Living in Westerfilde, Dortmund
Westerfilde is an area of Dortmund with about 7,777 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 94 out of 100 (excellent): better than 75% of Dortmund residents, ranked 17 of 103 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 4 min walk, large park 6 min walk
- Tree canopy: 28.8% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 7 min walk, pharmacy 9 min walk, doctor 7 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 14 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Westerfilde suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 66 · good | 77 of 103 |
| Family | 84 · excellent | 65 of 103 |
| Over 65 | 94 · excellent | 21 of 103 |
| Working from home | 72 · good | 69 of 103 |
| Commuter | 52 · fair | 66 of 103 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 552 m | 7 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 714 m | 9 min walk |
| Doctor | 547 m | 7 min walk |
| Nursery school | 436 m | 5 min walk |
| Primary school | 891 m | 11 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 254 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 935 m | 12 min walk |
| Public green space | 318 m | 4 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 462 m | 6 min walk |
| Playground | 300 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 694 m | 9 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 28.8% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 29.1%)
- 9.2 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 14 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 14)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Westerfilde
Am Brauckacker · Am Feldbrand · Ammerbaumweg · Biehleweg · Boschkamp · Brietenstraße · Brögerstraße · Dortustraße · Engelkestraße · Erdelhofstraße · Fildeweg · Gerlachweg · Gesenhofstraße · Grollmannsweg · Hermerichweg · Hoeteweg · Im Odemsloh · Jöheweg · Kiepeweg · Krilleweg · Kükenhöhlerweg · Legienstraße · Lessenstraße · Petzoldweg · Ringstraße · Rudolfstraße · Schloß-Westhusener-Straße · Speckestraße · Völkmannsweg · Wattenscheidskamp · Wenemarstraße · Westerfilder Straße · Wieprechtstraße · Zum Luftschacht
Nearby areas
- Kirchlinde 95
- Jungferntal 95
- Bodelschwingh 93
- Mailoh 88
- Nette 80
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