Living in Oespel, Dortmund
Oespel is an area of Dortmund with about 4,146 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 87 out of 100 (excellent): better than 49% of Dortmund residents, ranked 58 of 103 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 4 min walk, large park 7 min walk
- Tree canopy: 26.0% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 7 min walk, pharmacy 8 min walk, doctor 10 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 4 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 18 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Oespel suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 79 · good | 36 of 103 |
| Family | 88 · excellent | 46 of 103 |
| Over 65 | 87 · excellent | 60 of 103 |
| Working from home | 82 · excellent | 23 of 103 |
| Commuter | 66 · good | 34 of 103 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 548 m | 7 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 667 m | 8 min walk |
| Doctor | 771 m | 10 min walk |
| Nursery school | 552 m | 7 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,034 m | 13 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 285 m | 4 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 588 m | 7 min walk |
| Public green space | 349 m | 4 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 527 m | 7 min walk |
| Playground | 313 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 282 m | 4 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 26.0% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 29.1%)
- 9.0 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 18 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 14)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Oespel
Ackerweg · Am Dorfplatz · Am Oespeler Dorney · Am Schultenhof · Auf der Linnert · Bockholtweg · Borussiastraße · Brennaborstraße · Brinksitzerweg · Ernst-Abbe-Straße · Ernteweg · Ewald-Görshop-Straße · Grummetweg · Hedwigstraße · Heinrich-Munsbeck-Straße · Helenenstraße · Heuerlingsweg · Im Weißen Feld · In der Oeverscheidt · Julius-Vogel-Straße · Keldermannweg · Kötterweg · Landmannweg · Magdalenenstraße · Malterweg · Markenwaldweg · Marthastraße · Oespeler Dorfstraße · Overhoffstraße · Passmannweg · Pestalozzistraße · Pruzzenweg · Rhönweg · Ruthstraße · Schnitterweg · Sebrathweg · Sonnenwendstraße · Sorbenweg · Steinauweg · Steinsweg · Sämannweg · Tennenweg · Tospelliweg · Veitstraße · Wandweg · Wendenweg · Westerwaldweg · Winkelmannweg · Wulfshofstraße
Nearby areas
- Eichlinghofen 96
- Kley 93
- Marten 92
- Germania 88
- Groß-Barop 88
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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