenWeightWhy it’s here
Average net rent per m2higher100%Average net cold rent per m², published directly per grid cell.

What this can’t tell you

Rent is a property of apartments, not of people. A high figure means the housing is expensive, not that the residents are well off — rent-regulated tenants, students sharing large flats and subsidised units all sit inside the same average.

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  • · Cross it with residents in their 30s to see where higher-rent housing and that age band overlap.
  • · Use the rent-by-build-era fields instead to hold apartment age and size constant.

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Full breakdown & sources

This query ranks every block in Hamburg based on Average net rent per m2, with higher ranks indicating higher rent (weight 0.9). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below. Uhlenhorst (Hamburg-Nord) ranks #1 with a score of 94.3/100 across 51 blocks, showing an average net rent per m2 of €13.8. Othmarschen (Altona) ranks #2 with a score of 92.5/100 across 50 blocks, where the average net rent per m2 is €12.77. Blankenese (Altona) ranks #3 with a score of 86.2/100 across 51 blocks, with an average net rent per m2 of €12.04. Eppendorf (Hamburg-Nord) ranks #4 with a score of 85.8/100 across 50 blocks, showing an average net rent per m2 of €11.97. Poppenbüttel (Wandsbek) ranks #5 with a score of 80/100 across 51 blocks, with an average net rent per m2 of €11.31. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.

Fields scored: Average net rent per m2 (2022). 4,923 of 7,876 blocks in Hamburg were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-12.

Sources

  • Zensus 2022 — Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis), counted as of 15 May 2022
  • Average net rent per m2 (mean) source

Where is Hamburg's housing owner-occupied, roomy and expensive?

Owner-occupancy, living space per resident and rent per m2 ranked together — a housing-stock index (Zensus 2022)

In Hamburg, the highest-ranking areas are Blankenese (Altona), Nienstedten (Altona) and Volksdorf (Wandsbek). Blankenese (Altona) leads with a score of 76.9/100 across 50 blocks, where the data shows 67% owner occupancy rate, average living space per resident: 78 m² and average net rent per m2: €11.16. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.

  1. Blankenesein the Altona districtScore 77
    • 67% owner occupancy rate
    • average living space per resident: 78 m²
    • average net rent per m2: €11.16
  2. Nienstedtenin the Altona districtalso spans OthmarschenScore 77
    • 59% owner occupancy rate
    • average living space per resident: 75 m²
    • average net rent per m2: €12.82
  3. Volksdorfin the Wandsbek districtScore 76
    • 72% owner occupancy rate
    • average living space per resident: 68 m²
    • average net rent per m2: €10.47
  4. Poppenbüttelin the Wandsbek districtalso spans WellingsbuettelScore 74
    • 67% owner occupancy rate
    • average living space per resident: 73 m²
    • average net rent per m2: €11.31
  5. Saselin the Wandsbek districtScore 72
    • 78% owner occupancy rate
    • average living space per resident: 62 m²
    • average net rent per m2: €10.51

How this query was built

All three fields are measured on dwellings, so they combine within one universe. The index describes the housing stock: owner-occupied, roomy, and expensive per m².

FieldRanks higher whenWeightWhy it’s here
Owner occupancy ratehigher35%Published share of dwellings occupied by their owner.
Average living space per residenthigher35%Published mean dwelling floor space per resident.
Average net rent per m2(stands in for area price level)higher30%Average net cold rent per m² as the area price signal.

What this can’t tell you

Nothing about the occupants. Germany publishes no income, and describing this as where high earners live would be an assumption, not a reading.

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  • · Drop owner-occupancy to see space and price alone.
  • · Swap living space per person for living space per apartment to describe dwellings rather than occupancy.

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Full breakdown & sources

This query ranks every block in Hamburg on Owner occupancy rate (higher ranks higher, weight 0.35), Average living space per resident (higher ranks higher, weight 0.35) and Average net rent per m2 (higher ranks higher, weight 0.3), then groups the top-scoring blocks into the areas below. Blankenese (Altona) ranks #1 with a score of 76.9/100 across 50 blocks: 67% owner occupancy rate, average living space per resident: 78 m² and average net rent per m2: €11.16. Nienstedten (Altona) ranks #2 with a score of 76.7/100 across 50 blocks: 59% owner occupancy rate, average living space per resident: 75 m² and average net rent per m2: €12.82. Volksdorf (Wandsbek) ranks #3 with a score of 75.7/100 across 50 blocks: 72% owner occupancy rate, average living space per resident: 68 m² and average net rent per m2: €10.47. Poppenbüttel (Wandsbek) ranks #4 with a score of 73.9/100 across 51 blocks: 67% owner occupancy rate, average living space per resident: 73 m² and average net rent per m2: €11.31. Sasel (Wandsbek) ranks #5 with a score of 72.2/100 across 52 blocks: 78% owner occupancy rate, average living space per resident: 62 m² and average net rent per m2: €10.51. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.

Fields scored: Owner occupancy rate (2022), Average living space per resident (2022) and Average net rent per m2 (2022). 5,313 of 7,876 blocks in Hamburg were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-12.

Sources

  • Zensus 2022 — Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis), counted as of 15 May 2022
  • Owner occupancy rate (rate) source
  • Average living space per resident (mean) source
  • Average net rent per m2 (mean) source

Where do you get the most living space for the rent in Hamburg?

Living space per resident against net cold rent per m2 — a space-per-euro index (Zensus 2022)

In Hamburg, Lemsahl-Mellingstedt (Wandsbek), Volksdorf (Wandsbek), and Bergstedt (Wandsbek) are the highest-ranking areas. Lemsahl-Mellingstedt (Wandsbek) leads with a score of 65.4/100 across 49 blocks, showing an average living space per resident of 73 m² and an average net rent per m2 of €8.62. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.

  1. Lemsahl-Mellingstedtin the Wandsbek districtalso spans Wohldorf-OhlstedtScore 65
    • average living space per resident: 73 m²
    • average net rent per m2: €8.62
  2. Volksdorfin the Wandsbek districtScore 58
    • average living space per resident: 68 m²
    • average net rent per m2: €10.04
  3. Bergstedtin the Wandsbek districtScore 61
    • average living space per resident: 64 m²
    • average net rent per m2: €8.82
  4. Allermöhein the Bergedorf districtalso spans BergedorfScore 64
    • average living space per resident: 59 m²
    • average net rent per m2: €7.07
  5. Hummelsbüttelin the Wandsbek districtalso spans WellingsbüttelScore 58
    • average living space per resident: 64 m²
    • average net rent per m2: €9.33

How this query was built

Floor space per resident scored up against rent per m² scored down. Both are published means over the same dwellings, so this stays inside one universe and describes the housing stock: roomy relative to what it costs.

FieldRanks higher whenWeightWhy it’s here
Average living space per residenthigher55%Published mean dwelling floor space per resident.
Average net rent per m2lower45%Average net cold rent per m², scored inverted so cheaper stock ranks higher.

What this can’t tell you

Neither field describes the people living there, and more space per person is not wealth — low occupancy raises it just as large dwellings do. The rent is an area average across the stock, not a quoted price.

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  • · Switch to living space per apartment to describe dwellings rather than occupancy.

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Full breakdown & sources

This analysis ranks every block in Hamburg based on Average living space per resident (higher values rank higher, weight 0.55) and Average net rent per m2 (lower values rank higher, weight 0.45). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below. Lemsahl-Mellingstedt (Wandsbek) ranks #1 with a score of 65.4/100 across 49 blocks, featuring an average living space per resident of 73 m² and an average net rent per m2 of €8.62. Volksdorf (Wandsbek) ranks #2 with a score of 58.3/100 across 51 blocks, with an average living space per resident of 68 m² and an average net rent per m2 of €10.04. Bergstedt (Wandsbek) ranks #3 with a score of 60.5/100 across 49 blocks, showing an average living space per resident of 64 m² and an average net rent per m2 of €8.82. Allermöhe (Bergedorf) ranks #4 with a score of 64.4/100 across 46 blocks, with an average living space per resident of 59 m² and an average net rent per m2 of €7.07. Hummelsbüttel (Wandsbek) ranks #5 with a score of 57.8/100 across 51 blocks, with an average living space per resident of 64 m² and an average net rent per m2 of €9.33. Each area is identified as a cluster of high-scoring blocks, grouped within a 1,200 m radius.

Fields scored: Average living space per resident (2022) and Average net rent per m2 (2022). 5,397 of 7,876 blocks in Hamburg were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-12.

Sources

  • Zensus 2022 — Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis), counted as of 15 May 2022
  • Average living space per resident (mean) source
  • Average net rent per m2 (mean) source

Where do seniors-only households and pharmacies overlap in Hamburg?

Seniors-only households blended with mapped pharmacies — an overlap index

In Hamburg, the highest-ranking areas for households with seniors only and pharmacies are Eimsbüttel, Barmbek-Süd, and St. Pauli. Eimsbüttel leads with a score of 71.7/100 across 52 blocks, showing ≈6,341 households with seniors only and ≈34 pharmacies nearby. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.

  1. Eimsbüttelalso spans RotherbaumScore 72
    • ≈6,341 households with seniors only
    • ≈34 pharmacies nearby
  2. Barmbek-Südin the Hamburg-Nord districtScore 69
    • ≈5,799 households with seniors only
    • ≈23 pharmacies nearby
  3. St. Pauliin the Hamburg-Mitte districtalso spans OttensenScore 70
    • ≈4,999 households with seniors only
    • ≈39 pharmacies nearby
  4. Hammin the Hamburg-Mitte districtalso spans HohenfeldeScore 66
    • ≈5,281 households with seniors only
    • ≈22 pharmacies nearby
  5. Eppendorfin the Hamburg-Nord districtalso spans WinterhudeScore 68
    • ≈5,765 households with seniors only
    • ≈28 pharmacies nearby

How this query was built

Seniors-only households is a published cross-tab and the strongest senior signal Germany has; pharmacy count is mapped venue presence. The index ranks areas high on both.

FieldRanks higher whenWeightWhy it’s here
Households with seniors onlyhigher70%Households in which every member is 65 or older — a published cross-tab cell.
pharmacyhigher30%Count of mapped pharmacies in the area.

What this can’t tell you

Nothing about care needs, mobility or health. Pharmacy presence is not health-service capacity.

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  • · Score pharmacies inverted to find senior-dense areas with thinner pharmacy presence instead.
  • · Swap seniors-only households for the 65+ share to rank by share rather than household count.

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Full breakdown & sources

This query ranks every block in Hamburg based on households with seniors only (higher ranks higher, weight 0.7) and pharmacies (higher ranks higher, weight 0.3). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas below. Eimsbüttel ranks #1 with a score of 71.7/100 across 52 blocks, with ≈6,341 households with seniors only and ≈34 pharmacies nearby. Barmbek-Süd ranks #2 with a score of 68.8/100 across 51 blocks, with ≈5,799 households with seniors only and ≈23 pharmacies nearby. St. Pauli ranks #3 with a score of 69.6/100 across 50 blocks, with ≈4,999 households with seniors only and ≈39 pharmacies nearby. Hamm ranks #4 with a score of 66.1/100 across 51 blocks, with ≈5,281 households with seniors only and ≈22 pharmacies nearby. Eppendorf ranks #5 with a score of 68.4/100 across 49 blocks, with ≈5,765 households with seniors only and ≈28 pharmacies nearby. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.

Fields scored: Households with seniors only (2022) and pharmacy. 4,803 of 7,876 blocks in Hamburg were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-12.

Sources

Where do couples without children at home live in Hamburg?

Couple households with no resident children — Zensus 2022

In Hamburg, the highest-ranking areas are Hoheluft-West, Uhlenhorst, and Barmbek-Nord. Hoheluft-West leads with a score of 92.5/100 across 51 blocks, where the data shows ≈5,685 households (couples without children). Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.

  1. Hoheluft-Westin the Eimsbüttel districtalso spans Altona-NordScore 93
    • ≈5,685 households (couples without children)
  2. Uhlenhorstin the Hamburg-Nord districtalso spans Barmbek-SuedScore 90
    • ≈4,705 households (couples without children)
  3. Barmbek-Nordin the Hamburg-Nord districtalso spans DulsbergScore 82
    • ≈3,934 households (couples without children)
  4. Ottensenin the Altona districtalso spans SternschanzeScore 83
    • ≈3,863 households (couples without children)
  5. Eppendorfin the Hamburg-Nord districtalso spans WinterhudeScore 81
    • ≈4,262 households (couples without children)

How this query was built

A published household-by-family-form cell. Note it covers couples who never had children as well as those whose children have moved out — the data does not separate the two.

FieldRanks higher whenWeightWhy it’s here
Couples without childrenhigher100%Couple households with no resident children — a published household-by-family-form cell.

What this can’t tell you

Nothing about the age of those couples, so this is not a retirement or empty-nest indicator on its own.

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  • · Add the 65+ share to see which of these areas skew older.
  • · Compare with couples with children.

