Living in Leithe, Bochum
Leithe is an area of Bochum with about 5,990 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 91 out of 100 (excellent): better than 44% of Bochum residents, ranked 37 of 66 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 4 min walk
- Tree canopy: 26.3% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 11 min walk, pharmacy 9 min walk, doctor 11 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 3 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 12 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Leithe suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 81 · excellent | 21 of 66 |
| Family | 92 · excellent | 22 of 66 |
| Over 65 | 92 · excellent | 32 of 66 |
| Working from home | 83 · excellent | 19 of 66 |
| Commuter | 63 · good | 33 of 66 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 897 m | 11 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 691 m | 9 min walk |
| Doctor | 873 m | 11 min walk |
| Nursery school | 663 m | 8 min walk |
| Primary school | 897 m | 11 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 275 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 2,419 m | 30 min walk |
| Public green space | 222 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 344 m | 4 min walk |
| Playground | 328 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 247 m | 3 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 26.3% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 38.3%)
- 8.9 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 Leithe
Am Wiesenpfad · Bertramstraße · Bogenstraße · Erwin-Topp-Straße · Fröbelstraße · Gelsenkirchener Straße · Georg-Schmitz-Straße · Gutenbergstraße · Heimstraße · Hohensteinstraße · Hollandstraße · Im Steinhof · Jahnstraße · Josef-Haumann-Straße · Kemnastraße · Krayer Straße · Laarkamp · Lange Straße · Leithestraße · Lohrheidestraße · Mechtenbergstraße · Metternichstraße · Ottostraße · Schulstraße · Steeler Straße · Vorwärtsstraße · Weindorfstraße · Weststraße
Nearby areas
- Wattenscheid 92
- Sevinghausen 33
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