Living in Darmstadt-West, Darmstadt
Standard score
Green space, trees and services on foot; residents' median
Good65
Darmstadt-West is an area of Darmstadt with about 1,492 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 65 out of 100 (good): better than 19% of Darmstadt residents, ranked 35 of 39 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 19 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 3 min walk, pharmacy 7 min walk, doctor 6 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 2 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 11.3% tree canopy within 500 m
- Public transport frequency: 21 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Darmstadt-West suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 78 · good | 28 of 39 |
| Family | 79 · good | 33 of 39 |
| Over 65 | 76 · good | 33 of 39 |
| Working from home | 64 · good | 31 of 39 |
| Commuter | 67 · good | 18 of 39 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 249 m | 3 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 549 m | 7 min walk |
| Doctor | 468 m | 6 min walk |
| Nursery school | 235 m | 3 min walk |
| Primary school | 557 m | 7 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 301 m | 4 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 740 m | 9 min walk |
| Public green space | 125 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,483 m | 19 min walk |
| Playground | 356 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 148 m | 2 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 11.3% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 20.1%)
- 8.4 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 21 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 12)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Darmstadt-West
Bessunger Straße · Binger Straße · Eschollbrücker Straße · Haardtring · Ingelheimer Straße · Moltkestraße · Nachtigallenweg · Niersteiner Straße · Oppenheimer Straße · Riedstraße · Schepp Allee · Wormser Straße
Nearby areas
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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