Living in Havkenscheid, Bochum
Standard score
Green space, trees and services on foot; residents' median
Excellent81
Havkenscheid is an area of Bochum with about 1,359 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 81 out of 100 (excellent): better than 16% of Bochum residents, ranked 57 of 66 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 3 min walk
- Tree canopy: 44.6% tree canopy within 500 m
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 10 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Havkenscheid suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 65 · good | 48 of 66 |
| Family | 86 · excellent | 41 of 66 |
| Over 65 | 79 · good | 58 of 66 |
| Working from home | 76 · good | 42 of 66 |
| Commuter | 55 · fair | 46 of 66 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 640 m | 8 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 1,830 m | 23 min walk |
| Doctor | 1,314 m | 16 min walk |
| Nursery school | 802 m | 10 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,582 m | 20 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 305 m | 4 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,966 m | 25 min walk |
| Public green space | 205 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 205 m | 3 min walk |
| Playground | 313 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 543 m | 7 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 44.6% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 38.3%)
- 8.9 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 10 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 21)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Havkenscheid
Alter Werner Hellweg · Am Koppstück · Hellbrüggenweg · Helstraße · Sudbeckenpfad · Wiethofweg
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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