Living in Ehrenfeld, Bochum
Ehrenfeld is an area of Bochum with about 8,597 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 97 out of 100 (excellent): better than 79% of Bochum residents, ranked 4 of 66 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 6 min walk
- Tree canopy: 39.8% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 4 min walk, pharmacy 5 min walk, doctor 3 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 53 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 3 min walk
Who Ehrenfeld suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 74 · good | 33 of 66 |
| Family | 92 · excellent | 20 of 66 |
| Over 65 | 97 · excellent | 4 of 66 |
| Working from home | 79 · good | 37 of 66 |
| Commuter | 86 · excellent | 5 of 66 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 299 m | 4 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 436 m | 5 min walk |
| Doctor | 254 m | 3 min walk |
| Nursery school | 452 m | 6 min walk |
| Primary school | 777 m | 10 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 160 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 623 m | 8 min walk |
| Public green space | 239 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 479 m | 6 min walk |
| Playground | 242 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 661 m | 8 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 39.8% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 38.3%)
- 8.7 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 53 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 21)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Ehrenfeld
Alte Hattinger Straße · Am Gerstkamp · An der Landwehr · An der Schalwiese · Brunsteinstraße · Bürkle de la Camp-Platz · Christstraße · Clemensstraße · Dibergstraße · Dirschauer Straße · Dornröschenweg · Drusenbergstraße · Ehrenfeldstraße · Erlenstraße · Ermlandstraße · Ewaldstraße · Farnstraße · Finkenweg · Friederikastraße · Gabelsbergerstraße · Gilsingstraße · Grottenstraße · Hans-Ehrenberg-Platz · Hans-Schalla-Platz · Hubertusstraße · Hugo-Schultz-Straße · Hunscheidtstraße · Hüttenstraße · Jakobstraße · Joachimstraße · Kleine Ehrenfeldstraße · Knüwerweg · Kulmer Straße · Königsallee · Marschnerstraße · Meinolphusstraße · Mozartstraße · Pieperstraße · Romanusplatz · Saarbrückener Straße · Saladin-Schmitt-Straße · Schellstraße · Schulze-Delitzsch-Weg · Steinring · Stolzestraße · Tana-Schanzara-Platz · Weiherstraße · Wilhelm-Engel-Straße · Wilhelm-Stumpf-Straße · William-Shakespeare-Platz · Yorckstraße · Zwischengeschoss Waldring
Nearby areas
- Bärendorf 100
- Altenbochum 97
- Wiemelhausen 95
- Innenstadt 93
- Westend 92
- Griesenbruch 91
- Bermuda3eck 89
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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