Living in Waldkolonie, Darmstadt
Waldkolonie is an area of Darmstadt with about 5,267 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 79 out of 100 (good): better than 44% of Darmstadt residents, ranked 26 of 39 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 7 min walk, large park 11 min walk
- Tree canopy: 30.5% tree canopy within 500 m
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 6 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 3 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 8 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Waldkolonie suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 73 · good | 34 of 39 |
| Family | 84 · excellent | 24 of 39 |
| Over 65 | 83 · excellent | 25 of 39 |
| Working from home | 75 · good | 19 of 39 |
| Commuter | 55 · fair | 28 of 39 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 1,253 m | 16 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 678 m | 8 min walk |
| Doctor | 1,496 m | 19 min walk |
| Nursery school | 458 m | 6 min walk |
| Primary school | 745 m | 9 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 217 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,596 m | 20 min walk |
| Public green space | 551 m | 7 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 887 m | 11 min walk |
| Playground | 489 m | 6 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 248 m | 3 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 30.5% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 20.1%)
- 8.3 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 8 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 12)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Waldkolonie
Akazienweg · Bunsenstraße · Dornheimer Weg · Gehaborner Weg · Haasstraße · Illigweg · Im Harras · Kiefernweg · Koblenzer Straße · Kölner Straße · Mainzer Straße · Mettegangweg · Michaelisstraße · Moldenhauerweg · Nansenstraße · Nasser Weg · Paul-Gerhardt-Platz · Rabenaustraße · Rodensteinweg · Staudingerstraße · Traubenweg · Trierer Straße · Wedekindweg · Wiesenstraße
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