Living in Altenessen-Süd, Essen
Standard score
Green space, trees and services on foot; residents' median
Excellent92
Altenessen-Süd is an area of Essen with about 5,238 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 92 out of 100 (excellent): better than 59% of Essen residents, ranked 22 of 58 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 2 min walk
- Tree canopy: 40.6% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 8 min walk, pharmacy 8 min walk, doctor 16 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 Altenessen-Süd suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 79 · good | 23 of 58 |
| Family | 94 · excellent | 10 of 58 |
| Over 65 | 92 · excellent | 24 of 58 |
| Working from home | 84 · excellent | 9 of 58 |
| Commuter | 62 · good | 27 of 58 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 618 m | 8 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 672 m | 8 min walk |
| Doctor | 1,260 m | 16 min walk |
| Nursery school | 662 m | 8 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,189 m | 15 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 300 m | 4 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,089 m | 14 min walk |
| Public green space | 121 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 166 m | 2 min walk |
| Playground | 287 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 363 m | 5 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 40.6% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 33.1%)
- 9.0 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 12 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 16)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Altenessen-Süd
Am Kreuz · Ellernstraße · Erdpohlweg · Hundebrinkstraße · Höltestraße · Im Looscheid · Kersthover Ring · Kleine Rahmstraße · Löskenweg · Niehusmannskamp · Nootstraße · Peanstraße · Schmemannstraße · Seumannstraße · Twentmannstraße
Nearby areas
- Stoppenberg 98
- Altenessen 96
- Großenbruch 95
- Eltingviertel 85
- Segeroth 76
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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