Is Princep Street a good place to live?
Princep Street, Kolkata · pincode 700072
It has trade-offs. It trails the Kolkata average on 2 of 5 free checks.
Princep Street ranks 105 of 113 in Kolkata on our free-data score (40/100). Air averages 53 µg/m³ a year but reaches 93 µg/m³ in Nov–Jan, above India's daily limit.
Strengths
- No free check stands out above the city average.
Watch-outs
- Dirtier air than most of Kolkata.
- Less greenery than most of Kolkata.
Princep Street vs Kolkata
| Check | Here | City typical | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air | 53.4 µg/m³ | 51.4 µg/m³ | Worse |
| Heat-stress days | 185 a year | 185 a year | Similar |
| Flood (river/coastal) | 100/100 | 100/100 | Similar |
| Green within 500 m | 2% | 21% | Worse |
| People per km² | 20,225 | 20,454 | Similar |
“City typical” is the median of 113 Kolkata areas.
Also covers: Hindustan Building, Sooterkin Street.
Nearby localities, ranked
By free-data score (air, heat, flood, green).
- 1Esplanade47/100
- 2Bidhangarh46/100
- 3Park Street45/100
- 4Dharmatala42/100
- 5New Market42/100
- 6Bowbazar40/100