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Full breakdown & sources

This query ranks every block in Hamburg based on Couples without children (higher ranks higher, weight 0.9), then groups the top-scoring blocks into the areas below. Hoheluft-West ranks #1 with a score of 92.5/100 across 51 blocks, showing ≈5,685 households (couples without children). Uhlenhorst ranks #2 with a score of 89.8/100 across 51 blocks, showing ≈4,705 households (couples without children). Barmbek-Nord ranks #3 with a score of 82/100 across 53 blocks, showing ≈3,934 households (couples without children). Ottensen ranks #4 with a score of 82.9/100 across 51 blocks, showing ≈3,863 households (couples without children). Eppendorf ranks #5 with a score of 80.9/100 across 51 blocks, showing ≈4,262 households (couples without children). Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.

Fields scored: Couples without children (2022). 4,820 of 7,876 blocks in Hamburg were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-12.

Sources

  • Zensus 2022 — Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis), counted as of 15 May 2022
  • Couples without children (count) source

Where is the share of residents aged 65 and over highest in Hamburg?

65+ share of residents, derived from the Zensus 2022 age bands

In Hamburg, areas with a higher senior share 65+ include Poppenbüttel, Niendorf, and Blankenese. Poppenbüttel leads with a score of 82/100 across 51 blocks, showing 17% senior share 65+. Niendorf follows with 77.8/100, and Blankenese with 75.8/100. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.

  1. Poppenbüttelin the Wandsbek districtalso spans WellingsbuettelScore 82
    • 17% senior share 65+
  2. Niendorfin the Eimsbüttel districtScore 78
    • 11% senior share 65+
  3. Blankenesein the Altona districtalso spans SülldorfScore 76
    • 10% senior share 65+
  4. Rissenin the Altona districtScore 76
    • 12% senior share 65+
  5. Lohbrüggein the Bergedorf districtScore 77
    • 11% senior share 65+

How this query was built

A share computed from the published age partition. Because the age bands are exhaustive and mutually exclusive, the share is exact rather than estimated.

FieldRanks higher whenWeightWhy it’s here
Senior share 65+higher100%Share of residents aged 65+, computed from the published exhaustive age partition.

What this can’t tell you

A high share is not a high count — a small population with many older residents ranks alongside a large one. It also says nothing about health or living arrangements.

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  • · Switch to seniors-only households to count households rather than share of people.
  • · Add pharmacies to compare the age profile against existing health-service presence.

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Full breakdown & sources

This analysis ranks every block in Hamburg based on Senior share 65+, with higher ranks indicating a greater share (weight 0.9). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below. Poppenbüttel ranks #1 with a score of 82/100 across 51 blocks, showing 17% senior share 65+. Niendorf ranks #2 with a score of 77.8/100 across 51 blocks, showing 11% senior share 65+. Blankenese ranks #3 with a score of 75.8/100 across 51 blocks, showing 10% senior share 65+. Rissen ranks #4 with a score of 76.2/100 across 50 blocks, showing 12% senior share 65+. Lohbrügge ranks #5 with a score of 76.8/100 across 49 blocks, showing 11% senior share 65+. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.

Fields scored: Senior share 65+ (2022). “Senior share 65+” is computed by this pipeline from published components rather than published directly. 5,529 of 7,876 blocks in Hamburg were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-12.

Sources

  • Zensus 2022 — Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis), counted as of 15 May 2022
  • Senior share 65+ (share) — derived from published components source

Which neighborhoods in Hamburg have the lowest average age?

Mean resident age, Zensus 2022

In Hamburg, areas with a lower average age include Altona-Nord (Altona), Harburg, and Hammerbrook (Hamburg-Mitte). Altona-Nord (Altona) has a score of 78.4/100 across 52 blocks, with an average age of 38 years. These areas represent clusters of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.

  1. Altona-Nordin the Altona districtalso spans OttensenScore 78
    • average age: 38 yrs
  2. Harburgalso spans HeimfeldScore 82
    • average age: 37 yrs
  3. Hammerbrookin the Hamburg-Mitte districtalso spans EilbekScore 76
    • average age: 38 yrs
  4. Wilhelmsburgin the Hamburg-Mitte districtScore 77
    • average age: 38 yrs
  5. Winterhudein the Hamburg-Nord districtalso spans Barmbek-SuedScore 73
    • average age: 39 yrs

How this query was built

A single published mean per grid cell, scored so that lower values rank higher. One field, one direction, no blending.

FieldRanks higher whenWeightWhy it’s here
Average agelower100%Published mean age of residents; scored inverted so younger areas rank higher.

What this can’t tell you

A mean hides its distribution: an area of families with young children and an area of students can share an average age while having almost no one in common.

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  • · Add the age diversity index to find mixed-age rather than uniformly young areas.

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Full breakdown & sources

This analysis ranks blocks in Hamburg based on average age, where a lower average age receives a higher rank (weight 0.9). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below. Altona-Nord (Altona) ranks #1 with a score of 78.4/100 across 52 blocks, showing an average age of 38 years. Harburg ranks #2 with a score of 82.1/100 across 48 blocks, with an average age of 37 years. Hammerbrook (Hamburg-Mitte) ranks #3 with a score of 76.1/100 across 51 blocks, with an average age of 38 years. Wilhelmsburg (Hamburg-Mitte) ranks #4 with a score of 77.3/100 across 50 blocks, with an average age of 38 years. Winterhude (Hamburg-Nord) ranks #5 with a score of 73.2/100 across 50 blocks, with an average age of 39 years. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.

Fields scored: Average age (2022). 5,634 of 7,876 blocks in Hamburg were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-12.

Sources

  • Zensus 2022 — Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis), counted as of 15 May 2022
  • Average age (mean) source

Where do older residents concentrate in Hamburg?

Widowed residents blended with the 65-and-over share — an older-resident concentration index (Zensus 2022)

In Hamburg, the highest-ranking areas are Niendorf (Eimsbüttel), Lohbrügge (Bergedorf) and Poppenbüttel (Wandsbek). Niendorf (Eimsbüttel) leads with a score of 75.4/100 across 51 blocks, where the data shows ≈1,743 residents (widowed) and 10% senior share 65+. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.

  1. Niendorfin the Eimsbüttel districtScore 75
    • ≈1,743 residents (widowed)
    • 10% senior share 65+
  2. Lohbrüggein the Bergedorf districtalso spans BergedorfScore 75
    • ≈2,248 residents (widowed)
    • 11% senior share 65+
  3. Poppenbüttelin the Wandsbek districtalso spans SaselScore 73
    • ≈1,676 residents (widowed)
    • 14% senior share 65+
  4. Bramfeldin the Wandsbek districtScore 68
    • ≈1,771 residents (widowed)
    • 8.7% senior share 65+
  5. Rahlstedtin the Wandsbek districtScore 69
    • ≈1,857 residents (widowed)
    • 9% senior share 65+

How this query was built

Two separate readings of the same residents: how many are widowed, and what share are 65 or over. Marital status and age are published as separate marginals, so neither can be crossed with the other — blending them ranks areas where both run high without claiming the same people are in both.

FieldRanks higher whenWeightWhy it’s here
Widowedhigher50%Residents recorded as widowed — one class of the published marital-status partition.
Senior share 65+higher50%Share of residents aged 65+, computed from the published exhaustive age partition.

What this can’t tell you

It is not a count of widowed seniors: that cell does not exist in the data. Nor does it say anything about health, income or whether these residents live alone.

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  • · Drop the widowed term to rank on the 65-and-over share alone.
  • · Switch to seniors-only households to count households instead of people.

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Full breakdown & sources

This query ranks every block in Hamburg on Widowed (higher ranks higher, weight 0.5) and Senior share 65+ (higher ranks higher, weight 0.5). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas below. Niendorf (Eimsbüttel) ranks #1 with a score of 75.4/100 across 51 blocks, showing ≈1,743 residents (widowed) and 10% senior share 65+. Lohbrügge (Bergedorf) ranks #2 with a score of 75/100 across 51 blocks, showing ≈2,248 residents (widowed) and 11% senior share 65+. Poppenbüttel (Wandsbek) ranks #3 with a score of 73.1/100 across 51 blocks, showing ≈1,676 residents (widowed) and 14% senior share 65+. Bramfeld (Wandsbek) ranks #4 with a score of 68.1/100 across 53 blocks, showing ≈1,771 residents (widowed) and 8.7% senior share 65+. Rahlstedt (Wandsbek) ranks #5 with a score of 69/100 across 52 blocks, showing ≈1,857 residents (widowed) and 9% senior share 65+. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.

Fields scored: Widowed (2022) and Senior share 65+ (2022). “Senior share 65+” is computed by this pipeline from published components rather than published directly. 5,544 of 7,876 blocks in Hamburg were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-12.

Sources

  • Zensus 2022 — Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis), counted as of 15 May 2022
  • Widowed (count) source
  • Senior share 65+ (share) — derived from published components source

Which Hamburg areas combine the highest rents with the most residents in their 30s?

Rent tier and the 30-39 age band ranked together — an overlap index (Zensus 2022)

In Hamburg, the highest-ranking areas are Rotherbaum, Winterhude, and Bahrenfeld. Rotherbaum leads with a score of 86.9/100 across 51 blocks, showing average net rent per m2: €11.86 and ≈11,083 residents aged 30–39. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.

  1. Rotherbaumin the Eimsbüttel districtalso spans Hoheluft-WestScore 87
    • average net rent per m2: €11.86
    • ≈11,083 residents aged 30–39
  2. Winterhudein the Hamburg-Nord districtalso spans Barmbek-SüdScore 83
    • average net rent per m2: €11.92
    • ≈11,138 residents aged 30–39
  3. Bahrenfeldin the Altona districtalso spans AltonaScore 79
    • average net rent per m2: €10.5
    • ≈10,759 residents aged 30–39
  4. Eppendorfin the Hamburg-Nord districtalso spans WinterhudeScore 80
    • average net rent per m2: €11.62
    • ≈7,897 residents aged 30–39
  5. Hohenfeldein the Hamburg-Nord districtalso spans HammScore 77
    • average net rent per m2: €10.07
    • ≈10,924 residents aged 30–39

How this query was built

Rent per m² and the 30–39 age band are the two strongest signals Germany publishes for this kind of targeting. They are combined as an overlap index, not as a joint claim: rent is measured on dwellings and the age band on people, and Zensus 2022 publishes no table crossing the two.

FieldRanks higher whenWeightWhy it’s here
Average net rent per m2(stands in for area price level)higher50%Zensus 2022 publishes no income for Germany; average net cold rent per m² is the closest published signal for an area's price level.
30 to 39higher50%The literal published 10-year band, not relabelled as a generation.

What this can’t tell you

It cannot tell you that the residents in their thirties are the ones paying the higher rents, or anything at all about their incomes — Zensus 2022 has no income field, and rent describes the housing stock.

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  • · Drop the rent weight to zero to see the age band on its own as a plain count.
  • · Swap rent per m² for the post-1990 large-apartment rent field to hold build era constant.
  • · Raise the rent weight to lean the index toward the price signal.

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Full breakdown & sources

This query ranks every block in Hamburg based on Average net rent per m2 (higher ranks higher, weight 0.5) and residents aged 30 to 39 (higher ranks higher, weight 0.5). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas below. Rotherbaum ranks #1 with a score of 86.9/100 across 51 blocks: average net rent per m2: €11.86 and ≈11,083 residents aged 30–39. Winterhude ranks #2 with a score of 83/100 across 51 blocks: average net rent per m2: €11.92 and ≈11,138 residents aged 30–39. Bahrenfeld ranks #3 with a score of 79.1/100 across 51 blocks: average net rent per m2: €10.5 and ≈10,759 residents aged 30–39. Eppendorf ranks #4 with a score of 79.8/100 across 50 blocks: average net rent per m2: €11.62 and ≈7,897 residents aged 30–39. Hohenfelde ranks #5 with a score of 76.7/100 across 51 blocks: average net rent per m2: €10.07 and ≈10,924 residents aged 30–39. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.

Fields scored: Average net rent per m2 (2022) and 30 to 39 (2022). 5,167 of 7,876 blocks in Hamburg were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-12.

Sources

  • Zensus 2022 — Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis), counted as of 15 May 2022
  • Average net rent per m2 (mean) source
  • 30 to 39 (count) source

Where are seniors-only households concentrated in Hamburg?

Households where every member is 65 or older — Zensus 2022

In Hamburg, the areas with the highest ranks are Harvestehude, Uhlenhorst, and Altona-Nord. Harvestehude leads with a score of 90.6/100 across 51 blocks, showing ≈6,776 households with seniors only. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.

  1. Harvestehudein the Eimsbüttel districtalso spans EimsbüttelScore 91
    • ≈6,776 households with seniors only
  2. Uhlenhorstin the Hamburg-Nord districtalso spans Barmbek-SüdScore 88
    • ≈5,669 households with seniors only
  3. Altona-Nordin the Altona districtalso spans St. PauliScore 83
    • ≈5,128 households with seniors only
  4. Barmbek-Nordin the Hamburg-Nord districtalso spans WandsbekScore 82
    • ≈4,753 households with seniors only
  5. Eppendorfin the Hamburg-Nord districtalso spans WinterhudeScore 83
    • ≈5,669 households with seniors only

How this query was built

Zensus 2022 crosses household composition with member age directly, so "every member is 65+" is a published cell rather than something inferred by overlaying a senior share onto a household count. That makes this one of the few age-and-household claims in the German data that is a fact rather than an index.

