Living in Höntrop, Bochum
Höntrop is an area of Bochum with about 11,766 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 89 out of 100 (excellent): better than 38% of Bochum residents, ranked 41 of 66 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 4 min walk, large park 7 min walk
- Tree canopy: 28.1% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 6 min walk, pharmacy 9 min walk, doctor 12 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 12 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Höntrop suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 64 · good | 49 of 66 |
| Family | 86 · excellent | 39 of 66 |
| Over 65 | 90 · excellent | 37 of 66 |
| Working from home | 72 · good | 49 of 66 |
| Commuter | 48 · fair | 54 of 66 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 498 m | 6 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 746 m | 9 min walk |
| Doctor | 976 m | 12 min walk |
| Nursery school | 664 m | 8 min walk |
| Primary school | 947 m | 12 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 286 m | 4 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 920 m | 12 min walk |
| Public green space | 299 m | 4 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 552 m | 7 min walk |
| Playground | 312 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 712 m | 9 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 28.1% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 38.3%)
- 8.8 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 12 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 21)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Höntrop
Am Hosiepen · Am Stenshof · Am Südpark · Auf dem Esch · Auf dem Rücken · August-Macke-Weg · Birkenpfad · Böcklinweg · Carl-Bosch-Straße · Efeuweg · Eibenweg · Einsteinweg · Elchweg · Elverfeldstraße · Emdenstraße · Emilstraße · Faunastraße · Forstring · Friedlandstraße · Gamsweg · Ginsterweg · Hermelinweg · Hirschweg · Holunderweg · Höntroper Gänsereiterweg · Höntroper Straße · Im Busch · Im Loh · Im Osterfeld · Im Wittkamp · In den Schelhöfen · In der Hönnebecke · In der Mecklenbecke · Jasminweg · Käthe-Kollwitz-Weg · Ligusterweg · Lindenstraße · Mandelweg · Mariannenstraße · Max-Planck-Weg · Mühlenstraße · Otto-Hahn-Straße · Pappelweg · Paul-Klee-Weg · Pulverstraße · Reiterweg · Rembrandtweg · Robenkamp · Rotdornweg · Schlehenweg · Ulmenweg · Varenholzstraße · Vincenzstraße · Wacholderweg · Wattenscheider Hellweg · Weißdornweg · Wilkenkamp · Zilleweg · Zollstraße
Nearby areas
- Dahlhausen 95
- Oberdahlhausen 94
- Eppendorf 91
- Westenfeld 87
- Munscheid 86
- Sevinghausen 33
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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