Living in Kalkum, Düsseldorf
Kalkum is an area of Düsseldorf with about 2,892 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 74 out of 100 (good): better than 26% of Düsseldorf residents, ranked 41 of 52 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 4 min walk, large park 7 min walk
- Tree canopy: 28.8% tree canopy within 500 m
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 7 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 4 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 6 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Kalkum suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 38 · poor | 51 of 52 |
| Family | 74 · good | 45 of 52 |
| Over 65 | 65 · good | 49 of 52 |
| Working from home | 80 · excellent | 21 of 52 |
| Commuter | 50 · fair | 45 of 52 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 1,362 m | 17 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 1,476 m | 18 min walk |
| Doctor | 712 m | 9 min walk |
| Nursery school | 714 m | 9 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,634 m | 20 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 223 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,257 m | 16 min walk |
| Public green space | 298 m | 4 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 570 m | 7 min walk |
| Playground | 549 m | 7 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 333 m | 4 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 28.8% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 24.4%)
- 9.2 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 6 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 30)
- Low density
Streets and squares in Kalkum
Alte Kalkumer Straße · Am Bahnhof · Am Flugfeld · Am Frohnhof · Am Fronberg · Am Hüttenhof · Am Kleiansacker · Am Kleianskreuz · Am Klompenkothen · An der Alten Mühle · An der Reith · Auf der Bieth · Auf der Hofreith · Danziger Straße · Edmund-Bertrams-Straße · Einbrunger Straße · Friedhofsweg · Gandersheimer Straße · Gerichtsschreiberweg · Geschwister-Aufricht-Straße · Graf-Recke-Weg · Joseph-Brodmann-Straße · Kalkumer Schloßallee · Kleiansring · Kreuzbergstraße · Oberdorfstraße · Unterdorfstraße · Viehstraße · Zeppenheimer Dorfstraße · Zeppenheimer Straße · Zeppenheimer Weg · Zum Hohen Bröhl
Nearby areas
- Unterrath 93
- Lichtenbroich 93
- Kaiserswerth 90
- Lohausen 78
- Angermund 78
- Wittlaer 70
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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