FieldRanks higher whenWeightWhy it’s here
Households with seniors onlyhigher100%A published cross-tab of household by member age: households in which every member is 65 or older.

What this can’t tell you

It says nothing about the health, income or care needs of those households, and it does not distinguish a seniors-only couple from a senior living alone — household size is a separate marginal that cannot be crossed with senior status.

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  • · Add one-person households to see where seniors-only and single-occupancy areas overlap — as an overlap, not as 'seniors living alone'.
  • · Add pharmacies to weigh existing health-service presence against the same household counts.

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Full breakdown & sources

This query ranks every block in Hamburg based on Households with seniors only (higher ranks higher, weight 0.9), then groups the top-scoring blocks into the areas below. Harvestehude ranks #1 with a score of 90.6/100 across 51 blocks, containing ≈6,776 households with seniors only. Uhlenhorst ranks #2 with a score of 87.9/100 across 51 blocks, containing ≈5,669 households with seniors only. Altona-Nord ranks #3 with a score of 83.1/100 across 51 blocks, containing ≈5,128 households with seniors only. Barmbek-Nord ranks #4 with a score of 81.5/100 across 51 blocks, containing ≈4,753 households with seniors only. Eppendorf ranks #5 with a score of 82.7/100 across 49 blocks, containing ≈5,669 households with seniors only. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.

Fields scored: Households with seniors only (2022). 4,803 of 7,876 blocks in Hamburg were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-12.

Sources

  • Zensus 2022 — Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis), counted as of 15 May 2022
  • Households with seniors only (count) source

Where do residents aged 20–29 live in Hamburg?

The published 20–29 age band, counted on 15 May 2022

In Hamburg, Eimsbüttel, Dulsberg, and Altona-Nord are among the highest-ranking areas. Eimsbüttel leads with a score of 93.3/100 across 51 blocks, showing approximately 11,139 residents aged 20–29. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.

  1. Eimsbüttelalso spans RotherbaumScore 93
    • ≈11,139 residents aged 20–29
  2. Dulsbergin the Hamburg-Nord districtalso spans Barmbek-SuedScore 92
    • ≈10,243 residents aged 20–29
  3. Altona-Nordin the Altona districtalso spans Altona-AltstadtScore 89
    • ≈9,344 residents aged 20–29
  4. Borgfeldein the Hamburg-Mitte districtalso spans EilbekScore 88
    • ≈9,385 residents aged 20–29
  5. Barmbek-Südin the Hamburg-Nord districtalso spans WinterhudeScore 86
    • ≈9,284 residents aged 20–29

How this query was built

The literal published 10-year band, used under its own name. Marketing generation labels do not line up with 10-year census bands, so naming the band directly is both more accurate and just as findable.

FieldRanks higher whenWeightWhy it’s here
20 to 29higher100%The published 10-year age band, used under its own label rather than relabelled as a generation.

What this can’t tell you

Nothing about whether these residents are students, employed, or what they earn. And because the band is anchored to the census date, it is not a count of who is 20–29 today.

Try changing it

  • · Compare with the 30–39 band to see how the two age groups distribute differently.
  • · Add bars and nightlife venues to see which of these areas also have a venue cluster.

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Full breakdown & sources

This query ranks every block in Hamburg based on the presence of residents aged 20 to 29, with higher ranks indicating more residents in this age group (weight 0.9). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below. Eimsbüttel ranks #1 with a score of 93.3/100 across 51 blocks, containing approximately 11,139 residents aged 20–29. Dulsberg ranks #2 with a score of 92/100 across 51 blocks, containing approximately 10,243 residents aged 20–29. Altona-Nord ranks #3 with a score of 89.1/100 across 51 blocks, containing approximately 9,344 residents aged 20–29. Borgfelde ranks #4 with a score of 87.8/100 across 51 blocks, containing approximately 9,385 residents aged 20–29. Barmbek-Süd ranks #5 with a score of 86.1/100 across 49 blocks, containing approximately 9,284 residents aged 20–29.

Fields scored: 20 to 29 (2022). 4,862 of 7,876 blocks in Hamburg were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-12.

Sources

  • Zensus 2022 — Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis), counted as of 15 May 2022
  • 20 to 29 (count) source

Where do residents aged 30–39 live in Hamburg?

The published 30–39 age band, counted on 15 May 2022

In Hamburg, the highest-ranking areas are Eimsbüttel, Hamm (Hamburg-Mitte) and Altona-Nord (Altona). Eimsbüttel leads with a score of 94.6/100 across 51 blocks, where the data shows ≈14,670 residents aged 30–39. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.

  1. Eimsbüttelalso spans RotherbaumScore 95
    • ≈14,670 residents aged 30–39
  2. Hammin the Hamburg-Mitte districtalso spans UhlenhorstScore 93
    • ≈11,719 residents aged 30–39
  3. Altona-Nordin the Altona districtalso spans St. PauliScore 91
    • ≈12,243 residents aged 30–39
  4. Barmbek-Nordin the Hamburg-Nord districtalso spans Barmbek-SuedScore 89
    • ≈11,441 residents aged 30–39
  5. Dulsbergin the Hamburg-Nord districtalso spans MarienthalScore 81
    • ≈7,277 residents aged 30–39

How this query was built

The literal published band. The pipeline does not map it onto a generation label, because a 10-year census band and a 16-year marketing cohort are not the same set of people.

FieldRanks higher whenWeightWhy it’s here
30 to 39higher100%The published 10-year age band, used under its own label.

What this can’t tell you

Nothing about income, household form or tenure — those are separate tables that cannot be crossed with age at this geography.

Try changing it

  • · Add rent per m² to build an overlap index of the two signals.
  • · Compare with couples with children to see where the age band and family households diverge.

All of these are adjustable on the Hamburg map on the Free Tier.

Full breakdown & sources

This query ranks every block in Hamburg based on the presence of residents aged 30 to 39, with a weight of 0.9. The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the following areas. Eimsbüttel ranks #1 with a score of 94.6/100 across 51 blocks, containing ≈14,670 residents aged 30–39. Hamm (Hamburg-Mitte) ranks #2 with a score of 92.8/100 across 51 blocks, containing ≈11,719 residents aged 30–39. Altona-Nord (Altona) ranks #3 with a score of 91.2/100 across 51 blocks, containing ≈12,243 residents aged 30–39. Barmbek-Nord (Hamburg-Nord) ranks #4 with a score of 88.7/100 across 51 blocks, containing ≈11,441 residents aged 30–39. Dulsberg (Hamburg-Nord) ranks #5 with a score of 80.6/100 across 52 blocks, containing ≈7,277 residents aged 30–39. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks, grouped within a 1,200 m radius.

Fields scored: 30 to 39 (2022). 4,927 of 7,876 blocks in Hamburg were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-12.

Sources

  • Zensus 2022 — Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis), counted as of 15 May 2022
  • 30 to 39 (count) source

Where do Hamburg's 20-29 year olds live near education venues?

The 20-29 age band blended with mapped education venues — an overlap index

In Hamburg, areas with high scores include Barmbek-Süd, Eimsbüttel, and Ottensen. Barmbek-Süd leads with a score of 86.3/100 across 51 blocks, showing approximately 9,691 residents aged 20–29 and approximately 94 education venues nearby. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.

  1. Barmbek-Südin the Hamburg-Nord districtalso spans EilbekScore 86
    • ≈9,691 residents aged 20–29
    • ≈94 education venues nearby
  2. EimsbüttelScore 86
    • ≈11,139 residents aged 20–29
    • ≈97 education venues nearby
  3. Ottensenin the Altona districtalso spans SternschanzeScore 80
    • ≈9,344 residents aged 20–29
    • ≈97 education venues nearby
  4. WandsbekScore 77
    • ≈8,217 residents aged 20–29
    • ≈62 education venues nearby
  5. Hammin the Hamburg-Mitte districtalso spans EilbekScore 73
    • ≈8,057 residents aged 20–29
    • ≈49 education venues nearby

How this query was built

Germany publishes no student status, so this is built from the 20–29 age band and the presence of mapped education venues. It is an overlap index, and it is deliberately not titled as a student map.

FieldRanks higher whenWeightWhy it’s here
20 to 29higher70%The published 20–29 band, used under its own label.
educationhigher30%Rollup count of mapped education venues of every kind.

What this can’t tell you

It cannot identify students. Education venues include schools and driving schools as well as universities, and most people aged 20–29 are not students.

Try changing it

  • · Drop the education term to see the 20–29 band on its own.
  • · Add bars and nightlife venues instead for a different overlap.

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Full breakdown & sources

This analysis ranks every block in Hamburg based on residents aged 20 to 29 (higher ranks higher, weight 0.7) and education venues (higher ranks higher, weight 0.3). It then groups the top-scoring blocks into the areas listed below. Barmbek-Süd ranks #1 with a score of 86.3/100 across 51 blocks, containing approximately 9,691 residents aged 20–29 and approximately 94 education venues nearby. Eimsbüttel ranks #2 with a score of 85.9/100 across 51 blocks, with approximately 11,139 residents aged 20–29 and approximately 97 education venues nearby. Ottensen ranks #3 with a score of 79.9/100 across 51 blocks, showing approximately 9,344 residents aged 20–29 and approximately 97 education venues nearby. Wandsbek ranks #4 with a score of 77.4/100 across 51 blocks, with approximately 8,217 residents aged 20–29 and approximately 62 education venues nearby. Hamm ranks #5 with a score of 72.9/100 across 51 blocks, containing approximately 8,057 residents aged 20–29 and approximately 49 education venues nearby. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.

Fields scored: 20 to 29 (2022) and education. 4,862 of 7,876 blocks in Hamburg were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-12.

Sources

Where do family households and parks overlap in Hamburg?

Couple-with-children households blended with mapped parks — an overlap index

In Hamburg, Eimsbüttel, Altona-Altstadt, and Uhlenhorst are the highest-ranking areas. Eimsbüttel leads with a score of 68.8/100 across 52 blocks, showing ≈5,048 households (couples with children) and ≈21 parks nearby. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.

  1. Eimsbüttelalso spans RotherbaumScore 69
    • ≈5,048 households (couples with children)
    • ≈21 parks nearby
  2. Altona-Altstadtin the Altona districtalso spans Altona-NordScore 66
    • ≈4,341 households (couples with children)
    • ≈22 parks nearby
  3. Uhlenhorstin the Hamburg-Nord districtalso spans EilbekScore 64
    • ≈3,133 households (couples with children)
    • ≈20 parks nearby
  4. Ottensenin the Altona districtalso spans OthmarschenScore 59
    • ≈3,568 households (couples with children)
    • ≈17 parks nearby
  5. Eppendorfin the Hamburg-Nord districtalso spans WinterhudeScore 57
    • ≈3,237 households (couples with children)
    • ≈15 parks nearby

How this query was built

A published family-household count weighed against mapped parks and active-life venues. Titled as an overlap index because household form and venue presence are counted in different universes.

FieldRanks higher whenWeightWhy it’s here
Couples with childrenhigher65%Couple households with resident children — a published household-by-family-form cell.
parkhigher35%Count of mapped parks — the most legible family amenity in the venue data.

What this can’t tell you

Nothing about school quality, childcare availability or safety — none of which is in either source.

Try changing it

  • · Drop the park term to see family households as a plain count.
  • · Swap parks for the wider active-life rollup to include sports and recreation venues.
  • · Swap couples with children for single-parent households.

All of these are adjustable on the Hamburg map on the Free Tier.

Full breakdown & sources

This analysis ranks every block in Hamburg based on Couples with children (higher ranks higher, weight 0.65) and park (higher ranks higher, weight 0.35). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below. Eimsbüttel ranks #1 with a score of 68.8/100 across 52 blocks, showing ≈5,048 households (couples with children) and ≈21 parks nearby. Altona-Altstadt ranks #2 with a score of 65.6/100 across 51 blocks, showing ≈4,341 households (couples with children) and ≈22 parks nearby. Uhlenhorst ranks #3 with a score of 64/100 across 51 blocks, showing ≈3,133 households (couples with children) and ≈20 parks nearby. Ottensen ranks #4 with a score of 59/100 across 50 blocks, showing ≈3,568 households (couples with children) and ≈17 parks nearby. Eppendorf ranks #5 with a score of 57.2/100 across 50 blocks, showing ≈3,237 households (couples with children) and ≈15 parks nearby.

Fields scored: Couples with children (2022) and park. 4,766 of 7,876 blocks in Hamburg were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-12.

Sources

Where do Hamburg's largest households have the least space?

