Living in Vahr, Bremen
Vahr is an area of Bremen with about 5,387 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 97 out of 100 (excellent): better than 86% of Bremen residents, ranked 9 of 98 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 13 min walk
- Tree canopy: 39.1% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 4 min walk, pharmacy 10 min walk, doctor 4 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 2 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 1 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 16 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Vahr suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 87 · excellent | 19 of 98 |
| Family | 98 · excellent | 4 of 98 |
| Over 65 | 97 · excellent | 9 of 98 |
| Working from home | 87 · excellent | 8 of 98 |
| Commuter | 72 · good | 22 of 98 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 359 m | 4 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 823 m | 10 min walk |
| Doctor | 339 m | 4 min walk |
| Nursery school | 481 m | 6 min walk |
| Primary school | 593 m | 7 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 233 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 2,041 m | 26 min walk |
| Public green space | 215 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,006 m | 13 min walk |
| Playground | 144 m | 2 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 77 m | 1 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 39.1% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 26.7%)
- 9.0 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 16 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 14)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Vahr
Allensteiner Weg · Amelinghauser Straße · Bardowickstraße · Bevenser Straße · Bispinger Straße · Breloher Weg · Ehrhorner Straße · Eislebener Straße · Greizer Straße · Haverbecker Weg · Heideplatz · Heidmarkstraße · Heinrich-Hertz-Straße · In der Vahr · Julius-Brecht-Allee · Kiesselbachstraße · Lopauer Weg · Müdener Straße · Nogatweg · Papendieckstraße · Pößnecker Straße · Rethemer Straße · Richard-Boljahn-Allee · Schmöllner Weg · Schneverdinger Straße · Sonneberger Straße · Stadtrodaer Weg · Stellichter Straße · Tütsbergweg · Undeloher Straße · Vahrer Straße · Visselhöveder Straße · Weichselweg · Wienhauser Straße · Wildermuthplatz · Wilseder-Berg-Straße · Winsener Straße · Wulfsbergstraße · Wulfsoder Weg · Örreler Weg
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