Living in Ostpark, Bochum
Ostpark is an area of Bochum with about 1,475 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 96 out of 100 (excellent): better than 76% of Bochum residents, ranked 7 of 66 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 1 min walk, large park 3 min walk
- Tree canopy: 39.4% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 9 min walk, pharmacy 8 min walk, doctor 6 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 5 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 3 min walk
Who Ostpark suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 68 · good | 42 of 66 |
| Family | 83 · excellent | 44 of 66 |
| Over 65 | 96 · excellent | 7 of 66 |
| Working from home | 84 · excellent | 16 of 66 |
| Commuter | 74 · good | 20 of 66 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 686 m | 9 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 661 m | 8 min walk |
| Doctor | 493 m | 6 min walk |
| Nursery school | 679 m | 8 min walk |
| Primary school | 950 m | 12 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 195 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 2,489 m | 31 min walk |
| Public green space | 71 m | 1 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 262 m | 3 min walk |
| Playground | 407 m | 5 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 256 m | 3 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 39.4% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 38.3%)
- 8.9 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 36 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 21)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Ostpark
Amalie-Dietrich-Weg · Auf der Prinz · Brelohstraße · Buselohstraße · Dannenbaumstraße · Donezk-Ring · Eichendorffweg · Harpener Straße · Havkenscheider Straße · Hildegard-von-Bingen-Weg · Immanuel-Kant-Straße · Mettestraße · Ostparkallee · Oviedo-Ring · Sophie-Opel-Straße
Nearby areas
- Altenbochum 97
- Grumme 93
- Laer 92
- Havkenscheid 81
- Kornharpen 72
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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