Living in Kirchviertel, Bochum
Kirchviertel is an area of Bochum with about 6,161 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 97 out of 100 (excellent): better than 77% of Bochum residents, ranked 5 of 66 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 1 min walk, large park 2 min walk
- Tree canopy: 51.4% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 6 min walk, pharmacy 7 min walk, doctor 7 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 2 min walk
Who Kirchviertel suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 86 · excellent | 2 of 66 |
| Family | 96 · excellent | 5 of 66 |
| Over 65 | 96 · excellent | 6 of 66 |
| Working from home | 87 · excellent | 4 of 66 |
| Commuter | 82 · excellent | 9 of 66 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 501 m | 6 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 570 m | 7 min walk |
| Doctor | 565 m | 7 min walk |
| Nursery school | 516 m | 6 min walk |
| Primary school | 714 m | 9 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 344 m | 4 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 714 m | 9 min walk |
| Public green space | 114 m | 1 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 184 m | 2 min walk |
| Playground | 306 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 187 m | 2 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 51.4% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 38.3%)
- 8.7 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 30 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 21)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Kirchviertel
Am Bleckmannshof · Am Schußholz · Berneckerstraße · Biermannsweg · Borgholzstraße · Brenscheder Straße · Bruchstraße · Eisenstraße · Förderstraße · Glücksburger Straße · Im Hackertsholz · Im Kempken · Kampstraße · Kiefernweg · Möllersweg · Platanenweg · Schlägelstraße · Selbsthilfeweg · Stiepeler Straße · Wetterstraße · Wiemelhauser Straße · Wohlfahrtstraße
Nearby areas
- Wiemelhausen 95
- Mark 94
- Brenschede 94
- Laerheide 91
- Steinkuhl 88
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