Living in Scharnhorst, Dortmund
Scharnhorst is an area of Dortmund with about 4,663 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 99 out of 100 (excellent): better than 95% of Dortmund residents, ranked 1 of 103 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 4 min walk
- Tree canopy: 42.1% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 5 min walk, pharmacy 7 min walk, doctor 7 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 2 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 20 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 10 min walk
Who Scharnhorst suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 63 · good | 83 of 103 |
| Family | 86 · excellent | 57 of 103 |
| Over 65 | 99 · excellent | 1 of 103 |
| Working from home | 70 · good | 74 of 103 |
| Commuter | 60 · good | 46 of 103 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 378 m | 5 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 534 m | 7 min walk |
| Doctor | 561 m | 7 min walk |
| Nursery school | 354 m | 4 min walk |
| Primary school | 432 m | 5 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 209 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,795 m | 22 min walk |
| Public green space | 172 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 353 m | 4 min walk |
| Playground | 142 m | 2 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 825 m | 10 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 42.1% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 29.1%)
- 9.2 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 20 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 14)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Scharnhorst
Am Stuckenrodt · An der Windhake · Baaderweg · Barthstraße · Borchertweg · Brechtstraße · Bücherstraße · Drosselweg · Hausdorfstraße · Hesseweg · Kautskystraße · Lautastraße · Lugaustraße · Mackenrothweg · Schmollerweg · Schumpeterweg · Simmelweg · Sombartweg · Vierkandtweg · Völklinger Straße · Weißsteinweg · Werdauer Weg
Nearby areas
- Scharnhorst-Ost 99
- Alt-Scharnhorst 88
- Westholz 82
- Hostedde 80
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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