Living in Kettwig vor der Brücke, Essen
Kettwig vor der Brücke is an area of Essen with about 3,486 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 84 out of 100 (excellent): better than 26% of Essen residents, ranked 45 of 58 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 7 min walk
- Tree canopy: 37.2% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 8 min walk, pharmacy 9 min walk, doctor 6 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 5 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 4 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 4 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Kettwig vor der Brücke suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 80 · excellent | 18 of 58 |
| Family | 82 · excellent | 46 of 58 |
| Over 65 | 88 · excellent | 33 of 58 |
| Working from home | 80 · excellent | 28 of 58 |
| Commuter | 38 · poor | 49 of 58 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 645 m | 8 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 749 m | 9 min walk |
| Doctor | 494 m | 6 min walk |
| Nursery school | 510 m | 6 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,552 m | 19 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 196 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,297 m | 16 min walk |
| Public green space | 279 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 593 m | 7 min walk |
| Playground | 415 m | 5 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 323 m | 4 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 37.2% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 33.1%)
- 8.4 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 4 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 16)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Kettwig vor der Brücke
Am Hausberg · Am Möhlenkamp · Am Mühlengraben · Am Stammensberg · Am Wildbach · Arndtstraße · Auf der Rötsch · August-Thyssen-Straße · Berschener Weg · Betriebsweg · Charlottenhofstraße · Eva-Hollands-Weg · Freihofstraße · Görlitzer Straße · Hasselbeckweg · Heiligenhauser Straße · Höseler Weg · Im Hattigsfeld · Johann-Wilhelm-Scheidt-Straße · Klipperweg · Landsberger Straße · Langenbügeler Straße · Liedtkeweg · Mintarder Weg · Montebruchstraße · Promenadenweg · Rinderbachstraße · Ringstraße · Sengenholzer Weg · Volckmarstraße · Werdener Straße · Zur Alten Fähre
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