Living in Margarethenhöhe, Essen
Margarethenhöhe is an area of Essen with about 6,578 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 92 out of 100 (excellent): better than 58% of Essen residents, ranked 23 of 58 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 2 min walk
- Tree canopy: 59.5% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 11 min walk, pharmacy 6 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 Margarethenhöhe suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 76 · good | 31 of 58 |
| Family | 89 · excellent | 28 of 58 |
| Over 65 | 91 · excellent | 26 of 58 |
| Working from home | 81 · excellent | 20 of 58 |
| Commuter | 60 · good | 31 of 58 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 906 m | 11 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 505 m | 6 min walk |
| Doctor | 578 m | 7 min walk |
| Nursery school | 381 m | 5 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,494 m | 19 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 262 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 451 m | 6 min walk |
| Public green space | 133 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 142 m | 2 min walk |
| Playground | 322 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 392 m | 5 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 59.5% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 33.1%)
- 9.0 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 Margarethenhöhe
Adolf-Rath-Straße · Am Brückenkopf · Am Gehölz · Am Grugapark · Am Mühlenbach · Am Nachtigallental · Baltrumweg · Barfußpfad · Borkumstraße · Brüsseler Platz · Fibelweg · Fulermer Straße · Giebelplatz · Ginsterweg · Hauxplatz · Helgolandring · Hoher Weg · Hohlweg · Im Heimgarten · Im Hülsfeld · Im Stillen Winkel · Juistweg · Kleiner Markt · Külshammerweg · Langeoogweg · Laubenweg · Lührmannstraße · Memmertweg · Metzendorfstraße · Norderneyweg · Paul-Brandi-Straße · Robert-Schmohl-Platz · Sommerburgstraße · Spiekeroogweg · Steile Straße · Stensstraße · Stiller Weg · Tiefer Weg · Wangeroogeweg · Winkelstraße · Zur Eibe
Nearby areas
- Bredeney 95
- Frohnhausen 92
- Haarzopf 91
- Holsterhausen 90
- Fulerum 89
- Rüttenscheid 86
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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