Living in Sommerberg, Dortmund
Sommerberg is an area of Dortmund with about 2,219 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 48 out of 100 (fair): better than 3% of Dortmund residents, ranked 102 of 103 areas.
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 1 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 11 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 23 min walk
Who Sommerberg suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 18 · poor | 101 of 103 |
| Family | 33 · poor | 101 of 103 |
| Over 65 | 53 · fair | 101 of 103 |
| Working from home | 30 · poor | 101 of 103 |
| Commuter | 12 · poor | 103 of 103 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 1,341 m | 17 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 1,487 m | 19 min walk |
| Doctor | 780 m | 10 min walk |
| Nursery school | 756 m | 9 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,275 m | 16 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 355 m | 4 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 3,495 m | 44 min walk |
| Public green space | 757 m | 9 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,604 m | 20 min walk |
| Playground | 847 m | 11 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 1,814 m | 23 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 18.9% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 29.1%)
- 8.6 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 1 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 14)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Sommerberg
Ackerstraße · Am Hang · Am Hittenauwer · Am Knapp · Bergerhofweg · Ginsterweg · Grüner Weg · Hamsterweg · Hohlweg · Hundertbaumstraße · Höchstener Straße · Klusenweg · Knappstraße · Krinkelweg · Lupinenweg · Mittelweg · Neue Ringstraße · Rotdornweg · Schlehenweg · Sommerberger Kirchweg · Sommerbergweg · Steyler Straße · Stuchteystraße · Verbindungsweg · Waldstraße
Nearby areas
- Holzen 94
- Höchsten 93
- Berghofer Mark 75
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