Living in Somborn, Dortmund
Somborn is an area of Dortmund with about 3,710 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 83 out of 100 (excellent): better than 39% of Dortmund residents, ranked 69 of 103 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 10 min walk
- Tree canopy: 26.4% tree canopy within 500 m
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 5 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 1 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 21 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Somborn suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 76 · good | 53 of 103 |
| Family | 90 · excellent | 37 of 103 |
| Over 65 | 84 · excellent | 71 of 103 |
| Working from home | 79 · good | 45 of 103 |
| Commuter | 70 · good | 25 of 103 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 1,257 m | 16 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 1,425 m | 18 min walk |
| Doctor | 701 m | 9 min walk |
| Nursery school | 621 m | 8 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,028 m | 13 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 254 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 702 m | 9 min walk |
| Public green space | 259 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 803 m | 10 min walk |
| Playground | 369 m | 5 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 86 m | 1 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 26.4% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 29.1%)
- 8.9 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 21 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 14)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Somborn
Am Bahnhof Somborn · Am Düppersholl · Am Paternoster · Am Schmechtingsbach · Beverstraße · Dürener Dorfstraße · Flachsweg · Hanfweg · Langendreerstraße · Linnenweg · Lütgendortmunder Hellweg · Schorlandstraße · Siebenstraße · Somborner Feldweg · Somborner Straße
Nearby areas
- Lütgendortmund 96
- Kley 93
- Germania 88
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