Living in Wichlinghofen, Dortmund
Wichlinghofen is an area of Dortmund with about 4,270 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 80 out of 100 (excellent): better than 32% of Dortmund residents, ranked 75 of 103 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 5 min walk, large park 5 min walk
- Tree canopy: 46.9% tree canopy within 500 m
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 5 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 6 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 11 min walk
Who Wichlinghofen suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 64 · good | 80 of 103 |
| Family | 60 · good | 92 of 103 |
| Over 65 | 78 · good | 85 of 103 |
| Working from home | 75 · good | 58 of 103 |
| Commuter | 47 · fair | 81 of 103 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 1,390 m | 17 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 1,501 m | 19 min walk |
| Doctor | 1,167 m | 15 min walk |
| Nursery school | 774 m | 10 min walk |
| Primary school | 796 m | 10 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 361 m | 5 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 3,064 m | 38 min walk |
| Public green space | 395 m | 5 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 395 m | 5 min walk |
| Playground | 872 m | 11 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 425 m | 5 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 46.9% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 29.1%)
- 8.8 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 6 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 14)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Wichlinghofen
Alte Landstraße · Altumstraße · Am Ellberg · Am Heisterbach · Am Siepenhohl · Am Wildgatter · Auf der Knappule · Beerenweg · Brandbruchstraße · Brandisstraße · Cottastraße · Durchstraße · Forstweg · Fritz-Menze-Straße · Füssmannstraße · Heisterkamp · Heyerstraße · Hochwaldstraße · Höhenweg · Im Buschholz · Im Sundern · In den Stämmen · Jökerweg · Knospenweg · Limbecker Postweg · Mulmannweg · Niederhofer Kohlenweg · Pirschweg · Rankenweg · Sauerländer Straße · Selbsthilfstraße · Sindernweg · Stengelweg · Tiefenweg · Traubenweg · Vethackeweg · Waldblickweg · Waldhausweg · Wedelstraße · Weischedestraße · Wichlinghofer Bergstraße · Wichlinghofer Markstraße · Wipfelweg
Nearby areas
- Loh 95
- Wellinghofen 94
- Holzen 94
- Höchsten 93
- Lücklemberg 90
- Brücherhof 89
- Bittermark 86
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