Households of six or more against living space per resident — a household crowding index (Zensus 2022)

In Hamburg, Altona-Altstadt, Horn, and Harburg are the highest-ranking areas. Altona-Altstadt leads with a score of 76.6/100 across 51 blocks, showing ≈475 households (6 or more persons) and an average living space per resident of 47 m². Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.

  1. Altona-Altstadtin the Altona districtalso spans St. PauliScore 77
    • ≈475 households (6 or more persons)
    • average living space per resident: 47 m²
  2. Hornin the Hamburg-Mitte districtalso spans BillstedtScore 75
    • ≈370 households (6 or more persons)
    • average living space per resident: 45 m²
  3. Harburgalso spans HeimfeldScore 76
    • ≈361 households (6 or more persons)
    • average living space per resident: 45 m²
  4. Rahlstedtin the Wandsbek districtalso spans TonndorfScore 69
    • ≈283 households (6 or more persons)
    • average living space per resident: 46 m²
  5. Barmbek-Suedin the Hamburg-Nord districtalso spans DulsbergScore 66
    • ≈214 households (6 or more persons)
    • average living space per resident: 46 m²

How this query was built

Large households scored up against floor space per resident scored down. Either alone is ambiguous — a big household in a big home is not crowded — so pairing them is what makes the question mean anything.

FieldRanks higher whenWeightWhy it’s here
6 or more personshigher55%Households of six or more — the top class of the published household-size partition.
Average living space per residentlower45%Published mean floor space per resident, scored inverted so tighter housing ranks higher.

What this can’t tell you

Household size is counted on households and floor space on dwellings, with no published table crossing them, so this does not establish that the large households are the ones in the smaller homes. It is not a measure of overcrowding as any housing authority defines it.

Try changing it

  • · Drop the space term to rank on large households alone.
  • · Swap in apartments by room count to describe the stock instead.

All of these are adjustable on the Hamburg map on the Free Tier.

Full breakdown & sources

This analysis ranks every block in Hamburg based on two factors: households with 6 or more persons (higher ranks higher, weighted 0.55) and average living space per resident (lower ranks higher, weighted 0.45). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below. Altona-Altstadt ranks #1 with a score of 76.6/100 across 51 blocks, containing ≈475 households (6 or more persons) and an average living space per resident of 47 m². Horn ranks #2 with a score of 74.5/100 across 48 blocks, with ≈370 households (6 or more persons) and an average living space per resident of 45 m². Harburg ranks #3 with a score of 76.4/100 across 45 blocks, showing ≈361 households (6 or more persons) and an average living space per resident of 45 m². Rahlstedt ranks #4 with a score of 68.6/100 across 50 blocks, with ≈283 households (6 or more persons) and an average living space per resident of 46 m². Barmbek-Sued ranks #5 with a score of 65.9/100 across 49 blocks, with ≈214 households (6 or more persons) and an average living space per resident of 46 m². Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.

Fields scored: 6 or more persons (2022) and Average living space per resident (2022). 2,787 of 7,876 blocks in Hamburg were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-12.

Sources

  • Zensus 2022 — Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis), counted as of 15 May 2022
  • 6 or more persons (count) source
  • Average living space per resident (mean) source

Where do married couples with children under 18 live in Hamburg?

Family type crossed with child age — Zensus 2022

In Hamburg, the areas with the highest presence of married couples with at least 1 child under 18 are Hoheluft-West, Barmbek-Süd, and Altona-Nord. Hoheluft-West leads with a score of 88.1/100 across 51 blocks, showing ≈3,368 families. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.

  1. Hoheluft-Westin the Eimsbüttel districtalso spans RotherbaumScore 88
    • ≈3,368 families (married couple with at least 1 child under 18)
  2. Barmbek-Südin the Hamburg-Nord districtScore 82
    • ≈2,232 families (married couple with at least 1 child under 18)
  3. Altona-Nordin the Altona districtalso spans St. PauliScore 81
    • ≈2,596 families (married couple with at least 1 child under 18)
  4. Othmarschenin the Altona districtalso spans OttensenScore 75
    • ≈2,334 families (married couple with at least 1 child under 18)
  5. Steilshoopin the Wandsbek districtalso spans Barmbek-NordScore 71
    • ≈2,067 families (married couple with at least 1 child under 18)

How this query was built

Zensus 2022's family table crosses partnership form with the presence and age of children, so "married couple with at least one child under 18" is a single published cell. That is a much stronger basis for a family-targeting question than combining a household count with a schools proxy.

FieldRanks higher whenWeightWhy it’s here
Married couple with at least 1 child under 18higher100%Married couples with at least one resident child under 18 — a published cross-tab cell.

What this can’t tell you

It counts families, not households or people, and it says nothing about how many children each family has or about family income.

Try changing it

  • · Compare with unmarried cohabiting couples with children to see how the two family forms distribute differently.
  • · Add park or active-life venues to weigh family counts against nearby amenities.

All of these are adjustable on the Hamburg map on the Free Tier.

Full breakdown & sources

This query ranks every block in Hamburg based on the presence of married couples with at least 1 child under 18. Higher ranks indicate a greater presence of this demographic, with a weight of 0.9. The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below. Hoheluft-West ranks #1 with a score of 88.1/100 across 51 blocks, containing ≈3,368 families. Barmbek-Süd ranks #2 with a score of 81.8/100 across 51 blocks, containing ≈2,232 families. Altona-Nord ranks #3 with a score of 80.8/100 across 51 blocks, containing ≈2,596 families. Othmarschen ranks #4 with a score of 75/100 across 51 blocks, containing ≈2,334 families. Steilshoop ranks #5 with a score of 71.1/100 across 52 blocks, containing ≈2,067 families. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.

Fields scored: Married couple with at least 1 child under 18 (2022). 4,390 of 7,876 blocks in Hamburg were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-12.

Sources

  • Zensus 2022 — Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis), counted as of 15 May 2022
  • Married couple with at least 1 child under 18 (count) source

Which Hamburg areas combine higher rents with the most family households?

Rent tier and couple-with-children households ranked together — an overlap index (Zensus 2022)

In Hamburg, the highest-ranking areas are Rotherbaum (Eimsbüttel), Eimsbüttel and Winterhude (Hamburg-Nord). Rotherbaum (Eimsbüttel) leads with a score of 86/100 across 51 blocks, where the data shows ≈4,439 households (couples with children) and average net rent per m2: €12.34. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.

  1. Rotherbaumin the Eimsbüttel districtalso spans Hoheluft-OstScore 86
    • ≈4,439 households (couples with children)
    • average net rent per m2: €12.34
  2. Eimsbüttelalso spans Altona-AltstadtScore 76
    • ≈4,779 households (couples with children)
    • average net rent per m2: €10.01
  3. Winterhudein the Hamburg-Nord districtalso spans Barmbek-SüdScore 77
    • ≈2,930 households (couples with children)
    • average net rent per m2: €11.75
  4. Othmarschenin the Altona districtalso spans OttensenScore 76
    • ≈3,686 households (couples with children)
    • average net rent per m2: €10.93
  5. Groß Flottbekin the Altona districtalso spans OthmarschenScore 75
    • ≈2,056 households (couples with children)
    • average net rent per m2: €12.03

How this query was built

Couples with children is a published household cell, and rent per m² is a published dwelling mean. Combining them ranks areas where both are high; it does not tell you what those families pay.

FieldRanks higher whenWeightWhy it’s here
Average net rent per m2(stands in for area price level)higher45%Average net cold rent per m² as the area price signal; Germany publishes no income.
Couples with childrenhigher55%Couple households with resident children — a published household-by-family-form cell.

What this can’t tell you

Rent is measured on dwellings and family form on households, with no published table crossing them. Nothing here describes family income.

Try changing it

  • · Drop rent to see family households on their own as a plain count.
  • · Swap in single-parent households to compare the two family forms against the same price signal.

All of these are adjustable on the Hamburg map on the Free Tier.

Full breakdown & sources

This query ranks every block in Hamburg based on Average net rent per m2 (higher ranks higher, weight 0.45) and Couples with children (higher ranks higher, weight 0.55). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below. Rotherbaum (Eimsbüttel) ranks #1 with a score of 86/100 across 51 blocks, showing ≈4,439 households (couples with children) and average net rent per m2: €12.34. Eimsbüttel ranks #2 with a score of 75.9/100 across 52 blocks, with ≈4,779 households (couples with children) and average net rent per m2: €10.01. Winterhude (Hamburg-Nord) ranks #3 with a score of 77.1/100 across 51 blocks, showing ≈2,930 households (couples with children) and average net rent per m2: €11.75. Othmarschen (Altona) ranks #4 with a score of 75.6/100 across 52 blocks, with ≈3,686 households (couples with children) and average net rent per m2: €10.93. Groß Flottbek (Altona) ranks #5 with a score of 74.7/100 across 51 blocks, showing ≈2,056 households (couples with children) and average net rent per m2: €12.03.

Fields scored: Average net rent per m2 (2022) and Couples with children (2022). 4,766 of 7,876 blocks in Hamburg were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-12.

Sources

  • Zensus 2022 — Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis), counted as of 15 May 2022
  • Average net rent per m2 (mean) source
  • Couples with children (count) source

Where do people living alone have the most places to eat nearby in Hamburg?

One-person households blended with mapped eating and drinking venues — a solo-living amenity index

In Hamburg, the highest-ranking areas are Eimsbüttel, Winterhude, and St. Pauli. Eimsbüttel leads with a score of 84.6/100 across 51 blocks, showing ≈26,911 households (1 person) and ≈142 eat & drink venues nearby. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.

  1. Eimsbüttelalso spans RotherbaumScore 85
    • ≈26,911 households (1 person)
    • ≈142 eat & drink venues nearby
  2. Winterhudein the Hamburg-Nord districtalso spans Barmbek-SüdScore 83
    • ≈25,076 households (1 person)
    • ≈102 eat & drink venues nearby
  3. St. Pauliin the Hamburg-Mitte districtalso spans OttensenScore 84
    • ≈23,599 households (1 person)
    • ≈179 eat & drink venues nearby
  4. Hammin the Hamburg-Mitte districtalso spans BorgfeldeScore 77
    • ≈23,074 households (1 person)
    • ≈63 eat & drink venues nearby
  5. Dulsbergin the Hamburg-Nord districtalso spans WandsbekScore 72
    • ≈20,579 households (1 person)
    • ≈53 eat & drink venues nearby

How this query was built

One-person households scored up alongside eating-and-drinking venue count. People living alone eat out more, so the pairing finds areas where that household form and the amenities that serve it coincide.

FieldRanks higher whenWeightWhy it’s here
1 personhigher65%One-person households — one class of the published household-size partition.
eat and drinkhigher35%Rollup count of mapped eating and drinking venues.

What this can’t tell you

Nothing about who lives alone — household size is a separate marginal from age and from senior status, so neither "young people living alone" nor "seniors living alone" is available. Venue count is presence, not capacity or trade.

Try changing it

  • · Drop the venue term to rank on one-person households alone.
  • · Add seniors-only households to see where the two overlap.

All of these are adjustable on the Hamburg map on the Free Tier.

Full breakdown & sources

This query ranks every block in Hamburg based on 1 person (higher ranks higher, weight 0.65) and eat and drink (higher ranks higher, weight 0.35). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas below. Eimsbüttel ranks #1 with a score of 84.6/100 across 51 blocks, showing ≈26,911 households (1 person) and ≈142 eat & drink venues nearby. Winterhude ranks #2 with a score of 82.9/100 across 51 blocks, showing ≈25,076 households (1 person) and ≈102 eat & drink venues nearby. St. Pauli ranks #3 with a score of 83.9/100 across 50 blocks, showing ≈23,599 households (1 person) and ≈179 eat & drink venues nearby. Hamm ranks #4 with a score of 77.1/100 across 52 blocks, showing ≈23,074 households (1 person) and ≈63 eat & drink venues nearby. Dulsberg ranks #5 with a score of 72/100 across 51 blocks, showing ≈20,579 households (1 person) and ≈53 eat & drink venues nearby. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.

Fields scored: 1 person (2022) and eat and drink. 4,976 of 7,876 blocks in Hamburg were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-12.

Sources

Where do single-parent households cluster in Hamburg?

Single-parent households as counted by Zensus 2022

In Hamburg, the areas with the highest scores for single parent households are Hoheluft-West, St. Pauli, and Uhlenhorst. Hoheluft-West leads with a score of 87.4/100 across 51 blocks, showing ≈2,457 households (single parent). These areas represent clusters of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.

  1. Hoheluft-Westin the Eimsbüttel districtalso spans Altona-NordScore 87
    • ≈2,457 households (single parent)
  2. St. Pauliin the Hamburg-Mitte districtalso spans OttensenScore 85
    • ≈2,860 households (single parent)
  3. Uhlenhorstin the Hamburg-Nord districtalso spans Barmbek-NordScore 82
    • ≈1,970 households (single parent)
  4. Hammin the Hamburg-Mitte districtalso spans HohenfeldeScore 79
    • ≈1,802 households (single parent)
  5. Steilshoopin the Hamburg-Nord districtalso spans Barmbek-NordScore 78
    • ≈1,800 households (single parent)

How this query was built

Single-parent status is a published household-by-family-form cell, so this is a direct count. The recipe deliberately uses that field alone — adding a schools or childcare term would turn a fact into a cross-universe index without making the answer any more useful.

