Living in Linden, Bochum
Linden is an area of Bochum with about 11,366 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 92 out of 100 (excellent): better than 54% of Bochum residents, ranked 22 of 66 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 7 min walk
- Tree canopy: 45.0% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 8 min walk, pharmacy 9 min walk, doctor 8 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 5 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 13 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Linden suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 74 · good | 34 of 66 |
| Family | 89 · excellent | 30 of 66 |
| Over 65 | 93 · excellent | 25 of 66 |
| Working from home | 78 · good | 38 of 66 |
| Commuter | 61 · good | 39 of 66 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 663 m | 8 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 742 m | 9 min walk |
| Doctor | 636 m | 8 min walk |
| Nursery school | 530 m | 7 min walk |
| Primary school | 940 m | 12 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 213 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 2,337 m | 29 min walk |
| Public green space | 242 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 562 m | 7 min walk |
| Playground | 423 m | 5 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 599 m | 7 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 45.0% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 38.3%)
- 8.7 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 13 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 21)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Linden
Am Acker · Am Chursbusch · Am Feldbrand · Am Grenzstück · Am Hahl · Am Holzwege · Am Josephsschacht · Am Poter · Am Schamberge · Am Sonnenberg · Auf der Knippe · Axstraße · Baaker Straße · Brannenweg · Bredenscheider Straße · Dattenbergweg · Deimkestraße · Ferdinand-Krüger-Straße · Friedlicher-Nachbar-Straße · Gisela-Piedboeuf-Weg · Gollackerstraße · Hattinger Straße · Haverkampstraße · Hilligenstraße · Hombergweg · Hospitalweg · Im Ostholz · Im Steinnocken · Im Welperschen · In der Aar · Isenbergweg · Jugendheimstraße · Kesterkamp · Koksstraße · Kolkmannskamp · Laarmannstraße · Langenberger Straße · Lewackerstraße · Lindener Straße · Mathiasstraße · Nehringskamp · Nierenhofer Straße · Nitschestraße · Nonnenbergweg · Nöckerstraße · Rauendahlstraße · Spritzenstraße · Steinigerstraße · Surenfeldstraße · Turmplatz · Vogelbeerweg · Welperstraße · Winzer Straße · Wortmannstraße · Wuppertaler Straße
Nearby areas
- Dahlhausen 95
- Munscheid 86
- Sundern 52
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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