Living in Walheim, Aachen
Walheim is an area of Aachen with about 6,752 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 71 out of 100 (good): better than 33% of Aachen residents, ranked 28 of 40 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 5 min walk, large park 11 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 10 min walk, pharmacy 10 min walk, doctor 10 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 6 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 3 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 6 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Walheim suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 77 · good | 16 of 40 |
| Family | 83 · excellent | 19 of 40 |
| Over 65 | 80 · excellent | 22 of 40 |
| Working from home | 75 · good | 12 of 40 |
| Commuter | 46 · fair | 32 of 40 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 820 m | 10 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 775 m | 10 min walk |
| Doctor | 834 m | 10 min walk |
| Nursery school | 668 m | 8 min walk |
| Primary school | 877 m | 11 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 237 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 4,690 m | 59 min walk |
| Public green space | 393 m | 5 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 845 m | 11 min walk |
| Playground | 461 m | 6 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 251 m | 3 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 22.3% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 18.3%)
- 6.3 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 6 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 18)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Walheim
Albert-Einstein-Straße · Am Fassenhof · Am Schaafweg · An der Höhe · Ardennenstraße · Auf dem Knopp · Auf der Kier · Auf der Wildnis · Buchenstraße · Dinkermichsweg · Dorfstraße · Florastraße · Frennetstraße · Friesenrather Weg · Grünstraße · Hahner Straße · Hochhausring · Hohlgradweg · Hundertsweg · Hunsrückweg · Im Husebruch · Im Pützbend · Im Städtchen · Im Winkel · In den Hehnen · Josef-Büchel-Straße · Kitzenhausweg · Kleiberweg · Königsmühlenweg · Magelspfad · Messweg · Montebourgstraße · Pannekogweg · Pastor-Franzen-Straße · Pingsheimstraße · Pirolweg · Prämienstraße · Schleidener Straße · Schmithofer Straße · Schmithofer Weg · Senkestraße · Sperberweg · Vennbahnstraße · Vogelstangenweg · Vogesenstraße · Walheimer Straße · Wermutsbrunnstraße · Wilbankstraße · Zeisigweg
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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