Kiez in Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg
Südliche Friedrichstadt
- Residents
- 40,981 as of end of 2024
- Area
- 2.9 km²
- Kiez score
- 58 of 100 Rank 5 of 143
Strength: Tenant protection, rank 6 of 143 in Berlin.
Location in Bezirk Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg
Dark: Südliche Friedrichstadt. Light: the other Kieze in the Bezirk.
Südliche Friedrichstadt is among the five top-ranked areas in Berlin. Tenant protection reaches rank 6 of 143. Local amenities rank 10, far above the Berlin median. Mobility ranks 14. Stop density reaches around 21 per square kilometre. For cultural venues within reach, the Kiez ranks 5.
Noise is in the high class. On Quiet & air the Kiez falls below the Berlin median, close to the Bezirk average. On Green & heat it also stays below the median. On hot days the perceived temperature reaches around 35 degrees. Overall the Kiez ranks 5.
In comparison
| Dimension | Kiez | Bezirk avg | Berlin | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quiet & air | 50 | 50 | 64 | Rank 98 of 143 |
| Green & heat | 46 | 38 | 55 | Rank 78 of 143 |
| Mobility | 41 | 36 | 26 | Rank 14 of 143 |
| Local amenities | 77 | 76 | 53 | Rank 10 of 143 |
| Tenant protection | 76 | 66 | 0 | Rank 6 of 143 |
| Culture | 98 | 92 | 42 | Rank 5 of 143 |
| Recorded crime | 96 | 83 | 45 | – |
Values 0-100. Bezirk avg = mean of the Kieze in the Bezirk, Berlin = median of all Kieze.
* Recorded crime is a frequency figure per Bezirksregion (coarser than the address), higher = more recorded cases. Not a quality value, no rank and no safety judgement. See Methodology.
Aggregate of 5 dimensions per LOR-Bezirksregion, weighted equally (20% each). Methodology on the methodology page.
Key figures compared with Berlin
Figures without judgement. The link opens the map with the matching layer.
Existing-lease rent
7.85 €/m²
Average rent of existing contracts, Census 2022
Berlin: 7.66 €/m²
Existing-lease rent in Südliche FriedrichstadtOn the mapPre-1949 buildings
11 %
Homes in buildings built before 1949, Census 2022
Berlin: 39 %
Pre-1949 buildings in Südliche FriedrichstadtOn the mapNoise
mostly high
Noise level of most planning areas, Umweltatlas 2023
Berlin: mostly medium
Noise in Südliche FriedrichstadtOn the mapGreen space
7.5%
Share of area covered by public green space, GDI Berlin, as of 04/2026
Berlin: 6.6%
Green space in Südliche FriedrichstadtOn the mapHeat
35.7 °C (perceived, 2 pm)
Median perceived temperature, 2022
Berlin: 36 °C (perceived, 2 pm)
Heat in Südliche FriedrichstadtOn the mapMilieuschutz (rent protection)
80.4%
Area inside zones with a social preservation order, GDI Berlin, as of 2025
Berlin: 6.0%
Milieuschutz (rent protection) in Südliche FriedrichstadtOn the map
Profile data
| Cluster | Value | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Noise | high Distribution & numbersHigh 67%, Medium 33% | January 2024 |
| Green space provision | high Distribution & numbersGreen spaces 35, Playgrounds 22 High 50%, Low 50% | January 2024 |
| Climate: PET | 35.3 (moderate heat stress) Source: Perceived temperature 2022 | June 2024 |
| Public transport density | 21.2 (very dense) Distribution & numbersU 7, S 1, Bus 54 | May 2026 |
| Social situation (MSS, Berlin social monitoring) | The index currently shows little socio-economic pressure for this area. Source: Social status index (MSS 2025) | December 2024 |
Election history here
In Kiez Südliche Friedrichstadt, votes in recent elections were distributed so that these parties won the highest share each year.
| 2017 | 2021 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Die Linke | GRÜNE | Die Linke |
| 2016 | 2021 | 2023 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPD | SPD | GRÜNE | Die Linke |
| 2016 | 2021 | 2023 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRÜNE | GRÜNE | GRÜNE | Die Linke |
Values from different layers shown side by side, with no causal link. Aggregate data per planning area, not per address.
Methodology: Election dataFrequently asked questions
General explanations of the metrics are on the methodology page.