Living in Niederforstbach, Aachen
Niederforstbach is an area of Aachen with about 2,835 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 79 out of 100 (good): better than 51% of Aachen residents, ranked 21 of 40 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 6 min walk, large park 13 min walk
- Tree canopy: 22.6% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 8 min walk, pharmacy 15 min walk, doctor 12 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 3 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 2 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 10 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Niederforstbach suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 77 · good | 17 of 40 |
| Family | 87 · excellent | 12 of 40 |
| Over 65 | 81 · excellent | 20 of 40 |
| Working from home | 76 · good | 10 of 40 |
| Commuter | 58 · fair | 20 of 40 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 629 m | 8 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 1,170 m | 15 min walk |
| Doctor | 950 m | 12 min walk |
| Nursery school | 460 m | 6 min walk |
| Primary school | 865 m | 11 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 108 m | 1 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 4,727 m | 59 min walk |
| Public green space | 496 m | 6 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,041 m | 13 min walk |
| Playground | 258 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 196 m | 2 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 22.6% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 18.3%)
- 6.4 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 Niederforstbach
Am Alten Kalkwerk · Am Pannes · An der Kirschkaul · An der alten Tuchfabrik · Arensgasse · Astenetweg · Auf dem Anger · Dr.-Bernhard-Klein-Straße · Eicher Weg · Franz-Wallraff-Straße · Hitfelder Straße · Im Brander Feld · Im Vennbahnbogen · Lufter Weg · Membachweg · Münsterstraße · Niederforstbacher Straße · Pützgasse · Rindsbergweg · Rote Gasse · Starenweg · Vinzenzstraße · Webergasse · Wilhelm-Ziemons-Straße · Zehntweg
Nearby areas
- Driescher Hof 88
- Brand 81
- Kornelimünster 79
- Oberforstbach 51
- Schleckheim 48
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