Living in Brenschede, Bochum
Brenschede is an area of Bochum with about 4,101 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 94 out of 100 (excellent): better than 62% of Bochum residents, ranked 18 of 66 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 4 min walk, large park 5 min walk
- Tree canopy: 46.7% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 11 min walk, pharmacy 12 min walk, doctor 12 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 6 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 2 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 24 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Brenschede suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 84 · excellent | 8 of 66 |
| Family | 96 · excellent | 10 of 66 |
| Over 65 | 93 · excellent | 22 of 66 |
| Working from home | 86 · excellent | 6 of 66 |
| Commuter | 78 · good | 14 of 66 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 911 m | 11 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 954 m | 12 min walk |
| Doctor | 931 m | 12 min walk |
| Nursery school | 650 m | 8 min walk |
| Primary school | 654 m | 8 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 282 m | 4 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,317 m | 16 min walk |
| Public green space | 355 m | 4 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 386 m | 5 min walk |
| Playground | 467 m | 6 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 130 m | 2 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 46.7% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 38.3%)
- 8.6 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 24 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 21)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Brenschede
Ahornweg · Akazienweg · Baumhofstraße · Charlottenstraße · Eichenweg · Espenweg · Falterweg · Glücksburger Straße · Im Haarmannsbusch · Im Kempken · Im Königsbusch · Immenweg · Kastanienweg · Kiefernweg · Markstraße · Melschedeweg · Nußbaumweg · Platanenweg · Stiepeler Straße · Zedernweg
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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