Living in Grabeloh, Bochum
Standard score
Green space, trees and services on foot; residents' median
Good66
Grabeloh is an area of Bochum with about 1,850 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 66 out of 100 (good): better than 5% of Bochum residents, ranked 63 of 66 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 5 min walk, large park 17 min walk
- Tree canopy: 42.5% tree canopy within 500 m
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 6 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 4 min walk
Weaknesses
- Services on foot: food shop 22 min walk, pharmacy 20 min walk, doctor 16 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 6 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Grabeloh suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 55 · fair | 54 of 66 |
| Family | 68 · good | 55 of 66 |
| Over 65 | 62 · good | 63 of 66 |
| Working from home | 69 · good | 51 of 66 |
| Commuter | 42 · fair | 57 of 66 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 1,738 m | 22 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 1,571 m | 20 min walk |
| Doctor | 1,298 m | 16 min walk |
| Nursery school | 1,142 m | 14 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,584 m | 20 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 282 m | 4 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 2,575 m | 32 min walk |
| Public green space | 370 m | 5 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,392 m | 17 min walk |
| Playground | 451 m | 6 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 297 m | 4 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 42.5% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 38.3%)
- 8.8 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 6 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 21)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Grabeloh
Am Schöttelse · Grabelohstraße · Hörder Straße · Ilexweg · Stockumer Straße
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