Lhotka: nature and quiet

Lhotka: parks and greenery, noise by day and night, air, summer heat, radon, floods and tap water.

Parks and greenery

21 %
of the area is parks and forests
About average Ostrava 22 %
26 %
of addresses have all-day noise over 60 dB (Lden)
Quieter than average Ostrava 65 %
Quietest neighbourhoods →

Parks and forests in Lhotka

Details
185 m
typical walk to a park or forest
About average Ostrava 163 m
21 %
of the area is green, gardens included
About average Ostrava 22 %
47 %
of addresses have over 50 dB at night
Quieter than average Ostrava 71 %

Parks, forests and all greenery (plus gardens, meadows, orchards, vineyards, allotments, cemeteries) are counted from the neighbourhood’s area, the distance to a park (from 0.2 ha) or forest (from 1 ha) as the crow flies as the median over the neighbourhood’s addresses.

Air: NO₂ 13.1 µg/m³, PM2.5 16.3 µg/m³ (usual in the city NO₂ 15.1) · usual for the city. Average of 2020–2024.
Where the air is cleanest →
In summer the surface here is 0.4 °C cooler than the city average. Surface temperature from Landsat satellite images, summers 2024–2025.
Which neighbourhoods stay coolest in summer →
Trees and shrubs cover 23 % of the area, sealed surfaces 16 %. Copernicus satellite land-cover map, 2021.
Where the trees are →
Bedrock radon index: mostly medium. A measurement decides for a specific plot.
Which neighbourhoods have the lowest radon →
Water in the city: supply + sewage 111.11 CZK/m³ incl. VAT (2025) (+1.5 % on 2024)
Where water is cheapest: towns compared →
4 addresses (0.8 %) on undermined land (Petřkovice u Ostravy 1) (city-wide 48.1 %); 22 addresses (4.5 %) on a slope deformation (city-wide 0.7 %). Old mine tunnels and landslides can damage a house; for a specific plot, ask the building office.
Which neighbourhoods have the most stable ground →

Frequently asked questions

Is there traffic noise in Lhotka?

26 % of addresses have all-day traffic noise above 60 dB (2022 strategic noise map, Lden). The median of Ostrava’s neighbourhoods is 59 %.

How far is a park or forest from Lhotka?

Half of the addresses have a park or forest within 185 m. The median of the city’s neighbourhoods is 162 m.

What is the radon index in Lhotka?

By the Czech Geological Survey map, the bedrock under Lhotka has a mostly medium radon index; no address has a high one (city-wide 0 % of addresses). A measurement decides for a given house.

Is Lhotka undermined or on a landslide?

4 addresses lie on undermined land, with old mine tunnels below the surface: 0.8 % (Petřkovice u Ostravy 1); city-wide it is 48 % of addresses. 22 addresses lie on a slope deformation (landslide): 4.5 % (city-wide 0.7 %). The figure holds for the area; for a specific house, ask the building office before you buy.

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Data updated 11 Nov 2026