Living in Steinkuhl, Bochum
Steinkuhl is an area of Bochum with about 5,604 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 88 out of 100 (excellent): better than 34% of Bochum residents, ranked 44 of 66 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 11 min walk
- Tree canopy: 50.9% tree canopy within 500 m
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 3 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 6 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 16 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Steinkuhl suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 68 · good | 43 of 66 |
| Family | 87 · excellent | 38 of 66 |
| Over 65 | 87 · excellent | 46 of 66 |
| Working from home | 76 · good | 43 of 66 |
| Commuter | 62 · good | 36 of 66 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 434 m | 5 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 1,519 m | 19 min walk |
| Doctor | 1,422 m | 18 min walk |
| Nursery school | 406 m | 5 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,110 m | 14 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 212 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,055 m | 13 min walk |
| Public green space | 186 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 906 m | 11 min walk |
| Playground | 244 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 457 m | 6 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 50.9% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 38.3%)
- 8.8 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 Steinkuhl
Alte Markstraße · Am Erlenkamp · Am Knüpp · Am Langen Seil · Auf dem Alten Kamp · Camillo-Sitte-Weg · Feierabendweg · Grillostraße · Gropiusweg · Hanielstraße · Kessingpfad · Kessingplatz · Peter-Parler-Weg · Schadowstraße · Schlüterweg · Semperstraße · Steinkuhlstraße · Untere Heintzmannstraße
Nearby areas
- Kirchviertel 97
- Wiemelhausen 95
- Goy 92
- Laer 92
- Laerheide 91
- Hustadt 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