Living in Himmelgeist, Düsseldorf
Standard score
Green space, trees and services on foot; residents' median
Good71
Himmelgeist is an area of Düsseldorf with about 3,250 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 71 out of 100 (good): better than 21% of Düsseldorf residents, ranked 43 of 52 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 3 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 5 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 5 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 14 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Himmelgeist suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 71 · good | 44 of 52 |
| Family | 81 · excellent | 37 of 52 |
| Over 65 | 76 · good | 39 of 52 |
| Working from home | 71 · good | 34 of 52 |
| Commuter | 58 · fair | 41 of 52 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 656 m | 8 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 2,000 m | 25 min walk |
| Doctor | 1,610 m | 20 min walk |
| Nursery school | 427 m | 5 min walk |
| Primary school | 611 m | 8 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 233 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,978 m | 25 min walk |
| Public green space | 126 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 270 m | 3 min walk |
| Playground | 383 m | 5 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 370 m | 5 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 18.0% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 24.4%)
- 8.4 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 14 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 30)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Himmelgeist
Alt-Himmelgeist · Am Bärenkamp · Am Haferkamp · Am Mickeler Busch · Am Scheitenweg · Am Steinebrück · Fritz-Strassmann-Straße · Gärtnereiweg · Himmelgeister Landstraße · Ickerswarder Straße · Kölner Weg · Lise-Meitner-Straße · Nikolausstraße
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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