Living in Speckschweiz, Bochum
Speckschweiz is an area of Bochum with about 8,144 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 90 out of 100 (excellent): better than 42% of Bochum residents, ranked 40 of 66 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 5 min walk
- Tree canopy: 32.6% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 5 min walk, pharmacy 11 min walk, doctor 6 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 3 min walk
Weaknesses
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 13 min walk
Who Speckschweiz suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 26 · poor | 61 of 66 |
| Family | 57 · fair | 60 of 66 |
| Over 65 | 89 · excellent | 44 of 66 |
| Working from home | 39 · poor | 62 of 66 |
| Commuter | 37 · poor | 59 of 66 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 402 m | 5 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 842 m | 11 min walk |
| Doctor | 442 m | 6 min walk |
| Nursery school | 233 m | 3 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,686 m | 21 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 214 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 425 m | 5 min walk |
| Public green space | 208 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 385 m | 5 min walk |
| Playground | 232 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 1,051 m | 13 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 32.6% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 38.3%)
- 8.9 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 34 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 21)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Speckschweiz
Agnesstraße · Bürgerplatz · Eickeler Straße · Emscherstraße · Feldsieper Straße · Gretchenstraße · Gustavstraße · Haldenstraße · Hedwigstraße · Hermannstraße · Hildegardstraße · Hofsteder Straße · Irmgardstraße · Josephstraße · Mühlenweg · Präsidentstraße · Richardstraße · Robertstraße · Schachtstraße · Schmechtingstraße · Schwarzbachstraße · Sophienstraße · Vierhausstraße · Vollbruchstraße · Von-Ebner-Eschenbach-Straße · Westhoffstraße · Zechenstraße
Nearby areas
- Hamme 98
- Stadtparkviertel 94
- Grumme 93
- Hofstede 91
- Mosaikviertel 86
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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