FieldRanks higher whenWeightWhy it’s here
Single parenthigher100%A published household-by-family-form cell: one adult living with their child or children.

What this can’t tell you

Nothing about the income, working hours or support networks of those households, and nothing about the age of the children beyond what the family-type tables publish.

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This analysis ranks every block in Hamburg based on Single parent households (higher ranks higher, with a weight of 0.9), then groups the top-scoring blocks into the areas listed below. Hoheluft-West ranks #1 with a score of 87.4/100 across 51 blocks, containing ≈2,457 households (single parent). St. Pauli ranks #2 with a score of 84.5/100 across 51 blocks, containing ≈2,860 households (single parent). Uhlenhorst ranks #3 with a score of 81.7/100 across 51 blocks, containing ≈1,970 households (single parent). Hamm ranks #4 with a score of 78.9/100 across 51 blocks, containing ≈1,802 households (single parent). Steilshoop ranks #5 with a score of 77.8/100 across 51 blocks, containing ≈1,800 households (single parent). Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.

Fields scored: Single parent (2022). 4,161 of 7,876 blocks in Hamburg were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-12.

Sources

  • Zensus 2022 — Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis), counted as of 15 May 2022
  • Single parent (count) source

Where do unmarried cohabiting couples live in Hamburg?

Households formed by an unmarried couple — Zensus 2022

In Hamburg, the highest-ranking areas are Hoheluft-West, Barmbek-Süd, and Ottensen. Hoheluft-West leads with a score of 94.4/100 across 51 blocks, where the data shows ≈3,715 households (unmarried couples). Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.

  1. Hoheluft-Westin the Eimsbüttel districtalso spans Altona-NordScore 94
    • ≈3,715 households (unmarried couples)
  2. Barmbek-Südin the Hamburg-Nord districtalso spans EilbekScore 91
    • ≈2,564 households (unmarried couples)
  3. Ottensenin the Altona districtalso spans SternschanzeScore 88
    • ≈2,610 households (unmarried couples)
  4. Barmbek-Nordin the Hamburg-Nord districtalso spans DulsbergScore 84
    • ≈2,182 households (unmarried couples)
  5. Eppendorfin the Hamburg-Nord districtalso spans WinterhudeScore 81
    • ≈2,380 households (unmarried couples)

How this query was built

Household-by-lifestyle publishes unmarried cohabiting couples as its own cell, so this is a direct count rather than an inference from marital status (which is a separate marginal over individuals and cannot be crossed with household form).

FieldRanks higher whenWeightWhy it’s here
Unmarried coupleshigher100%A published household-by-lifestyle cell: couples living together without being married or in a civil partnership.

What this can’t tell you

It cannot tell you the ages of those couples, whether they have children, or how long they have lived together.

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Full breakdown & sources

This query ranks every block in Hamburg on Unmarried couples (higher ranks higher, weight 0.9), then groups the top-scoring blocks into the areas below. Hoheluft-West ranks #1 with a score of 94.4/100 across 51 blocks, showing ≈3,715 households (unmarried couples). Barmbek-Süd ranks #2 with a score of 91.2/100 across 51 blocks, showing ≈2,564 households (unmarried couples). Ottensen ranks #3 with a score of 88.3/100 across 51 blocks, showing ≈2,610 households (unmarried couples). Barmbek-Nord ranks #4 with a score of 84/100 across 52 blocks, showing ≈2,182 households (unmarried couples). Eppendorf ranks #5 with a score of 80.5/100 across 50 blocks, showing ≈2,380 households (unmarried couples).

Fields scored: Unmarried couples (2022). 4,075 of 7,876 blocks in Hamburg were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-12.

Sources

  • Zensus 2022 — Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis), counted as of 15 May 2022
  • Unmarried couples (count) source

Where do married residents cluster in Hamburg?

Marital status, Zensus 2022

In Hamburg, the areas with the highest scores are Hoheluft-West, Uhlenhorst, and St. Pauli. Hoheluft-West leads with a score of 90.7/100 across 51 blocks, showing ≈17,967 residents (married). Uhlenhorst follows with 86.4/100, and St. Pauli with 86.1/100. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.

  1. Hoheluft-Westin the Eimsbüttel districtalso spans RotherbaumScore 91
    • ≈17,967 residents (married)
  2. Uhlenhorstin the Hamburg-Nord districtalso spans EilbekScore 86
    • ≈13,586 residents (married)
  3. St. Pauliin the Hamburg-Mitte districtalso spans OttensenScore 86
    • ≈14,633 residents (married)
  4. Winterhudein the Hamburg-Nord districtalso spans DulsbergScore 80
    • ≈11,034 residents (married)
  5. Niendorfin the Eimsbüttel districtScore 78
    • ≈10,227 residents (married)

How this query was built

One class of the published marital-status partition, counted directly.

FieldRanks higher whenWeightWhy it’s here
Marriedhigher100%Residents recorded as married — one class of the published marital-status partition.

What this can’t tell you

It counts individuals, not couples or households, and it cannot be crossed with age, nationality or income.

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Full breakdown & sources

This analysis ranks every block in Hamburg based on the presence of married residents (with a weight of 0.9, higher ranks higher), then groups the top-scoring blocks into distinct areas. Hoheluft-West ranks #1 with a score of 90.7/100 across 51 blocks, containing ≈17,967 residents (married). Uhlenhorst ranks #2 with a score of 86.4/100 across 51 blocks, containing ≈13,586 residents (married). St. Pauli ranks #3 with a score of 86.1/100 across 51 blocks, containing ≈14,633 residents (married). Winterhude ranks #4 with a score of 79.9/100 across 51 blocks, containing ≈11,034 residents (married). Niendorf ranks #5 with a score of 77.6/100 across 52 blocks, containing ≈10,227 residents (married). Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.

Fields scored: Married (2022). 5,456 of 7,876 blocks in Hamburg were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-12.

Sources

  • Zensus 2022 — Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis), counted as of 15 May 2022
  • Married (count) source

Where is dense apartment housing cheapest per square metre in Hamburg?

Apartments in blocks of 13+ units against net cold rent per m2 — an affordable-density index (Zensus 2022)

In Hamburg, the highest-ranking areas are Hamm (Hamburg-Mitte), Altona-Altstadt (Altona) and Steilshoop (Wandsbek). Hamm (Hamburg-Mitte) leads with a score of 67.3/100 across 50 blocks, where the data shows ≈12,041 apartments — multi-family house (13+ apartments) and average net rent per m2: €9.07. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.

  1. Hammin the Hamburg-Mitte districtalso spans BorgfeldeScore 67
    • ≈12,041 apartments — multi-family house (13+ apartments)
    • average net rent per m2: €9.07
  2. Altona-Altstadtin the Altona districtalso spans Altona-NordScore 65
    • ≈14,895 apartments — multi-family house (13+ apartments)
    • average net rent per m2: €9.82
  3. Steilshoopin the Wandsbek districtalso spans Barmbek-NordScore 67
    • ≈8,990 apartments — multi-family house (13+ apartments)
    • average net rent per m2: €8.33
  4. Dulsbergin the Hamburg-Nord districtalso spans Barmbek-NordScore 64
    • ≈10,630 apartments — multi-family house (13+ apartments)
    • average net rent per m2: €9.3
  5. Jenfeldin the Wandsbek districtalso spans RahlstedtScore 67
    • ≈5,710 apartments — multi-family house (13+ apartments)
    • average net rent per m2: €7.69

How this query was built

Dwellings in large blocks scored up against rent per m² scored down. Both describe the same housing stock, so the index reads as one thing: dense housing that is not expensive per square metre.

FieldRanks higher whenWeightWhy it’s here
Multi-family house (13+ apartments)higher55%Dwellings in buildings with 13 or more units — a published building-type class.
Average net rent per m2lower45%Average net cold rent per m², scored inverted so cheaper stock ranks higher.

What this can’t tell you

"13 or more units" is building size, not height — a Gründerzeit block and a Plattenbau slab both qualify and neither is a tower. Nothing here describes condition, tenure or who lives there.

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Full breakdown & sources

This query ranks every block in Hamburg on Multi-family house (13+ apartments) (higher ranks higher, weight 0.55) and Average net rent per m2 (lower ranks higher, weight 0.45), then groups the top-scoring blocks into the areas below. Hamm (Hamburg-Mitte) ranks #1 with a score of 67.3/100 across 50 blocks: ≈12,041 apartments — multi-family house (13+ apartments) and average net rent per m2: €9.07. Altona-Altstadt (Altona) ranks #2 with a score of 64.7/100 across 51 blocks: ≈14,895 apartments — multi-family house (13+ apartments) and average net rent per m2: €9.82. Steilshoop (Wandsbek) ranks #3 with a score of 67.2/100 across 49 blocks: ≈8,990 apartments — multi-family house (13+ apartments) and average net rent per m2: €8.33. Dulsberg (Hamburg-Nord) ranks #4 with a score of 63.8/100 across 51 blocks: ≈10,630 apartments — multi-family house (13+ apartments) and average net rent per m2: €9.3. Jenfeld (Wandsbek) ranks #5 with a score of 66.7/100 across 47 blocks: ≈5,710 apartments — multi-family house (13+ apartments) and average net rent per m2: €7.69.

Fields scored: Multi-family house (13+ apartments) (2022) and Average net rent per m2 (2022). 2,377 of 7,876 blocks in Hamburg were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-12.

Sources

  • Zensus 2022 — Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis), counted as of 15 May 2022
  • Multi-family house (13+ apartments) (count) source
  • Average net rent per m2 (mean) source

Where is housing vacancy highest in Hamburg?

Share of dwellings recorded as vacant — Zensus 2022

In Hamburg, the areas with the highest ranks are Rahlstedt (east), Iserbrook, and Bahrenfeld. Rahlstedt (east) leads with a score of 62.5/100 across 39 blocks, where the data shows a 15% vacancy rate. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.

  1. Rahlstedt (east)in the Wandsbek districtalso spans Rahlstedt, TonndorfScore 63
    • 15% vacancy rate
  2. Iserbrookin the Altona districtScore 69
    • 20% vacancy rate
  3. Bahrenfeldin the Altona districtScore 70
    • 19% vacancy rate
  4. Wellingsbüttelin the Wandsbek districtScore 72
    • 20% vacancy rate
  5. Rahlstedt (north-east)in the Wandsbek districtalso spans RahlstedtScore 70
    • 18% vacancy rate

How this query was built

A published rate over dwellings, reported on its own.

FieldRanks higher whenWeightWhy it’s here
Vacancy ratehigher100%Published share of dwellings recorded as vacant on the census reference date.

What this can’t tell you

A vacant dwelling on census day may be between tenants, under renovation, or held off the market — the rate does not distinguish them, and it is a snapshot of one day in May 2022.

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Full breakdown & sources

This query ranks every block in Hamburg based on Vacancy rate, with higher rates receiving higher ranks (weight 0.9). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below. Rahlstedt (east) ranks #1 with a score of 62.5/100 across 39 blocks, showing a 15% vacancy rate. Iserbrook ranks #2 with a score of 68.7/100 across 34 blocks, showing a 20% vacancy rate. Bahrenfeld ranks #3 with a score of 69.5/100 across 33 blocks, showing a 19% vacancy rate. Wellingsbüttel ranks #4 with a score of 71.9/100 across 31 blocks, showing a 20% vacancy rate. Rahlstedt (north-east) ranks #5 with a score of 70.3/100 across 31 blocks, showing an 18% vacancy rate. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.

Fields scored: Vacancy rate (2022). 2,308 of 7,876 blocks in Hamburg were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-12.

Sources

  • Zensus 2022 — Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis), counted as of 15 May 2022
  • Vacancy rate (rate) source

Where is owner-occupancy highest in Hamburg?

Share of dwellings occupied by their owner — Zensus 2022

In Hamburg, areas with high owner occupancy rates include Sasel (north-east), Sasel (north-east 2), and Volksdorf. Sasel (north-east) leads with a score of 77.5/100 across 49 blocks, showing an 83% owner occupancy rate. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.

  1. Sasel (north-east)in the Wandsbek districtalso spans Sasel, BramfeldScore 78
    • 83% owner occupancy rate
  2. Sasel (north-east 2)in the Wandsbek districtalso spans Sasel, BergstedtScore 75
    • 82% owner occupancy rate
  3. Volksdorfin the Wandsbek districtalso spans BergstedtScore 76
    • 83% owner occupancy rate
  4. Bergstedtin the Wandsbek districtalso spans Wohldorf-OhlstedtScore 75
    • 82% owner occupancy rate
  5. Hummelsbüttelin the Wandsbek districtalso spans PoppenbüttelScore 76
    • 82% owner occupancy rate

How this query was built

Owner-occupancy is the field Zensus 2022 actually publishes. Berlin has no renter-share field, so a "where renters live" page would have to invert this one — which quietly assumes owners and renters account for every dwelling and ignores vacant and otherwise-occupied units. This page reports the measured field instead.

