Living in Leithe, Essen
Leithe is an area of Essen with about 6,947 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 82 out of 100 (excellent): better than 18% of Essen residents, ranked 47 of 58 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 6 min walk
- Tree canopy: 32.3% tree canopy within 500 m
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 4 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 12 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Leithe suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 71 · good | 42 of 58 |
| Family | 88 · excellent | 35 of 58 |
| Over 65 | 80 · excellent | 50 of 58 |
| Working from home | 78 · good | 32 of 58 |
| Commuter | 46 · fair | 47 of 58 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 1,008 m | 13 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 567 m | 7 min walk |
| Doctor | 1,347 m | 17 min walk |
| Nursery school | 891 m | 11 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,911 m | 24 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 298 m | 4 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,548 m | 19 min walk |
| Public green space | 210 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 515 m | 6 min walk |
| Playground | 291 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 355 m | 4 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 32.3% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 33.1%)
- 8.9 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 Leithe
Adlerstraße · Am Isinger Bach · Am Kampenbusch · Am Lehmberg · Am Mechtenberg · Auf dem Kolfen · Behaimring · Brüninghofer Weg · Centrumstraße · Dudweilerstraße · Elsterbuschstraße · Franz-Xaver-Weg · Frauenlobstraße · Füllenkamp · Gathmannweg · Grimbergstraße · Halterner Straße · Hangohrstraße · Hans-Sachs-Straße · Hattinger Straße · Hochfeldstraße · Homburger Weg · Im Helf · Isingplatz · Kemnastraße · Lahnbeckestraße · Lange Straße · Lentorfstraße · Meistersingerstraße · Munscheidstraße · Märkische Straße · Ortelweg · Osterkamp · Ottweilerweg · Parkweg · Rodenseelstraße · Rudolfstraße · Rüenkermesweg · Stolzingweg · Volksgartenweg · Wattenscheider Straße · Wendelinstraße
Nearby areas
- Steele 93
- Kray 87
- Freisenbruch 85
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