Living in Scharnhorst-Ost, Dortmund
Scharnhorst-Ost is an area of Dortmund with about 7,677 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 99 out of 100 (excellent): better than 91% of Dortmund residents, ranked 2 of 103 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 3 min walk
- Tree canopy: 37.3% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 6 min walk, pharmacy 7 min walk, doctor 8 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 2 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 3 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 23 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Scharnhorst-Ost suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 83 · excellent | 19 of 103 |
| Family | 96 · excellent | 4 of 103 |
| Over 65 | 98 · excellent | 2 of 103 |
| Working from home | 87 · excellent | 5 of 103 |
| Commuter | 74 · good | 15 of 103 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 498 m | 6 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 590 m | 7 min walk |
| Doctor | 617 m | 8 min walk |
| Nursery school | 418 m | 5 min walk |
| Primary school | 646 m | 8 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 296 m | 4 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 2,265 m | 28 min walk |
| Public green space | 152 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 265 m | 3 min walk |
| Playground | 139 m | 2 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 261 m | 3 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 37.3% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 29.1%)
- 9.2 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 23 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 14)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Scharnhorst-Ost
Am Brandhof · Am Wirksfeld · Baaderweg · Bönninghauser Straße · Bücherstraße · Greveler Straße · Heckengasse · Henningsweg · Im Weidkamp · Kafkastraße · Kurt-Goldstein-Straße · Kuskestraße · Leveringstraße · Littweg · Lübbringweg · Mackenrothweg · Max-Brod-Straße · Noskestraße · Peschweg · Preußweg · Rosengasse · Scharnhorster Kirchenplatz · Schelerweg · Schäffleweg · Severingstraße · Spannstraße · Stichweg · Stresemannstraße · Werzenkamp
Nearby areas
- Scharnhorst 99
- Kurl 83
- Westholz 82
- Lanstrop 81
- Hostedde 80
- Hohenbuschei 58
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