Living in Wilhelmshöhe, Dortmund
Standard score
Green space, trees and services on foot; residents' median
Excellent87
Wilhelmshöhe is an area of Dortmund with about 2,695 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 87 out of 100 (excellent): better than 48% of Dortmund residents, ranked 59 of 103 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 4 min walk, large park 7 min walk
- Tree canopy: 25.0% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 7 min walk, pharmacy 14 min walk, doctor 12 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 5 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 12 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Wilhelmshöhe suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 76 · good | 54 of 103 |
| Family | 89 · excellent | 41 of 103 |
| Over 65 | 89 · excellent | 46 of 103 |
| Working from home | 79 · good | 48 of 103 |
| Commuter | 60 · good | 47 of 103 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 590 m | 7 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 1,083 m | 14 min walk |
| Doctor | 952 m | 12 min walk |
| Nursery school | 636 m | 8 min walk |
| Primary school | 857 m | 11 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 190 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,499 m | 19 min walk |
| Public green space | 323 m | 4 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 525 m | 7 min walk |
| Playground | 304 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 389 m | 5 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 25.0% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 29.1%)
- 8.9 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 12 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 14)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Wilhelmshöhe
In den Breen · Werner Hellweg
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Areas are named after OpenStreetMap neighbourhoods and have approximate boundaries: each hexagon goes to the nearest name. Values are residents' medians. Data updated on 2026-11-05. Method and sources