Living in Altenessen-Nord, Essen
Altenessen-Nord is an area of Essen with about 12,473 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 90 out of 100 (excellent): better than 50% of Essen residents, ranked 31 of 58 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 7 min walk
- Tree canopy: 31.5% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 7 min walk, pharmacy 11 min walk, doctor 12 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 3 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 18 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Altenessen-Nord suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 83 · excellent | 10 of 58 |
| Family | 93 · excellent | 13 of 58 |
| Over 65 | 92 · excellent | 22 of 58 |
| Working from home | 83 · excellent | 12 of 58 |
| Commuter | 70 · good | 15 of 58 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 580 m | 7 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 850 m | 11 min walk |
| Doctor | 954 m | 12 min walk |
| Nursery school | 463 m | 6 min walk |
| Primary school | 517 m | 6 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 363 m | 5 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 541 m | 7 min walk |
| Public green space | 188 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 558 m | 7 min walk |
| Playground | 297 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 227 m | 3 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 31.5% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 33.1%)
- 9.4 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 18 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 16)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Altenessen-Nord
Altenessener Straße · Basunestraße · Bischoffstraße · Brockhoffstraße · Bürgerstraße · Elisabeth-Selbert-Straße · Emma-Grasse-Weg · Fahrhauerstraße · Frauenfelderstraße · Fritzstraße · Gewerkenstraße · Grenzgraben · Hauerstraße · Hegerkamp · Heßlerstraße · Hohendahlstraße · Honnerskamp · I. Schichtstraße · I. Schnieringstraße · II. Schichtstraße · II. Schnieringstraße · Im Erlenbruch · Johannes-Trimborn-Straße · Johanniskirchplatz · Johanniskirchstraße · John-Lennon-Straße · Karlsplatz · Karlstraße · Kolpingstraße · Kuhlhoffstraße · Lampferhofstraße · Loskamp · Maria-Berns-Straße · Neuessener Straße · Nordsternstraße · Pasbachstraße · Querschlagstraße · Rottekamp · Schurenstraße · Siebrechtweg · Spritzenstraße · Stapenhorststraße · Steigerstraße · Steinerweg · Thiesstraße · Tiefbaustraße · Wackerbeckstraße · Wilhelm-Nieswandt-Allee · Wolbeckstraße · Wüllnerskamp · Ägirstraße
Nearby areas
- Altenessen 96
- Katernberg 93
- Karnap 93
- Kolonie Hegemannshof 86
- Vogelheim 72
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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