Living in Kirchharpen, Bochum
Kirchharpen is an area of Bochum with about 3,036 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 83 out of 100 (excellent): better than 21% of Bochum residents, ranked 51 of 66 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 13 min walk
- Tree canopy: 26.3% tree canopy within 500 m
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 3 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 2 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 16 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Kirchharpen suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 77 · good | 29 of 66 |
| Family | 91 · excellent | 27 of 66 |
| Over 65 | 84 · excellent | 51 of 66 |
| Working from home | 80 · excellent | 36 of 66 |
| Commuter | 63 · good | 34 of 66 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 562 m | 7 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 483 m | 6 min walk |
| Doctor | 1,252 m | 16 min walk |
| Nursery school | 648 m | 8 min walk |
| Primary school | 2,219 m | 28 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 204 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 3,729 m | 47 min walk |
| Public green space | 168 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,013 m | 13 min walk |
| Playground | 271 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 144 m | 2 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 26.3% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 38.3%)
- 9.0 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 16 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 21)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Kirchharpen
Alte Werner Straße · Am Ruhrpark · Auf dem Knust · Baldurstraße · Bockholtstraße · Freyaweg · Gerther Straße · Harpener Hellweg · Im Kamperholz · Im Prattort · Karl-Leich-Straße · Kattenstraße · Kortebuschstraße · Lütkendorpweg · Maischützenstraße · Ostaraweg · Rosenbaumweg · Sankt-Annen-Gasse · Steinzeitweg · Suitbertweg · Thorsweg · Vinzentiusweg · Zur Waldschmiede
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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