Living in Griesenbruch, Bochum
Griesenbruch is an area of Bochum with about 2,055 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 91 out of 100 (excellent): better than 44% of Bochum residents, ranked 38 of 66 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 8 min walk
- Tree canopy: 23.7% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 3 min walk, pharmacy 10 min walk, doctor 4 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 60 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 2 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 4 min walk
Who Griesenbruch suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 84 · excellent | 7 of 66 |
| Family | 94 · excellent | 16 of 66 |
| Over 65 | 94 · excellent | 18 of 66 |
| Working from home | 82 · excellent | 26 of 66 |
| Commuter | 94 · excellent | 2 of 66 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 232 m | 3 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 798 m | 10 min walk |
| Doctor | 302 m | 4 min walk |
| Nursery school | 113 m | 1 min walk |
| Primary school | 441 m | 6 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 141 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 634 m | 8 min walk |
| Public green space | 224 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 634 m | 8 min walk |
| Playground | 151 m | 2 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 360 m | 4 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 23.7% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 38.3%)
- 8.8 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 60 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 21)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Griesenbruch
Adolfstraße · Annastraße · Antoniusstraße · Arnoldstraße · Bessemerstraße · Dorotheenstraße · Elsaßstraße · Griesenbruchstraße · Henriettenstraße · Heuversstraße · Kriemhildstraße · Maximilian-Kolbe-Straße · Metzstraße · Nibelungenstraße · Schmidtstraße · Springerplatz · Ursulastraße
Nearby areas
- Ehrenfeld 97
- Westend 92
- Bermuda3eck 89
- Mosaikviertel 86
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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