Living in Marmelshagen, Bochum
Marmelshagen is an area of Bochum with about 2,899 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 96 out of 100 (excellent): better than 71% of Bochum residents, ranked 9 of 66 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 2 min walk
- Tree canopy: 45.6% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 7 min walk, pharmacy 7 min walk, doctor 7 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 3 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 1 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 18 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Marmelshagen suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 85 · excellent | 5 of 66 |
| Family | 98 · excellent | 1 of 66 |
| Over 65 | 95 · excellent | 9 of 66 |
| Working from home | 87 · excellent | 3 of 66 |
| Commuter | 73 · good | 21 of 66 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 565 m | 7 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 555 m | 7 min walk |
| Doctor | 579 m | 7 min walk |
| Nursery school | 463 m | 6 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,160 m | 14 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 295 m | 4 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,777 m | 22 min walk |
| Public green space | 125 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 125 m | 2 min walk |
| Playground | 205 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 66 m | 1 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 45.6% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 38.3%)
- 9.3 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 18 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 21)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Marmelshagen
Allensteiner Straße · An den Klärbrunnen · Auf der Gracht · Braunsberger Straße · Breslauer Straße · Dinnendahlstraße · Freudenbergstraße · Hordeler Straße · Insterburger Straße · Kleine Hordeler Straße · Königsberger Straße · Magdeburger Straße · Ortelsburger Straße · Rastenburger Straße · Stettiner Straße · Tilsiter Straße
Nearby areas
- Hamme 98
- Hofstede 91
- Dahlhauser Heide 91
- Hordel 85
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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