Living in Oberdahlhausen, Bochum
Oberdahlhausen is an area of Bochum with about 3,465 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 94 out of 100 (excellent): better than 63% of Bochum residents, ranked 17 of 66 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 4 min walk
- Tree canopy: 42.2% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 7 min walk, pharmacy 8 min walk, doctor 7 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 5 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 16 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 15 min walk
Who Oberdahlhausen suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 28 · poor | 58 of 66 |
| Family | 58 · fair | 59 of 66 |
| Over 65 | 94 · excellent | 19 of 66 |
| Working from home | 41 · fair | 60 of 66 |
| Commuter | 33 · poor | 60 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 | 644 m | 8 min walk |
| Doctor | 556 m | 7 min walk |
| Nursery school | 778 m | 10 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,138 m | 14 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 210 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 2,322 m | 29 min walk |
| Public green space | 129 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 311 m | 4 min walk |
| Playground | 371 m | 5 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 1,189 m | 15 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 42.2% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 38.3%)
- 8.6 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 16 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 21)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Oberdahlhausen
Am Hosiepen · Auf dem Rücken · Fraunhoferstraße · Gaußstraße · Hasenwinkeler Straße · Höhenweg · Im Osterfeld · Kapellenweg · Kassenberger Straße · Meinholtweg · Scharpenseelstraße · Schluchtstraße · Sonnenscheinpfad · Sudholzstraße · Tizianweg · Trakehner Straße · Varenholzstraße · Zur Post
Nearby areas
- Dahlhausen 95
- Höntrop 89
- Munscheid 86
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