Kiez in Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg
Südliche Luisenstadt
- Residents
- 26,326 as of end of 2024
- Area
- 1.5 km²
- Kiez score
- 64 of 100 Rank 1 of 143
Strength: Tenant protection, rank 1 of 143 in Berlin.
Location in Bezirk Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg
Dark: Südliche Luisenstadt. Light: the other Kieze in the Bezirk.
Südliche Luisenstadt reaches 64.2 on the overall score, which is first place of 143 Kieze. Local amenities are above the Bezirk average at 77 and far above the Berlin median. The noise class is low. On hot days the perceived temperature rises to around 34 degrees.
On Quiet & air the Kiez is above the Bezirk average at 64.4 and close to the Berlin median. Mobility is above the Berlin median at 28.5, and stop density reaches around 9 per square kilometre. Culture reaches 100 and thus rank 1. This dimension counts separately from the overall score.
In comparison
| Dimension | Kiez | Bezirk avg | Berlin | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quiet & air | 64 | 50 | 64 | Rank 63 of 143 |
| Green & heat | 51 | 38 | 55 | Rank 64 of 143 |
| Mobility | 29 | 36 | 26 | Rank 51 of 143 |
| Local amenities | 77 | 76 | 53 | Rank 12 of 143 |
| Tenant protection | 100 | 66 | 0 | Rank 1 of 143 |
| Culture | 100 | 92 | 42 | Rank 1 of 143 |
| Recorded crime | 100 | 83 | 45 | – |
Values 0-100. Bezirk avg = mean of the Kieze in the Bezirk, Berlin = median of all Kieze.
* Recorded crime is a frequency figure per Bezirksregion (coarser than the address), higher = more recorded cases. Not a quality value, no rank and no safety judgement. See Methodology.
Aggregate of 5 dimensions per LOR-Bezirksregion, weighted equally (20% each). Methodology on the methodology page.
Key figures compared with Berlin
Figures without judgement. The link opens the map with the matching layer.
Existing-lease rent
7.71 €/m²
Average rent of existing contracts, Census 2022
Berlin: 7.66 €/m²
Existing-lease rent in Südliche LuisenstadtOn the mapPre-1949 buildings
72 %
Homes in buildings built before 1949, Census 2022
Berlin: 39 %
Pre-1949 buildings in Südliche LuisenstadtOn the mapNoise
mostly low
Noise level of most planning areas, Umweltatlas 2023
Berlin: mostly medium
Noise in Südliche LuisenstadtOn the mapGreen space
10.0%
Share of area covered by public green space, GDI Berlin, as of 04/2026
Berlin: 6.6%
Green space in Südliche LuisenstadtOn the mapHeat
34.4 °C (perceived, 2 pm)
Median perceived temperature, 2022
Berlin: 36 °C (perceived, 2 pm)
Heat in Südliche LuisenstadtOn the mapMilieuschutz (rent protection)
84.7%
Area inside zones with a social preservation order, GDI Berlin, as of 2025
Berlin: 6.0%
Milieuschutz (rent protection) in Südliche LuisenstadtOn the map
Profile data
| Cluster | Value | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Noise | low Distribution & numbersLow 67%, Medium 33% | January 2024 |
| Green space provision | high Distribution & numbersGreen spaces 11, Playgrounds 15 High 67%, Medium 33% | January 2024 |
| Climate: PET | 34.1 (no heat stress) Source: Perceived temperature 2022 | June 2024 |
| Public transport density | 9.4 (moderate) Distribution & numbersBus 14 | May 2026 |
| Social situation (MSS, Berlin social monitoring) | The index is in the medium range of the Berlin distribution. Source: Social status index (MSS 2025) | December 2024 |
Election history here
In Kiez Südliche Luisenstadt, votes in recent elections were distributed so that these parties won the highest share each year.
| 2017 | 2021 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Die Linke | GRÜNE | Die Linke |
| 2016 | 2021 | 2023 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRÜNE | GRÜNE | GRÜNE | Die Linke |
| 2016 | 2021 | 2023 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRÜNE | GRÜNE | GRÜNE | Die Linke |
Values from different layers shown side by side, with no causal link. Aggregate data per planning area, not per address.
Methodology: Election dataFrequently asked questions
General explanations of the metrics are on the methodology page.