FieldRanks higher whenWeightWhy it’s here
Owner occupancy ratehigher100%Published share of dwellings occupied by their owner — the tenure field Zensus 2022 actually carries.

What this can’t tell you

It measures dwellings, not people, and its complement is not the renter share.

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  • · Score this field inverted to rank the lowest owner-occupancy areas — the closest honest view of rental concentration.
  • · Add vacancy rate to see the rest of the tenure picture.

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Full breakdown & sources

This query ranks every block in Hamburg based on its owner occupancy rate, with higher rates receiving higher ranks (weight 0.9). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below. Sasel (north-east) ranks #1 with a score of 77.5/100 across 49 blocks, showing an 83% owner occupancy rate. Sasel (north-east 2) ranks #2 with a score of 75.2/100 across 48 blocks, showing an 82% owner occupancy rate. Volksdorf ranks #3 with a score of 76.1/100 across 45 blocks, showing an 83% owner occupancy rate. Bergstedt ranks #4 with a score of 75/100 across 45 blocks, showing an 82% owner occupancy rate. Hummelsbüttel ranks #5 with a score of 76.1/100 across 43 blocks, showing an 82% owner occupancy rate. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.

Fields scored: Owner occupancy rate (2022). 4,846 of 7,876 blocks in Hamburg were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-12.

Sources

  • Zensus 2022 — Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis), counted as of 15 May 2022
  • Owner occupancy rate (rate) source

Where are rents highest for Hamburg's post-1990 apartments over 65 m²?

Net cold rent per m², crossed with build era and dwelling size — Zensus 2022

In Hamburg, Othmarschen, Lokstedt, and Uhlenhorst are the highest-ranking areas. Othmarschen leads with a score of 86.9/100 across 48 blocks, showing a post-1990 rent of €15.04/m². Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.

  1. Othmarschenin the Altona districtalso spans OsdorfScore 87
    • post-1990 rent /m²: €15.04
  2. Lokstedtin the Eimsbüttel districtalso spans Hoheluft-OstScore 78
    • post-1990 rent /m²: €13.41
  3. Uhlenhorstin the Hamburg-Nord districtalso spans WinterhudeScore 83
    • post-1990 rent /m²: €15
  4. Ottensenin the Altona districtalso spans BahrenfeldScore 72
    • post-1990 rent /m²: €13.09
  5. Eimsbüttelalso spans RotherbaumScore 79
    • post-1990 rent /m²: €14.26

How this query was built

This is the strongest price page Germany can run, because rent is published crossed with build era and dwelling size rather than as a single blended mean. Holding era and size fixed removes most of the composition effect that makes a bare rent average hard to read.

FieldRanks higher whenWeightWhy it’s here
Built after 1990 / Over 65 m2higher100%Average net cold rent per m² for dwellings built after 1990 and larger than 65 m² — a published cross-tab.

What this can’t tell you

It describes what these apartments cost, not what their occupants earn. Berlin's rent regime also means long-tenure households in expensive areas often pay old rents, so this is not a ranking of household budgets.

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Full breakdown & sources

This query ranks every block in Hamburg based on properties built after 1990 and over 65 m² (with higher values ranking higher, weighted at 0.9). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below. Othmarschen ranks #1 with a score of 86.9/100 across 48 blocks, where post-1990 rent is €15.04/m². Lokstedt ranks #2 with a score of 78/100 across 50 blocks, with post-1990 rent at €13.41/m². Uhlenhorst ranks #3 with a score of 82.5/100 across 47 blocks, showing post-1990 rent at €15/m². Ottensen ranks #4 with a score of 71.8/100 across 50 blocks, with post-1990 rent at €13.09/m². Eimsbüttel ranks #5 with a score of 79.2/100 across 45 blocks, where post-1990 rent is €14.26/m².

Fields scored: Built after 1990 / Over 65 m2 (2022). 3,422 of 7,876 blocks in Hamburg were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-12.

Sources

  • Zensus 2022 — Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis), counted as of 15 May 2022
  • Built after 1990 / Over 65 m2 (mean) source

Where in Hamburg is rent lower and transit dense?

Net cold rent per m2 ranked against transit stop density — a lower-rent, high-transit index

In Hamburg, Billstedt (Hamburg-Mitte) ranks highest with a score of 48.8/100 across 49 blocks. This area shows an average net rent per m2 of €7.12 and approximately 5 transit stops. Rahlstedt (Wandsbek) and Lurup (Eimsbüttel) follow, with each area representing a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.

  1. Billstedtin the Hamburg-Mitte districtScore 49
    • average net rent per m2: €7.12
    • ≈5 transit stops
  2. Rahlstedtin the Wandsbek districtalso spans Farmsen-BerneScore 44
    • average net rent per m2: €7.66
    • ≈3 transit stops
  3. Lurupin the Eimsbüttel districtScore 43
    • average net rent per m2: €7.76
    • ≈2 transit stops
  4. Lohbrüggein the Bergedorf districtScore 44
    • average net rent per m2: €7.54
    • ≈0 transit stops
  5. Tonndorfin the Wandsbek districtalso spans RahlstedtScore 43
    • average net rent per m2: €7.76
    • ≈2 transit stops

How this query was built

Rent scored down against transit stops scored up — the trade-off most people actually make when choosing where to live. Both are published directly, so neither side is a proxy for the other.

FieldRanks higher whenWeightWhy it’s here
Average net rent per m2lower55%Average net cold rent per m², scored inverted so cheaper areas rank higher.
transit stop counthigher45%Count of mapped public transport stops in the area.

What this can’t tell you

Rent is the average across an area's housing stock, not what any particular flat costs or what a new tenant would pay. Stop density is not service frequency, and neither field says anything about journey times to anywhere specific.

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Full breakdown & sources

This ranking identifies areas in Hamburg based on a combination of average net rent per m2 (where lower rent ranks higher, weighted 0.55) and the count of transit stops (where more stops rank higher, weighted 0.45). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below. Billstedt (Hamburg-Mitte) ranks #1 with a score of 48.8/100 across 49 blocks, featuring an average net rent per m2 of €7.12 and approximately 5 transit stops. Rahlstedt (Wandsbek) ranks #2 with a score of 43.5/100 across 51 blocks, showing an average net rent per m2 of €7.66 and approximately 3 transit stops. Lurup (Eimsbüttel) ranks #3 with a score of 43/100 across 51 blocks, with an average net rent per m2 of €7.76 and approximately 2 transit stops. Following these, Lohbrügge (Bergedorf) ranks #4 with a score of 44.4/100 across 49 blocks, displaying an average net rent per m2 of €7.54 and approximately 0 transit stops. Tonndorf (Wandsbek) ranks #5 with a score of 42.5/100 across 50 blocks, with an average net rent per m2 of €7.76 and approximately 2 transit stops.

Fields scored: Average net rent per m2 (2022) and transit stop count. 4,923 of 7,876 blocks in Hamburg were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-12.

Sources

Which Hamburg areas combine a high foreign-national share with higher rents?

Citizenship mix and rent tier ranked together — an overlap index (Zensus 2022)

In Hamburg, the highest-ranking areas are Hammerbrook, Neustadt, and Neuland. Hammerbrook leads with a score of 72.5/100 across 49 blocks, showing 40% foreign nationals share and an average net rent per m2 of €10.52. These areas are clusters of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.

  1. Hammerbrookin the Hamburg-Mitte districtalso spans St. GeorgScore 73
    • 40% foreign nationals share
    • average net rent per m2: €10.52
  2. Neustadtin the Hamburg-Mitte districtalso spans HafenCityScore 71
    • 33% foreign nationals share
    • average net rent per m2: €11.55
  3. Neulandin the Harburg districtalso spans HarburgScore 71
    • 44% foreign nationals share
    • average net rent per m2: €8.86
  4. Nienstedtenin the Altona districtalso spans OthmarschenScore 61
    • 17% foreign nationals share
    • average net rent per m2: €11.91
  5. Othmarschenin the Altona districtScore 62
    • 17% foreign nationals share
    • average net rent per m2: €12.05

How this query was built

Foreign-national share is a published resident share; rent per m² is a published dwelling mean. The index ranks areas high on both. Germany has no occupation or income field, so no version of this question can describe what those residents do for a living.

FieldRanks higher whenWeightWhy it’s here
Foreign nationals sharehigher55%Published share of residents without German citizenship.
Average net rent per m2(stands in for area price level)higher45%Average net cold rent per m² as the area price signal.

What this can’t tell you

Nothing about profession, qualification, employer or income, and nothing about which residents occupy which dwellings.

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Full breakdown & sources

This query ranks every block in Hamburg based on foreign nationals share (higher ranks higher, weight 0.55) and average net rent per m2 (higher ranks higher, weight 0.45). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas below. Hammerbrook ranks #1 with a score of 72.5/100 across 49 blocks, with 40% foreign nationals share and an average net rent per m2 of €10.52. Neustadt ranks #2 with a score of 70.7/100 across 49 blocks, with 33% foreign nationals share and an average net rent per m2 of €11.55. Neuland ranks #3 with a score of 71.2/100 across 46 blocks, with 44% foreign nationals share and an average net rent per m2 of €8.86. Nienstedten ranks #4 with a score of 61.3/100 across 52 blocks, with 17% foreign nationals share and an average net rent per m2 of €11.91. Othmarschen ranks #5 with a score of 61.6/100 across 51 blocks, with 17% foreign nationals share and an average net rent per m2 of €12.05.

Fields scored: Foreign nationals share (2022) and Average net rent per m2 (2022). 4,572 of 7,876 blocks in Hamburg were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-12.

Sources

  • Zensus 2022 — Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis), counted as of 15 May 2022
  • Foreign nationals share (share) source
  • Average net rent per m2 (mean) source

Which neighborhoods have the highest nationality diversity in Hamburg?

Diversity index over the Zensus 2022 nationality-group partition

In Hamburg, the highest-ranking areas are Billstedt (east), Heimfeld, and Jenfeld. Billstedt (east) leads with a score of 86.7/100 across 51 blocks, showing a Nationality diversity index of 0.36. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.

  1. Billstedt (east)in the Hamburg-Mitte districtalso spans Billstedt, HornScore 87
    • Nationality diversity index: 0.36
  2. Heimfeldin the Harburg districtalso spans EißendorfScore 86
    • Nationality diversity index: 0.35
  3. Jenfeldin the Wandsbek districtScore 81
    • Nationality diversity index: 0.32
  4. Wilhelmsburgin the Hamburg-Mitte districtScore 80
    • Nationality diversity index: 0.34
  5. Billstedt (east 2)in the Hamburg-Mitte districtalso spans BillstedtScore 78
    • Nationality diversity index: 0.3

How this query was built

A diversity index computed over the published nationality-group partition. Germany records citizenship, so this measures how mixed an area's citizenships are — it is explicitly not an ethnicity measure, because Zensus 2022 does not collect ethnicity.

FieldRanks higher whenWeightWhy it’s here
Nationality diversity indexhigher100%Diversity index over the published, exhaustive nationality-group partition.

What this can’t tell you

Nothing about ethnicity, ancestry, language or how long residents have lived in Germany. Dual nationals are counted under a separate published class.

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  • · Switch to a single nationality group to see where one citizenship concentrates.
  • · Compare with the foreign-national share, which measures level rather than mix.

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Full breakdown & sources

This query ranks every block in Hamburg based on its Nationality diversity index, with higher values indicating higher ranks (weight 0.9). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below. Billstedt (east) ranks #1 with a score of 86.7/100 across 51 blocks, showing a Nationality diversity index of 0.36. Heimfeld ranks #2 with a score of 86.1/100 across 50 blocks, showing a Nationality diversity index of 0.35. Jenfeld ranks #3 with a score of 81.1/100 across 51 blocks, showing a Nationality diversity index of 0.32. Wilhelmsburg ranks #4 with a score of 80/100 across 50 blocks, showing a Nationality diversity index of 0.34. Billstedt (east 2) ranks #5 with a score of 77.7/100 across 51 blocks, showing a Nationality diversity index of 0.3.

Fields scored: Nationality diversity index (2022). “Nationality diversity index” is computed by this pipeline from published components rather than published directly. 5,544 of 7,876 blocks in Hamburg were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-12.

Sources

  • Zensus 2022 — Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis), counted as of 15 May 2022
  • Nationality diversity index (index) — derived from published components source

Where do international residents and retail activity overlap in Hamburg?

Share of residents without German citizenship blended with mapped retail — an overlap index

In Hamburg, the areas with the highest scores are Hamm, Neustadt, and Harburg. Hamm leads with a score of 82.5/100 across 47 blocks, featuring 52% foreign nationals share and approximately 149 retail & shopping venues nearby. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.

