Living in Königshügel, Aachen
Königshügel is an area of Aachen with about 5,593 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 90 out of 100 (excellent): better than 84% of Aachen residents, ranked 4 of 40 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 8 min walk
- Tree canopy: 27.9% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 9 min walk, pharmacy 11 min walk, doctor 8 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 5 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 5 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 10 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Königshügel suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 82 · excellent | 13 of 40 |
| Family | 89 · excellent | 6 of 40 |
| Over 65 | 92 · excellent | 3 of 40 |
| Working from home | 81 · excellent | 3 of 40 |
| Commuter | 58 · fair | 21 of 40 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 693 m | 9 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 857 m | 11 min walk |
| Doctor | 648 m | 8 min walk |
| Nursery school | 486 m | 6 min walk |
| Primary school | 972 m | 12 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 260 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,132 m | 14 min walk |
| Public green space | 223 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 629 m | 8 min walk |
| Playground | 416 m | 5 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 377 m | 5 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 27.9% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 18.3%)
- 6.6 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 10 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 18)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Königshügel
Am Hügel · Am Weißenberg · An der Glashütte · Bleiberger Straße · Brunssumstraße · Eckertweg · Gulpener Straße · Hainbuchenstraße · Halifaxstraße · Heerlener Straße · Herstaler Straße · Höhenweg · Kirchrather Straße · Kopernikusstraße · Lemierser Straße · Lennéstraße · Maastrichter Straße · Meerssener Straße · Melatener Straße · Mies-van-der-Rohe-Straße · Muffeter Weg · Professor-Pirlet-Straße · Simpelvelder Straße · Tielmanweg · Valkenburger Straße · Weißenbergweg · Welkenrather Straße · Weststraße
Nearby areas
- Gut Kullen 92
- Hanbruch 85
- Kronenberg 84
- Hörn 83
- Europadorf 83
- Pontviertel 80
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Areas are named after OpenStreetMap neighbourhoods and have approximate boundaries: each hexagon goes to the nearest name. Values are residents' medians. Data updated on 2026-11-05. Method and sources