Living in Kurl, Dortmund
Kurl is an area of Dortmund with about 3,744 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 83 out of 100 (excellent): better than 39% of Dortmund residents, ranked 70 of 103 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 3 min walk
- Tree canopy: 26.6% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 13 min walk, pharmacy 15 min walk, doctor 11 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 5 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 5 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 10 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Kurl suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 78 · good | 45 of 103 |
| Family | 88 · excellent | 45 of 103 |
| Over 65 | 85 · excellent | 70 of 103 |
| Working from home | 75 · good | 57 of 103 |
| Commuter | 53 · fair | 65 of 103 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 1,078 m | 13 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 1,195 m | 15 min walk |
| Doctor | 844 m | 11 min walk |
| Nursery school | 551 m | 7 min walk |
| Primary school | 872 m | 11 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 282 m | 4 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,029 m | 13 min walk |
| Public green space | 226 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 249 m | 3 min walk |
| Playground | 413 m | 5 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 364 m | 5 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 26.6% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 29.1%)
- 9.2 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 10 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 14)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Kurl
Am Kohlbach · Am Zuschlag · Bassestraße · Baumwirtsweg · Beisenherzstraße · Bernhard-Letterhaus-Straße · Deilmannstraße · Felheuerstraße · Fleierstraße · Flemerskamp · Fohlenkampstraße · Heynekenweg · Husener Eichwaldstraße · Kauhkamp · Kleine Brücke · Kolingesstraße · Kurler Straße · Langerohstraße · Lodemannsweg · Minoritenstraße · Mühlackerplatz · Mühlackerstraße · Osterymweg · Pacellistraße · Pentelingstraße · Plaßstraße · Pöllerstraße · Rehkamp · Stoeneweg · Stypelmanweg · Theodor-Hürth-Straße · Töllenkamp · Velthusstraße · Werimboldstraße
Nearby areas
- Scharnhorst-Ost 99
- Husen 92
- Lanstrop 81
- Wickede 74
- Asseln 60
- Hohenbuschei 58
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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