  1. Hammin the Hamburg-Mitte districtalso spans HammerbrookScore 83
    • 52% foreign nationals share
    • ≈149 retail & shopping venues nearby
  2. Neustadtin the Hamburg-Mitte districtalso spans HammerbrookScore 76
    • 35% foreign nationals share
    • ≈770 retail & shopping venues nearby
  3. Harburgalso spans HeimfeldScore 65
    • 35% foreign nationals share
    • ≈152 retail & shopping venues nearby
  4. Altona-Altstadtin the Altona districtalso spans EimsbüttelScore 63
    • 19% foreign nationals share
    • ≈302 retail & shopping venues nearby
  5. Billstedtin the Hamburg-Mitte districtalso spans HornScore 60
    • 27% foreign nationals share
    • ≈90 retail & shopping venues nearby

How this query was built

The published foreign-national share scored up alongside retail venue count. The pairing is aimed at retail siting: where an international customer base and existing shopping activity coincide.

FieldRanks higher whenWeightWhy it’s here
Foreign nationals sharehigher65%Published share of residents without German citizenship.
retailhigher35%Rollup count of mapped retail venues.

What this can’t tell you

Citizenship is not birthplace, language or ancestry — a German citizen born abroad is not counted here and a resident born in Germany without German citizenship is. Retail count is presence, not turnover, and the two are counted in different universes.

Try changing it

  • · Drop the retail term to rank on the citizenship share alone.
  • · Swap the share for a single nationality group for a sharper picture.

All of these are adjustable on the Hamburg map on the Free Tier.

Full breakdown & sources

This analysis ranks every block in Hamburg based on foreign nationals share (higher ranks higher, weight 0.65) and retail (higher ranks higher, weight 0.35). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below. Hamm ranks #1 with a score of 82.5/100 across 47 blocks, showing 52% foreign nationals share and approximately 149 retail & shopping venues nearby. Neustadt ranks #2 with a score of 75.6/100 across 47 blocks, with 35% foreign nationals share and approximately 770 retail & shopping venues nearby. Harburg ranks #3 with a score of 65.3/100 across 51 blocks, with 35% foreign nationals share and approximately 152 retail & shopping venues nearby. Altona-Altstadt ranks #4 with a score of 62.7/100 across 52 blocks, with 19% foreign nationals share and approximately 302 retail & shopping venues nearby. Billstedt ranks #5 with a score of 59.9/100 across 50 blocks, with 27% foreign nationals share and approximately 90 retail & shopping venues nearby.

Fields scored: Foreign nationals share (2022) and retail. 4,572 of 7,876 blocks in Hamburg were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-12.

Sources

Where do residents with other European (non-EU) citizenship live in Hamburg?

other European (non-EU) citizenship counts from the Zensus 2022 nationality-group partition

In Hamburg, the areas with the highest scores are Altona-Altstadt, Horn, and Hamm. Altona-Altstadt leads with a score of 90.1/100 across 52 blocks, showing ≈4,695 residents (other European countries). Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.

  1. Altona-Altstadtin the Altona districtalso spans Altona-NordScore 90
    • ≈4,695 residents (other European countries)
  2. Hornin the Hamburg-Mitte districtalso spans BillstedtScore 84
    • ≈3,433 residents (other European countries)
  3. Hammin the Hamburg-Mitte districtalso spans UhlenhorstScore 82
    • ≈2,265 residents (other European countries)
  4. Lokstedtin the Eimsbüttel districtalso spans EimsbüttelScore 81
    • ≈2,516 residents (other European countries)
  5. Harburgalso spans HeimfeldScore 79
    • ≈3,304 residents (other European countries)

How this query was built

A single class of the published nationality-group partition, counted directly. Germany records citizenship, so these are citizenship counts — not origin, ancestry or ethnicity, none of which Zensus 2022 collects.

FieldRanks higher whenWeightWhy it’s here
Other European countrieshigher100%Residents holding the citizenship of a non-EU European country — a published nationality-group class.

What this can’t tell you

Nothing about where residents were born, what languages they speak, or how long they have lived in Germany. A resident who has naturalised is counted as German.

Try changing it

  • · Switch to the nationality diversity index to measure mix rather than a single group.
  • · Compare two citizenship groups to see how differently they distribute.

All of these are adjustable on the Hamburg map on the Free Tier.

The same query, retargeted

  • Where do residents with EU27 citizenship live in Hamburg?

    Top areas: Altona-Nord, Eilbek and Harvestehude — ≈3,911 residents (EU-27 countries).

    Open it on the Hamburg map
  • Where do residents with non-European citizenship live in Hamburg?

    Top areas: Altona-Altstadt, Hohenfelde and Wandsbek — ≈3,544 residents (other world regions).

    Open it on the Hamburg map

Same fields and weights, only the category swapped — adjust any of them on the Free Tier.

Full breakdown & sources

This query ranks every block in Hamburg based on Other European countries, where higher ranks indicate higher scores (with a weight of 0.9). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below. Altona-Altstadt ranks #1 with a score of 90.1/100 across 52 blocks, showing ≈4,695 residents (other European countries). Horn ranks #2 with a score of 83.9/100 across 51 blocks, showing ≈3,433 residents (other European countries). Hamm ranks #3 with a score of 82/100 across 52 blocks, showing ≈2,265 residents (other European countries). Lokstedt ranks #4 with a score of 81/100 across 50 blocks, showing ≈2,516 residents (other European countries). Harburg ranks #5 with a score of 79.3/100 across 50 blocks, showing ≈3,304 residents (other European countries). Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.

Fields scored: Other European countries (2022). 3,959 of 7,876 blocks in Hamburg were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-12.

Sources

  • Zensus 2022 — Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis), counted as of 15 May 2022
  • Other European countries (count) source

Which parts of Hamburg have the most transit stops and the fewest car parks?

Transit-stop density scored against mapped parking — a car-light access index (Overture Maps)

In Hamburg, the highest-ranking areas are Barmbek-Sued (Hamburg-Nord), St. Georg (Hamburg-Mitte) and Winterhude (Hamburg-Nord). Barmbek-Sued (Hamburg-Nord) leads with a score of 51.7/100 across 52 blocks, where the data shows ≈16 transit stops and ≈2 parking facilities. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.

  1. Barmbek-Suedin the Hamburg-Nord districtalso spans BramfeldScore 52
    • ≈16 transit stops
    • ≈2 parking facilities
  2. St. Georgin the Hamburg-Mitte districtalso spans HammerbrookScore 50
    • ≈46 transit stops
    • ≈25 parking facilities
  3. Winterhudein the Hamburg-Nord districtalso spans AlsterdorfScore 47
    • ≈10 transit stops
    • ≈1 parking facilities
  4. Sternschanzein the Altona districtalso spans BahrenfeldScore 46
    • ≈15 transit stops
    • ≈3 parking facilities
  5. Eidelstedtin the Eimsbüttel districtalso spans LurupScore 46
    • ≈6 transit stops
    • ≈0 parking facilities

How this query was built

Transit stops scored up and parking scored down. Both describe the same street network, so they combine without crossing universes, and together they separate genuinely transit-oriented areas from ones that simply have a lot of everything.

FieldRanks higher whenWeightWhy it’s here
transit stop counthigher60%Count of mapped public transport stops in the area.
parking countlower40%Count of mapped car parking facilities, scored inverted so car-light areas rank higher.

What this can’t tell you

A stop is a stop whether one bus an hour or a metro line serves it, and mapped parking is not all parking — on-street spaces are largely absent from the data. This does not measure car ownership, which Germany does not publish at this resolution.

Try changing it

  • · Drop the parking term to rank on transit density alone.
  • · Add pedestrian street length for a walk-and-ride view.

All of these are adjustable on the Hamburg map on the Free Tier.

Full breakdown & sources

This query ranks every block in Hamburg on transit stop count (higher ranks higher, weight 0.6) and parking count (lower ranks higher, weight 0.4), then groups the top-scoring blocks into the areas below. Barmbek-Sued (Hamburg-Nord) ranks #1 with a score of 51.7/100 across 52 blocks: ≈16 transit stops and ≈2 parking facilities. It spans Bramfeld. St. Georg (Hamburg-Mitte) ranks #2 with a score of 50.3/100 across 51 blocks: ≈46 transit stops and ≈25 parking facilities. It spans Hammerbrook. Winterhude (Hamburg-Nord) ranks #3 with a score of 47.3/100 across 51 blocks: ≈10 transit stops and ≈1 parking facilities. It spans Alsterdorf. Sternschanze (Altona) ranks #4 with a score of 45.7/100 across 52 blocks: ≈15 transit stops and ≈3 parking facilities. It spans Bahrenfeld. Eidelstedt (Eimsbüttel) ranks #5 with a score of 45.7/100 across 51 blocks: ≈6 transit stops and ≈0 parking facilities. It spans Lurup. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.

Fields scored: transit stop count and parking count. 7,106 of 7,876 blocks in Hamburg were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-12.

Sources

Which of Hamburg's nightlife areas are easiest to reach by transit?

Bar and nightlife venue counts blended with transit stop density — a late-access index

In Hamburg, the highest-ranking areas are Altstadt (Hamburg-Mitte), St. Pauli (Hamburg-Mitte), and Harvestehude (Eimsbüttel). Altstadt (Hamburg-Mitte) leads with a score of 48.3/100 across 49 blocks, showing ≈57 bars & nightlife venues nearby and ≈55 transit stops. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.

  1. Altstadtin the Hamburg-Mitte districtalso spans NeustadtScore 48
    • ≈57 bars & nightlife venues nearby
    • ≈55 transit stops
  2. St. Pauliin the Hamburg-Mitte districtalso spans EimsbüttelScore 37
    • ≈83 bars & nightlife venues nearby
    • ≈18 transit stops
  3. Harvestehudein the Eimsbüttel districtalso spans RotherbaumScore 31
    • ≈36 bars & nightlife venues nearby
    • ≈14 transit stops
  4. St. Georgin the Hamburg-Mitte districtalso spans EilbekScore 26
    • ≈30 bars & nightlife venues nearby
    • ≈20 transit stops
  5. Eilbekin the Wandsbek districtalso spans Barmbek-SuedScore 20
    • ≈14 bars & nightlife venues nearby
    • ≈16 transit stops

How this query was built

Venue count alone finds where the bars are; adding transit finds where people can actually get to them and home again. The two are counted in different universes — venues and network — so the result ranks places rather than stating a fact about either.

FieldRanks higher whenWeightWhy it’s here
bar and nightlifehigher65%Rollup count of every mapped bar and nightlife venue in the area.
transit stop counthigher35%Count of mapped transit stops — how reachable the area is late at night.

What this can’t tell you

Venue count is not capacity, footfall or opening hours: one entry is one mapped place whether it seats twenty or two thousand. Transit presence says nothing about whether services run late.

Try changing it

  • · Drop transit to rank on venue count alone.
  • · Add residents aged 20–29 to see where venues and that age band overlap.

All of these are adjustable on the Hamburg map on the Free Tier.

Full breakdown & sources

This query ranks every block in Hamburg based on the presence of bars and nightlife (weighted 0.65) and transit stops (weighted 0.35). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below. Altstadt (Hamburg-Mitte) ranks #1 with a score of 48.3/100 across 49 blocks, featuring ≈57 bars & nightlife venues nearby and ≈55 transit stops. St. Pauli (Hamburg-Mitte) ranks #2 with a score of 37.4/100 across 46 blocks, with ≈83 bars & nightlife venues nearby and ≈18 transit stops. Harvestehude (Eimsbüttel) ranks #3 with a score of 31.4/100 across 51 blocks, showing ≈36 bars & nightlife venues nearby and ≈14 transit stops. St. Georg (Hamburg-Mitte) ranks #4 with a score of 25.9/100 across 43 blocks, with ≈30 bars & nightlife venues nearby and ≈20 transit stops. Eilbek (Wandsbek) ranks #5 with a score of 19.8/100 across 51 blocks, with ≈14 bars & nightlife venues nearby and ≈16 transit stops. Each area is identified as a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.

Fields scored: bar and nightlife and transit stop count. 6,708 of 7,876 blocks in Hamburg were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-12.

Sources

Which busy parts of Hamburg have the fewest transit stops?

Resident counts ranked against mapped transit stops — a coverage gap index

In Hamburg, areas with high scores include Moorburg, Heimfeld, and Altenwerder. Moorburg leads with a score of 98.1/100 across 51 blocks, showing ≈0 transit stops and ≈2 residents. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.

  1. Moorburgin the Harburg districtalso spans WilhelmsburgScore 98
    • ≈0 transit stops
    • ≈2 residents
  2. Heimfeldin the Harburg districtalso spans WilhelmsburgScore 95
    • ≈1 transit stops
    • ≈595 residents
  3. Altenwerderin the Harburg districtalso spans WaltershofScore 97
    • ≈0 transit stops
    • ≈29 residents
  4. Altona-Nordin the Altona districtalso spans St. PauliScore 92
    • ≈6 transit stops
    • ≈61,328 residents
  5. Winterhudein the Hamburg-Nord districtalso spans Barmbek-SüdScore 92
    • ≈5 transit stops
    • ≈57,055 residents

How this query was built

Residents ranked high against mapped transit stops ranked low. Framed as a coverage gap because it compares ranks, not because any area has no service.

