Living in Gerschede, Essen
Gerschede is an area of Essen with about 7,868 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 95 out of 100 (excellent): better than 72% of Essen residents, ranked 7 of 58 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 3 min walk
- Tree canopy: 32.0% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 12 min walk, pharmacy 9 min walk, doctor 7 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 Gerschede suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 80 · excellent | 21 of 58 |
| Family | 93 · excellent | 14 of 58 |
| Over 65 | 94 · excellent | 9 of 58 |
| Working from home | 82 · excellent | 16 of 58 |
| Commuter | 61 · good | 29 of 58 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 962 m | 12 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 714 m | 9 min walk |
| Doctor | 570 m | 7 min walk |
| Nursery school | 550 m | 7 min walk |
| Primary school | 767 m | 10 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 247 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 905 m | 11 min walk |
| Public green space | 239 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 277 m | 3 min walk |
| Playground | 341 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 387 m | 5 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 32.0% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 33.1%)
- 9.1 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 Gerschede
Ackerstraße · Am Ellenbogen · Askaristraße · Bieberweg · Birkenweg · Bischof-Franz-Wolf-Straße · Dahlienweg · Dornebergweg · Eggebrechtstraße · Flurstraße · Gerscheder Straße · Gerschermannweg · Gustav-Nachtigal-Straße · Hagedornstraße · Hansemannstraße · Hugo-Knippen-Straße · Hülsmannstraße · Kamerunstraße · Kühnholdstraße · Mayskamp · Mövenstraße · Münstermannstraße · Neuwiedweg · Nordlandring · Pausmühlenkamp · Pausmühlenstraße · Raiffeisenweg · Samoastraße · Steinpfad · Südseestraße · Triftstraße · Wachtstraße · Weidenstraße · Weidkamp · Wickenweg · Wilmsweg · Windhukweg · Zwergstraße
Nearby areas
- Borbeck-Mitte 98
- Bergeborbeck 94
- Bedingrade 93
- Dellwig 87
- Frintrop 84
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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