Living in Schleckheim, Aachen
Schleckheim is an area of Aachen with about 2,558 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 48 out of 100 (fair): better than 8% of Aachen residents, ranked 38 of 40 areas.
Strengths
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 8.5% tree canopy within 500 m
- Public transport frequency: 14 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 12 min walk
Who Schleckheim suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 16 · poor | 38 of 40 |
| Family | 39 · poor | 38 of 40 |
| Over 65 | 53 · fair | 38 of 40 |
| Working from home | 33 · poor | 36 of 40 |
| Commuter | 26 · poor | 38 of 40 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 1,634 m | 20 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 836 m | 10 min walk |
| Doctor | 826 m | 10 min walk |
| Nursery school | 471 m | 6 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,325 m | 17 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 310 m | 4 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 5,095 m | 64 min walk |
| Public green space | 643 m | 8 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 2,549 m | 32 min walk |
| Playground | 289 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 978 m | 12 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 8.5% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 18.3%)
- 6.4 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 14 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 18)
- Low density
Streets and squares in Schleckheim
Aachener Straße · Am Wackerpütz · Auf der Heide · Bahnesweg · Biberweg · Binsenweg · Hundskaulweg · Iltisweg · Im Fuchsbau · Im Steinfeld · Kroitzheider Weg · Maarweg · Marderweg · Nievelshecker Straße · Nütheimer Straße · Oberforstbacher Straße · Ritscheider Weg · Schieferstraße · Schleckheimer Straße · Schwinningstraße · Wierigspfad · Wierigsweg
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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