Living in Hofstede, Bochum
Hofstede is an area of Bochum with about 4,953 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 91 out of 100 (excellent): better than 45% of Bochum residents, ranked 33 of 66 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 4 min walk
- Tree canopy: 37.9% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 8 min walk, pharmacy 9 min walk, doctor 11 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 5 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 5 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 10 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Hofstede suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 73 · good | 37 of 66 |
| Family | 91 · excellent | 24 of 66 |
| Over 65 | 90 · excellent | 42 of 66 |
| Working from home | 82 · excellent | 25 of 66 |
| Commuter | 58 · fair | 43 of 66 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 678 m | 8 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 754 m | 9 min walk |
| Doctor | 903 m | 11 min walk |
| Nursery school | 550 m | 7 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,449 m | 18 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 263 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,084 m | 14 min walk |
| Public green space | 139 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 317 m | 4 min walk |
| Playground | 370 m | 5 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 369 m | 5 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 37.9% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 38.3%)
- 9.2 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 Hofstede
Auf dem Dahlacker · Bergmannstraße · Bleckstraße · Eickeler Weg · Freudenbergstraße · Gemeindestraße · Herschelweg · Hertastraße · Herzogstraße · Im Storksfeld · In der Provitze · Keplerweg · Kleine Hordeler Straße · Kleine Hordelerstraße · Klostermannstraße · Konsumstraße · Kopernikusweg · Poststraße · Riemker Straße · Ruppelstraße · Seelandskamp · Speicherstraße · Verkehrsstraße
Nearby areas
- Hamme 98
- Marmelshagen 96
- Riemke 96
- Grumme 93
- Speckschweiz 90
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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