Living in Sundern, Bochum
Standard score
Green space, trees and services on foot; residents' median
Fair52
Sundern is an area of Bochum with about 1,196 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 52 out of 100 (fair): better than 1% of Bochum residents, ranked 64 of 66 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 7 min walk, large park 11 min walk
- Tree canopy: 63.4% tree canopy within 500 m
Weaknesses
- Services on foot: food shop 24 min walk, pharmacy 27 min walk, doctor 26 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 4 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 11 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 11 min walk
Who Sundern suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 17 · poor | 65 of 66 |
| Family | 29 · poor | 64 of 66 |
| Over 65 | 44 · fair | 64 of 66 |
| Working from home | 55 · fair | 58 of 66 |
| Commuter | 24 · poor | 64 of 66 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 1,896 m | 24 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 2,182 m | 27 min walk |
| Doctor | 2,077 m | 26 min walk |
| Nursery school | 1,799 m | 22 min walk |
| Primary school | 2,059 m | 26 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 277 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 4,463 m | 56 min walk |
| Public green space | 561 m | 7 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 905 m | 11 min walk |
| Playground | 851 m | 11 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 850 m | 11 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 63.4% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 38.3%)
- 8.5 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 4 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 21)
- Low density
Streets and squares in Sundern
Am Bliestollen · Auf der Krücke · Blankensteiner Straße · Heidelbeerweg · Im Bergefeld · Obernbaakstraße · Rauendahlstraße · Weitmarer-Holz-Straße
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