Living in Freisenbruch, Essen
Freisenbruch is an area of Essen with about 15,908 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 85 out of 100 (excellent): better than 29% of Essen residents, ranked 39 of 58 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 3 min walk
- Tree canopy: 39.4% tree canopy within 500 m
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 6 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 19 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Freisenbruch suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 71 · good | 41 of 58 |
| Family | 89 · excellent | 29 of 58 |
| Over 65 | 84 · excellent | 44 of 58 |
| Working from home | 79 · good | 31 of 58 |
| Commuter | 63 · good | 26 of 58 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 688 m | 9 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 704 m | 9 min walk |
| Doctor | 1,413 m | 18 min walk |
| Nursery school | 506 m | 6 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,627 m | 20 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 215 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,150 m | 14 min walk |
| Public green space | 131 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 235 m | 3 min walk |
| Playground | 300 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 449 m | 6 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 39.4% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 33.1%)
- 8.9 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 19 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 16)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Freisenbruch
Albert-Schweitzer-Straße · Alleestraße · Am Wäldchen · Augenerstraße · Bochumer Landstraße · Dammstraße · Eibergweg · Erasmusstraße · Falterweg · Freisenbruchstraße · Groote-Ring · Großer Schirnkamp · Hangohrstraße · Hellweg · Höntroper Straße · Im Haferfeld · Im Pferdekamp · Imandtstraße · Jaspersweg · Kleiner Schirnkamp · Klumbeckweg · Krekelerweg · Kürenbergweg · Mergelweg · Minnesängerstraße · Morungenweg · Märkische Straße · Nietzscheweg · Ofterdingenstraße · Philosophenweg · Reibenkamp · Reinmarweg · Renzelweg · Reuenthalweg · Rosiepeweg · Sachsenring · Schellingweg · Schopenhauerweg · Schultenweg · Sevinghauser Weg · Spervogelweg · Spinozastraße · Uhlendahlweg · Varenholzstraße · Veldeckestraße · Vietingstraße · Von-der-Vogelweide-Straße · Waldweg · Wegmannstraße
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