Living in Fischlaken, Essen
Fischlaken is an area of Essen with about 5,572 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 92 out of 100 (excellent): better than 56% of Essen residents, ranked 24 of 58 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 5 min walk, large park 10 min walk
- Tree canopy: 39.1% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 10 min walk, pharmacy 11 min walk, doctor 7 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 6 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 6 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Fischlaken suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 56 · fair | 51 of 58 |
| Family | 81 · excellent | 48 of 58 |
| Over 65 | 92 · excellent | 23 of 58 |
| Working from home | 71 · good | 44 of 58 |
| Commuter | 32 · poor | 51 of 58 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 791 m | 10 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 904 m | 11 min walk |
| Doctor | 529 m | 7 min walk |
| Nursery school | 488 m | 6 min walk |
| Primary school | 758 m | 9 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 342 m | 4 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 2,362 m | 30 min walk |
| Public green space | 363 m | 5 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 819 m | 10 min walk |
| Playground | 449 m | 6 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 619 m | 8 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 39.1% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 33.1%)
- 8.3 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 6 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 16)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Fischlaken
Aloisstraße · Am Hohen Kreuz · Am Lünink · Am Richrath · Am Schmalscheid · Am Schwarzen · Am Vogelherd · Bellenbergsteig · Bernhardstraße · Bremerstraße · Brosweg · Fischlaker Straße · Frielingsdorfweg · Hammer Straße · Hardenbergufer · Heidhauser Straße · Kaarmannweg · Kimmeskampweg · Ludscheidtstraße · Lürsweg · Maasstraße · Margrefstraße · Niermanns Weg · Scheppener Weg · Wintgenstraße · Zimmermannstraße
Nearby areas
- Stadtwald 97
- Bredeney 95
- Heisingen 93
- Werden 84
- Heidhausen 74
- Dilldorfer Höhe 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