Living in Nirm, Aachen
Nirm is an area of Aachen with about 2,391 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 82 out of 100 (excellent): better than 60% of Aachen residents, ranked 14 of 40 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 12 min walk
- Tree canopy: 25.8% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 10 min walk, pharmacy 9 min walk, doctor 10 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 5 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 20 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 14 min walk
Who Nirm suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 27 · poor | 37 of 40 |
| Family | 58 · fair | 36 of 40 |
| Over 65 | 86 · excellent | 11 of 40 |
| Working from home | 40 · fair | 33 of 40 |
| Commuter | 34 · poor | 37 of 40 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 799 m | 10 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 758 m | 9 min walk |
| Doctor | 814 m | 10 min walk |
| Nursery school | 511 m | 6 min walk |
| Primary school | 921 m | 12 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 234 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 578 m | 7 min walk |
| Public green space | 207 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 987 m | 12 min walk |
| Playground | 431 m | 5 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 1,104 m | 14 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 25.8% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 18.3%)
- 6.6 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 20 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 18)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Nirm
Am Berghang · Am Keilbusch · Am Tunnel · Birkstraße · Brückstraße · Charlottenburger Allee · Fingerhutsmühlenweg · Hahnweg · Herrenbergstraße · Im Reichswald · Kalkbergstraße · Kehrbrückstraße · Kelmesbergweg · Kuckelkornweg · Mühlenweidweg · Nirmer Platz · Nirmer Straße · Nirmer Weg · Prunkweg · Rödgener Straße · Scheidmühlenweg · Schuttenhofweg · Schwester-Sibylla-Weg · Stapperstraße · Wilmersdorfer Straße · Wolfsbendenstraße
Nearby areas
- Haaren 76
- Eilendorf 63
- Rothe Erde 58
- Verlautenheide 55
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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