Quietest neighbourhoods in Łódź
Average Lden noise level for the neighbourhoods of Łódź, in decibels. Lden is a 24-hour average with penalties for evening and night — the same indicator the EU Environmental Noise Directive uses.
What this is measured against
The WHO recommends keeping road traffic noise below 53 dB Lden; the EU treats 55 dB as its reporting threshold and 65 dB as high annoyance.
Above 55 dB Lden: 0 of 5 measured neighbourhoods.
From 50 dB in Łódź-Bałuty to 51 dB in Łódź-Śródmieście — a 1 dB range.
| # | Neighbourhood | Value | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Łódź-Bałuty | 50 dB | 100 |
| 2 | Łódź-Polesie | 50 dB | 100 |
| 3 | Łódź-Widzew | 50 dB | 60 |
| 4 | Łódź-Górna | 50 dB | 40 |
| 5 | Łódź-Śródmieście | 51 dB | 20 |
The 0–100 scores are computed within Łódź: they compare its neighbourhoods with each other, not with the rest of the country.
Data: European Environment Agency (strategic noise maps).