Bochum neighbourhoods: where to live

Bochum in numbers

About 354,288 people live in Bochum. CityPulse splits the city into 1,701 hexagons of about 0.1 km² and groups them into 66 areas named after its neighbourhoods. Half of the residents live in a hexagon with a standard score of at least 92 out of 100 (excellent).

58% of residents live in a “15-minute city”: food shop, pharmacy, doctor, nursery school, primary school and a public transport stop, all within a 15-minute walk
79% of residents have a public green space within a 5-minute walk
29% of residents have a food shop within a 5-minute walk
20% of residents have a pharmacy within a 5-minute walk
40% of residents have a primary school within a 10-minute walk
84% of residents have a bus or tram stop within a 5-minute walk
31% of residents have at least 30 public transport departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
64% of residents have a playground within a 5-minute walk
34% of residents live within 300 metres of a protected cycle lane
Tree canopy within 500 m: 38.3% for the typical resident (the 3-30-300 rule suggests at least 30%).
PM2.5: 8.8 µg/m³ annual mean for the typical resident; the WHO guideline is 5.

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Where to live in Bochum, depending on who you are

Bochum areas

Areas sorted by standard score: public green space, tree canopy and services on foot, the same for everyone. Names come from OpenStreetMap and boundaries are approximate.

#	Area	Residents	Standard score
1	Bärendorf	7,181	100 · excellent
2	Langendreer	11,873	99 · excellent
3	Hamme	5,465	98 · excellent
4	Ehrenfeld	8,597	97 · excellent
5	Kirchviertel	6,161	97 · excellent
6	Altenbochum	11,987	97 · excellent
7	Ostpark	1,475	96 · excellent
8	Weitmar	7,881	96 · excellent
9	Marmelshagen	2,899	96 · excellent
10	Riemke	8,349	96 · excellent
11	Wiemelhausen	8,084	95 · excellent
12	Dahlhausen	8,862	95 · excellent
13	Mark	6,784	94 · excellent
14	Querenburg	2,565	94 · excellent
15	Werne	15,040	94 · excellent
16	Stadtparkviertel	2,804	94 · excellent
17	Oberdahlhausen	3,465	94 · excellent
18	Brenschede	4,101	94 · excellent
19	Hiltrop	9,242	93 · excellent
20	Grumme	10,232	93 · excellent
21	Innenstadt	8,732	93 · excellent
22	Linden	11,366	92 · excellent
23	Westend	5,490	92 · excellent
24	Wattenscheid	16,302	92 · excellent
25	Goy	2,683	92 · excellent
26	Südfeldmark	2,008	92 · excellent
27	Laer	5,183	92 · excellent
28	Gerthe	8,562	92 · excellent
29	Günnigfeld	7,376	92 · excellent
30	Langendreerholz	2,660	92 · excellent
31	Laerheide	4,282	91 · excellent
32	Eppendorf	8,865	91 · excellent
33	Hofstede	4,953	91 · excellent
34	Ümmingen	3,528	91 · excellent
35	Dahlhauser Heide	2,762	91 · excellent
36	Goldhamme	2,028	91 · excellent
37	Leithe	5,990	91 · excellent
38	Griesenbruch	2,055	91 · excellent
39	Neuling	3,027	90 · excellent
40	Speckschweiz	8,144	90 · excellent
41	Höntrop	11,766	89 · excellent
42	Kaltehardt	4,385	89 · excellent
43	Bermuda3eck	3,087	89 · excellent
44	Steinkuhl	5,604	88 · excellent
45	Westenfeld	10,648	87 · excellent
46	Munscheid	7,353	86 · excellent
47	Mosaikviertel	7,855	86 · excellent
48	Rosenberg	4,127	86 · excellent
49	Hordel	3,996	85 · excellent
50	Hustadt	4,104	85 · excellent
51	Kirchharpen	3,036	83 · excellent
52	Stiepel	4,803	82 · excellent
53	Schrick	2,766	82 · excellent
54	Bergen	3,281	82 · excellent
55	Somborn	4,189	82 · excellent
56	Haar	2,978	81 · excellent
57	Havkenscheid	1,359	81 · excellent
58	Harpen	1,585	77 · good
59	Heide	4,257	77 · good
60	Engelsburg	2,951	75 · good
61	Kornharpen	2,669	72 · good
62	Kreta	2,535	67 · good
63	Grabeloh	1,850	66 · good
64	Sundern	1,196	52 · fair
65	Oesterheide	1,628	42 · fair
66	Sevinghausen	1,074	33 · poor

Frequently asked questions

Which Bochum neighbourhood has the best quality of life?

By CityPulse's standard score: Bärendorf (100), Langendreer (99) and Hamme (98). The score measures public green space, tree canopy and everyday services within walking distance; it does not consider prices, noise or safety.

Where should a student live in Bochum?

With CityPulse's student profile, which weighs services on foot and cycle lanes most and prefers dense areas, the best areas are Weitmar (86), Kirchviertel (86) and Bermuda3eck (86).

Which areas of Bochum are best for families?

With the family profile, which weighs green space, trees, services and playgrounds, the best areas are Marmelshagen (98), Weitmar (97) and Bärendorf (97).

What are the greenest areas of Bochum?

By tree canopy within 500 metres: Sundern (63.4%), Laerheide (58.6%) and Stadtparkviertel (54.5%).

Which areas of Bochum have the best public transport?

By departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from stops within walking distance: Innenstadt (118), Bermuda3eck (115) and Mosaikviertel (94).

Is Bochum a 15-minute city?

58% of Bochum residents have a food shop, pharmacy, doctor, nursery school, primary school and a public transport stop within a 15-minute walk.

How is the CityPulse score calculated?

Each hexagon of about 0.1 km² gets a score from 0 to 100: the geometric mean of public green space on foot, tree canopy within 500 metres and everyday services on foot (food shops, pharmacy, doctor, schools, stops). Distances are measured on the walking network at 4.8 km/h. All data are open: OpenStreetMap, Copernicus, Eurostat, EEA and public transport timetables.

Data updated on 2026-11-05. Method and sources