Living in Höchsten, Dortmund
Höchsten is an area of Dortmund with about 2,283 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 93 out of 100 (excellent): better than 70% of Dortmund residents, ranked 25 of 103 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 5 min walk, large park 6 min walk
- Tree canopy: 32.1% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 9 min walk, pharmacy 8 min walk, doctor 5 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 8 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 10 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 19 min walk
Who Höchsten suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 27 · poor | 95 of 103 |
| Family | 50 · fair | 96 of 103 |
| Over 65 | 94 · excellent | 24 of 103 |
| Working from home | 40 · fair | 95 of 103 |
| Commuter | 26 · poor | 95 of 103 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 694 m | 9 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 668 m | 8 min walk |
| Doctor | 411 m | 5 min walk |
| Nursery school | 502 m | 6 min walk |
| Primary school | 811 m | 10 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 148 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 3,611 m | 45 min walk |
| Public green space | 380 m | 5 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 511 m | 6 min walk |
| Playground | 834 m | 10 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 1,513 m | 19 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 32.1% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 29.1%)
- 8.6 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 Höchsten
Am Kornfeld · Eichenmarkweg · Eichhörnchenweg · Grenzweg · Höchstener Straße · Kleiner Kirchweg · Klugstrutzstraße · Libellenweg · Lührmannstraße · Markbauernstraße · Markenhudeweg · Pfarrer-Rüter-Weg · Polterweg · Schirrmannweg · Schlapper Pfad · Schmetterlingsweg · Sengerweg · Talstraße · Waldrodeweg · Wittbräucker Straße · Ziegenpfad
Nearby areas
- Loh 95
- Holzen 94
- Wichlinghofen 80
- Berghofer Mark 75
- Sommerberg 48
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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