Living in Schönau, Dortmund
Schönau is an area of Dortmund with about 5,400 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 90 out of 100 (excellent): better than 60% of Dortmund residents, ranked 41 of 103 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 6 min walk
- Tree canopy: 34.3% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 7 min walk, pharmacy 13 min walk, doctor 11 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 2 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 13 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Schönau suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 81 · excellent | 29 of 103 |
| Family | 94 · excellent | 15 of 103 |
| Over 65 | 90 · excellent | 41 of 103 |
| Working from home | 83 · excellent | 20 of 103 |
| Commuter | 66 · good | 36 of 103 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 581 m | 7 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 1,073 m | 13 min walk |
| Doctor | 844 m | 11 min walk |
| Nursery school | 695 m | 9 min walk |
| Primary school | 942 m | 12 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 256 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,464 m | 18 min walk |
| Public green space | 276 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 465 m | 6 min walk |
| Playground | 303 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 146 m | 2 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 34.3% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 29.1%)
- 8.8 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 13 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 14)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Schönau
Am Beilstück · Am Kohlrücken · Am Kucksberg · Am Schmandsack · Am Surck · Am Südwestfriedhof · Am Talenberg · Am Westfalenstadion · An der Palmweide · An der Witwe · Baroper Bergstraße · Baroper Heidestraße · Bolmker Weg · Diedenhofener Straße · Driverweg · Gastkamp · Heinrich-Staubach-Straße · Helenenbergweg · Im Rabenloh · Johann-Hasselkuß-Weg · Karl-Wenk-Straße · Krückenweg · Lindbreiteweg · Mentlerstraße · Rosemeyerstraße · Salbeiweg · Schnettkerweg · Schönaustraße · Solbergweg · Strobelallee · Tassiloweg · Uferstraße · Vereinsstraße · Xaveriweg
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