Living in Benninghofen, Dortmund
Benninghofen is an area of Dortmund with about 5,305 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 91 out of 100 (excellent): better than 61% of Dortmund residents, ranked 38 of 103 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 5 min walk, large park 12 min walk
- Tree canopy: 29.7% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 6 min walk, pharmacy 8 min walk, doctor 10 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 3 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 6 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 8 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Benninghofen suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 80 · excellent | 33 of 103 |
| Family | 90 · excellent | 40 of 103 |
| Over 65 | 94 · excellent | 23 of 103 |
| Working from home | 79 · good | 46 of 103 |
| Commuter | 58 · fair | 53 of 103 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 445 m | 6 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 612 m | 8 min walk |
| Doctor | 798 m | 10 min walk |
| Nursery school | 491 m | 6 min walk |
| Primary school | 665 m | 8 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 316 m | 4 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,822 m | 23 min walk |
| Public green space | 376 m | 5 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 961 m | 12 min walk |
| Playground | 249 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 452 m | 6 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 29.7% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 29.1%)
- 8.7 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 8 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 14)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Benninghofen
Albingerstraße · Alemannenstraße · Am Lohbach · Am Lohbachhang · Am Steffenhof · An der Goymark · An der Hundewiese · Auf dem Mühlenhofe · Auf der Horte · Auf der Kuhweide · Bemmersweg · Benninghofer Straße · Bojerstraße · Busenbergstraße · Büngerstraße · Haselhoffstraße · Holteystraße · Hörder Kampweg · Hüttenhospitalstraße · In der Lohwiese · Kettlerskamp · Langobardenstraße · Luegstraße · Ostfalenstraße · Rauschenburgstraße · Rothöfstraße · Spannerweg · Spraveweg · Wilmsmannstraße
Nearby areas
- Loh 95
- Clarenberg 94
- Berghofen 89
- Brücherhof 89
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