Living in Mark, Bochum
Mark is an area of Bochum with about 6,784 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 94 out of 100 (excellent): better than 65% of Bochum residents, ranked 13 of 66 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 13 min walk
- Tree canopy: 47.5% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 8 min walk, pharmacy 7 min walk, doctor 6 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 5 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 22 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Mark suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 79 · good | 23 of 66 |
| Family | 92 · excellent | 19 of 66 |
| Over 65 | 95 · excellent | 15 of 66 |
| Working from home | 82 · excellent | 23 of 66 |
| Commuter | 71 · good | 24 of 66 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 648 m | 8 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 578 m | 7 min walk |
| Doctor | 446 m | 6 min walk |
| Nursery school | 524 m | 7 min walk |
| Primary school | 977 m | 12 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 248 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 2,628 m | 33 min walk |
| Public green space | 143 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,058 m | 13 min walk |
| Playground | 383 m | 5 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 515 m | 6 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 47.5% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 38.3%)
- 8.6 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 22 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 21)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Mark
Am Steinknapp · Bergwerksstraße · Beuthener Straße · Bispingsweg · Deismannstraße · Dewinkelstraße · Drohnenweg · Gleiwitzer Straße · Hagen-Hof-Weg · Hauerstraße · Hügelstraße · Immenweg · Karl-Friedrich-Straße · Karl-Rawitzki-Straße · Kellermannsweg · Knappenstraße · Krockhausstraße · Markstraße · Neulingstraße · Oppelner Straße · Pfarrer-Halbe-Straße · Pfarrer-Kraemer-Straße · Prinz-Regent-Straße · Ratiborer Straße · Sandfuhrstraße · Siedlerweg · Sommerladstraße · Steigerstraße · Wabenweg · Waldenburger Straße
Nearby areas
- Kirchviertel 97
- Weitmar 96
- Wiemelhausen 95
- Brenschede 94
- Neuling 90
- Haar 81
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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