FieldRanks higher whenWeightWhy it’s here
transit stop countlower50%Count of mapped transit stops, scored inverted so thinner coverage ranks higher.
Residentshigher50%Published resident count — the demand side of the blend.

What this can’t tell you

Nothing about service frequency, route quality or walking distance to the nearest stop, and it never asserts an absence of transit.

Try changing it

  • · Add pedestrian street length to separate poorly-connected areas from poorly-walkable ones.
  • · Swap residents for the 65+ share to look at coverage for older residents.

All of these are adjustable on the Hamburg map on the Free Tier.

Full breakdown & sources

This query ranks every block in Hamburg based on transit stop count (lower ranks higher, weight 0.5) and Residents (higher ranks higher, weight 0.5). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas below. Moorburg ranks #1 with a score of 98.1/100 across 51 blocks, with ≈0 transit stops and ≈2 residents. Heimfeld ranks #2 with a score of 94.6/100 across 52 blocks, with ≈1 transit stops and ≈595 residents. Altenwerder ranks #3 with a score of 97.3/100 across 50 blocks, with ≈0 transit stops and ≈29 residents. Altona-Nord ranks #4 with a score of 91.6/100 across 52 blocks, with ≈6 transit stops and ≈61,328 residents. Winterhude ranks #5 with a score of 92.3/100 across 51 blocks, with ≈5 transit stops and ≈57,055 residents. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.

Fields scored: transit stop count and Residents (2022). 7,144 of 7,876 blocks in Hamburg were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-12.

Sources

Which parts of Hamburg have the densest walkable streets and transit?

Pedestrian street length blended with transit stop count — a walkability index (Overture Maps)

In Hamburg, the highest-ranking areas are St. Georg (Hamburg-Mitte), Eimsbüttel, and Winterhude (Hamburg-Nord). St. Georg (Hamburg-Mitte) leads with a score of 62/100 across 51 blocks, where the data shows ≈0.15 km of walkable streets and ≈55 transit stops. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.

  1. St. Georgin the Hamburg-Mitte districtalso spans NeustadtScore 62
    • ≈0.15 km of walkable streets
    • ≈55 transit stops
  2. Eimsbüttelalso spans RotherbaumScore 60
    • ≈0.2 km of walkable streets
    • ≈13 transit stops
  3. Winterhudein the Hamburg-Nord districtalso spans AlsterdorfScore 55
    • ≈0.14 km of walkable streets
    • ≈8 transit stops
  4. Ohlsdorfin the Hamburg-Nord districtalso spans SteilshoopScore 55
    • ≈0.19 km of walkable streets
    • ≈2 transit stops
  5. Eppendorfin the Hamburg-Nord districtalso spans WinterhudeScore 52
    • ≈0.13 km of walkable streets
    • ≈10 transit stops

How this query was built

Both fields describe the street and transit network, so they sit in the same universe and combine cleanly. Pedestrian length is metres of walkable way; transit stop count is mapped stops.

FieldRanks higher whenWeightWhy it’s here
pedestrian length mhigher60%Metres of pedestrian-accessible way mapped in the area.
transit stop counthigher40%Count of mapped public transport stops.

What this can’t tell you

Network density is not pedestrian experience. It says nothing about pavement width, traffic, lighting, gradient, or how often the transit stops are actually served.

Try changing it

  • · Weight transit stops alone to find interchange-heavy areas.
  • · Add resident counts to see where walkable network and population overlap.

All of these are adjustable on the Hamburg map on the Free Tier.

Full breakdown & sources

This query ranks every block in Hamburg based on pedestrian length (higher ranks higher, weight 0.6) and transit stop count (higher ranks higher, weight 0.4). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below. St. Georg (Hamburg-Mitte) ranks #1 with a score of 62/100 across 51 blocks, showing ≈0.15 km of walkable streets and ≈55 transit stops. Eimsbüttel ranks #2 with a score of 60.2/100 across 51 blocks, showing ≈0.2 km of walkable streets and ≈13 transit stops. Winterhude (Hamburg-Nord) ranks #3 with a score of 54.6/100 across 51 blocks, showing ≈0.14 km of walkable streets and ≈8 transit stops. Ohlsdorf (Hamburg-Nord) ranks #4 with a score of 54.6/100 across 51 blocks, showing ≈0.19 km of walkable streets and ≈2 transit stops. Eppendorf (Hamburg-Nord) ranks #5 with a score of 51.9/100 across 52 blocks, showing ≈0.13 km of walkable streets and ≈10 transit stops. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.

Fields scored: pedestrian length m and transit stop count. 7,106 of 7,876 blocks in Hamburg were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-12.

Sources

Where is building volume highest in Hamburg?

Every mapped building type summed — Overture Maps

In Hamburg, areas with the highest building volume include Hoheluft-West, Altstadt, and Altona-Altstadt. Hoheluft-West leads with a score of 95/100 across 51 blocks, showing ≈9.5 million m³ of building volume. These areas represent clusters of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.

  1. Hoheluft-Westin the Eimsbüttel districtalso spans Altona-NordScore 95
    • ≈9.5 million m³ of building volume
  2. Altstadtin the Hamburg-Mitte districtalso spans HammerbrookScore 94
    • ≈10.8 million m³ of building volume
  3. Altona-Altstadtin the Altona districtalso spans SternschanzeScore 94
    • ≈9.3 million m³ of building volume
  4. Barmbek-Südin the Hamburg-Nord districtScore 93
    • ≈8.8 million m³ of building volume
  5. Billstedtin the Hamburg-Mitte districtalso spans BillbrookScore 88
    • ≈6.5 million m³ of building volume

How this query was built

All fourteen mapped building types summed into one figure, so the answer is total built mass rather than any single use. The members are added before ranking, which is why this reads as a measurement and not as an index of separate signals.

FieldRanks higher whenWeightWhy it’s here
building volumehigher100%Every mapped building subtype, summed — the area's total built volume in m3.

What this can’t tell you

Volume is not population, floor area or occupancy: a warehouse and an apartment block of the same size count the same. It also says nothing about height — a wide low building can out-measure a narrow tall one — and heights are partly modelled where Overture lacks a measurement.

Try changing it

  • · Drop everything but residential to see where people are housed rather than where mass is.
  • · Swap in commercial and retail only for a view of the working city.
  • · Add resident counts to compare built mass against how many people it holds.

All of these are adjustable on the Hamburg map on the Free Tier.

Full breakdown & sources

This analysis ranks every block in Hamburg based on building volume, with higher ranks indicating greater volume (weight 0.9). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below. Hoheluft-West ranks #1 with a score of 95/100 across 51 blocks, containing ≈9.5 million m³ of building volume. Altstadt ranks #2 with a score of 94.3/100 across 51 blocks, showing ≈10.8 million m³ of building volume. Altona-Altstadt ranks #3 with a score of 93.6/100 across 51 blocks, with ≈9.3 million m³ of building volume. Barmbek-Süd ranks #4 with a score of 92.6/100 across 51 blocks, containing ≈8.8 million m³ of building volume. Billstedt ranks #5 with a score of 87.9/100 across 51 blocks, showing ≈6.5 million m³ of building volume.

Fields scored: building volume. 6,708 of 7,876 blocks in Hamburg were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-12.

Sources

Which parts of Hamburg have many residents aged 20-29 but few nightlife venues?

The 20-29 age band ranked against mapped nightlife venues — a gap index

In Hamburg, Dulsberg, Borgfelde, and Barmbek-Nord are the highest-ranking areas. Dulsberg leads with a score of 91.4/100 across 51 blocks, showing ≈5 bars & nightlife venues nearby and ≈10,166 residents aged 20–29. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.

  1. Dulsbergin the Hamburg-Nord districtalso spans Barmbek-SüdScore 91
    • ≈5 bars & nightlife venues nearby
    • ≈10,166 residents aged 20–29
  2. Borgfeldein the Hamburg-Mitte districtalso spans HammScore 89
    • ≈6 bars & nightlife venues nearby
    • ≈9,829 residents aged 20–29
  3. Barmbek-Nordin the Hamburg-Nord districtalso spans SteilshoopScore 87
    • ≈3 bars & nightlife venues nearby
    • ≈8,087 residents aged 20–29
  4. Eimsbüttelalso spans Hoheluft-WestScore 86
    • ≈13 bars & nightlife venues nearby
    • ≈10,413 residents aged 20–29
  5. Heimfeldin the Harburg districtalso spans EißendorfScore 86
    • ≈4 bars & nightlife venues nearby
    • ≈7,809 residents aged 20–29

How this query was built

The 20–29 age band scored up against nightlife venue count scored down. It looks for the mismatch rather than the concentration: areas where the likeliest customers already live but few venues are mapped.

FieldRanks higher whenWeightWhy it’s here
20 to 29higher60%The published 20–29 band, used under its own label rather than as a generation.
bar and nightlife competitionlower40%Rollup count of mapped bar and nightlife venues, scored inverted so thin presence ranks higher.

What this can’t tell you

It cannot tell you those residents want another bar, or that the ones already there are underused. Age is counted on people and venues on places, with no table crossing them, and a thin venue count is thin mapping — not proof of an opening.

Try changing it

  • · Raise the venue weight to lean harder on where nightlife is absent.
  • · Flip the venue direction to find established nightlife districts instead.
  • · Swap the age band for residents in their 30s.

All of these are adjustable on the Hamburg map on the Free Tier.

Full breakdown & sources

This query ranks every block in Hamburg based on the presence of residents aged 20 to 29 (higher ranks higher, weight 0.6) and bar and nightlife competition (lower ranks higher, weight 0.4). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas below. Dulsberg ranks #1 with a score of 91.4/100 across 51 blocks, featuring ≈5 bars & nightlife venues nearby and ≈10,166 residents aged 20–29. Borgfelde ranks #2 with a score of 88.6/100 across 52 blocks, with ≈6 bars & nightlife venues nearby and ≈9,829 residents aged 20–29. Barmbek-Nord ranks #3 with a score of 87.1/100 across 51 blocks, showing ≈3 bars & nightlife venues nearby and ≈8,087 residents aged 20–29. Eimsbüttel ranks #4 with a score of 86.2/100 across 51 blocks, with ≈13 bars & nightlife venues nearby and ≈10,413 residents aged 20–29. Heimfeld ranks #5 with a score of 85.5/100 across 51 blocks, with ≈4 bars & nightlife venues nearby and ≈7,809 residents aged 20–29.

Fields scored: 20 to 29 (2022) and bar and nightlife competition. 4,862 of 7,876 blocks in Hamburg were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-12.

Sources

How the scoring works

Every query ranks Hamburg block by block on the fields it names, combines those ranks into a 0–100 score using the weights shown, then groups the highest-scoring blocks into areas. Sources: Zensus 2022. Because the score is a blend of ranks rather than a ratio, it tells you how areas compare with each other — not how many of anything there are per resident.

Each block is scored as a weighted percentile rank over available signals, renormalised by data coverage, rescaled to 0-100; blocks are H3 resolution 9 hexagons. Areas were formed with the score cluster engine at a 1.2 km radius, keeping the 5 strongest. Change the radius on the map to widen or tighten them.

Areas are only ranked where the thing being measured could actually exist, so a gap search cannot present empty parkland as an opportunity. Shops, homes and offices need a building; transit stops, EV chargers and bike docks only need a street or path. Anywhere the measure is already present counts as a candidate by definition.

Dating the numbers

  • Zensus 2022 is a single-day count published on a 100 m grid; it is not updated between census rounds.
  • Places, buildings and transportation come from a dated Overture release. A place record means the venue is mapped, not that it is licensed, open, or of any particular size.
  • Zensus 2022 is a single vintage, so nothing here describes growth, decline or any change over time.
  • “Senior share 65+” is computed by this pipeline from published components; the publisher does not release it directly.
  • Counted as residents aged 30–39 on 15 May 2022, the Zensus 2022 reference date. Those residents are older now; census age bands are never rolled forward, because people move in, move away and die, and the published band cannot be re-aged without a full cohort model.
  • Counted as residents aged 20–29 on 15 May 2022, the Zensus 2022 reference date. Those residents are older now; census age bands are never rolled forward, because people move in, move away and die, and the published band cannot be re-aged without a full cohort model.
  • “Nationality diversity index” is computed by this pipeline from published components; the publisher does not release it directly.

How far each answer can be pushed

Each question is labelled with a tier. The tier caps what the answer may claim, whatever the numbers say.

  • T4This is a ranking of places, not a measurement of people. The signals it combines are counted in different universes — the data contains no table crossing them — so a high rank means both signals rank high in the same area, not that they describe the same residents.
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About the author

Tinkal Gogoi(LinkedIn profile, opens in a new tab)Founder & Location Data Engineer

Builds MapBees's location-intelligence pipeline end to end — census and Overture Maps ingestion, H3 hex scoring, and the map interface — and writes the methodology behind every number on the site.