Plzeň's green neighbourhoods
A park round the corner, woods within reach and cleaner air. Which Plzeň neighbourhoods are closest to green space, where the air is best and why the exact street matters.
How we measure green space and air
Green space: for every address in the neighbourhood we work out the straight-line distance to the nearest park or wood, based on the green areas in OpenStreetMap. For the neighbourhood we show the median, so one large garden on the edge doesn't skew the ranking. Air: the five-year average concentration of nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) from the ČHMÚ model in the one-by-one-kilometre square the address lies in. NO₂ comes mainly from traffic, so it is a good sign of how close busy roads are.
Plzeň's greenest neighbourhoods
The neighbourhoods closest to a park or wood are Skvrňany, Severní Předměstí and Doudlevce. In Skvrňany, half of the addresses have green space closer than 109 m. In half of Plzeň's neighbourhoods it is further than 163 m.
Greenest Plzeň neighbourhoods
- 109 m to a park Skvrňany Plzeň 3
- 116 m to a park Severní Předměstí Plzeň 1
- 122 m to a park Doudlevce Plzeň 3
- 150 m to a park Bolevec Plzeň 1
- 150 m to a park Litice Plzeň 6-Litice
- 150 m to a park Lobzy Plzeň 4
- 162 m to a park Jižní Předměstí Plzeň 3
- 163 m to a park Doubravka Plzeň 4
- 165 m to a park Východní Předměstí Plzeň 2-Slovany
- 172 m to a park Božkov Plzeň 2-Slovany
Where the air is cleanest in Plzeň
Traffic has the biggest effect on Plzeň's air quality. Neighbourhoods further from the main arterial roads, such as Rokycanská, Karlovarská or Domažlická, and from the D5 motorway bypass breathe more easily; dense neighbourhoods with through roads less so. The ranking from the ČHMÚ model:
Plzeň neighbourhoods with the cleanest air
- 10.9 µg/m³ NO₂ Křimice Plzeň 5-Křimice
- 11.4 µg/m³ NO₂ Litice Plzeň 6-Litice
- 11.5 µg/m³ NO₂ Újezd Plzeň 4
- 12.3 µg/m³ NO₂ Doubravka Plzeň 4
- 12.6 µg/m³ NO₂ Černice Plzeň 2-Slovany
- 12.7 µg/m³ NO₂ Božkov Plzeň 2-Slovany
- 12.8 µg/m³ NO₂ Koterov Plzeň 2-Slovany
- 13.2 µg/m³ NO₂ Bolevec Plzeň 1
- 14.1 µg/m³ NO₂ Severní Předměstí Plzeň 1
- 14.1 µg/m³ NO₂ Skvrňany Plzeň 3
The exact street matters
A neighbourhood is an average. A flat on a quiet side street and a flat on a four-lane road or near the bypass can have completely different air and a different walk to the park, even in the same neighbourhood. Before you sign a contract, check the flat's address itself: we show the nearest parks, air quality compared with Plzeň, public transport stops and the catchment school.
Plzeň's big green spaces
Plzeň's historic centre is ringed by Sady Pětatřicátníků and other city gardens where the walls once stood. The largest park in Plzeň is Borský park in the south-west; in the north lies Lochotínský park with its amphitheatre, and the zoo and botanical garden close by. Beyond the Košutka housing estate, woods begin around the Bolevecké rybníky ponds, where people swim in summer. Four rivers flow through Plzeň, the Mže, Radbuza, Úhlava and Úslava, with green strips and paths along them. The map shows exactly where they are and which neighbourhoods are closest.
Green space for families, sporty people and dogs
For children, a playground near home matters as well as a park; for sporty people, outdoor sports facilities. The rankings show where they are closest:
Plzeň neighbourhoods with a playground nearby
- 99 % of addresses with a playground within 500 m Lobzy Plzeň 4
- 96 % of addresses with a playground within 500 m Doubravka Plzeň 4
- 95 % of addresses with a playground within 500 m Severní Předměstí Plzeň 1
- 95 % of addresses with a playground within 500 m Východní Předměstí Plzeň 2-Slovany
- 93 % of addresses with a playground within 500 m Jižní Předměstí Plzeň 3
Plzeň neighbourhoods with sport nearby
- 78 % of addresses with sport within 500 m Východní Předměstí Plzeň 2-Slovany
- 76 % of addresses with sport within 500 m Lobzy Plzeň 4
- 69 % of addresses with sport within 500 m Jižní Předměstí Plzeň 3
- 54 % of addresses with sport within 500 m Doudlevce Plzeň 3
- 48 % of addresses with sport within 500 m Skvrňany Plzeň 3
With a dog, a park or wood for the daily walk comes in handy. We build the ranking of neighbourhoods for dog owners from green space and other data; tips are in the guide living with a dog in Plzeň.
The best neighbourhoods for life with a dog
- 81 Skvrňany Plzeň 3
- 72 Doudlevce Plzeň 3
- 72 Valcha Plzeň 3
- 71 Bolevec Plzeň 1
- 69 Severní Předměstí Plzeň 1
Families with children will find the full ranking in the guide where to live with children in Plzeň.
The best neighbourhoods for families with children
- 83 Radčice Plzeň 7-Radčice
- 66 Doubravka Plzeň 4
- 64 Severní Předměstí Plzeň 1
- 64 Valcha Plzeň 3
- 62 Skvrňany Plzeň 3
Green and affordable
Green doesn't have to mean expensive. A typical 2+kk (two rooms plus a kitchenette) in Plzeň costs CZK 13 800 a month, and the cheapest neighbourhood is Koterov. Compare the green neighbourhoods with the cheapest ones:
Cheapest Plzeň neighbourhoods to rent in
- 12 600 CZK Koterov Plzeň 2-Slovany
- 12 900 CZK Božkov Plzeň 2-Slovany
- 13 300 CZK Jižní Předměstí Plzeň 3
- 13 300 CZK Křimice Plzeň 5-Křimice
- 13 300 CZK Lobzy Plzeň 4
And if you want green space and a quick commute: from a typical Plzeň address, public transport takes 16 minutes to the centre, fastest from Východní Předměstí. More in the guides where to live in Plzeň and living without a car.
Frequently asked questions
Which neighbourhood in Plzeň is the greenest?
The neighbourhoods closest to a park or wood are Skvrňany, Severní Předměstí and Doudlevce. In Skvrňany, half of all addresses are closer than 109 m; in half of Plzeň's neighbourhoods it is further than 163 m.
Where is the air cleanest in Plzeň?
Městomat's cleanest-air ranking orders neighbourhoods by nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) from the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute (ČHMÚ) model. Neighbourhoods further from main roads and through roads tend to have cleaner air, but streets within one neighbourhood can differ too.
How do I check the green space and air at a specific address?
Enter the address in Městomat's address check. We show the nearest parks, air quality compared with Plzeň as a whole, stops, shops and the catchment school.
How do you measure green space in a neighbourhood?
For every address in the neighbourhood we measure the straight-line distance to the nearest park or wood in OpenStreetMap and show the median for the neighbourhood: half of the addresses are closer, half further.
