Living in Überruhr-Holthausen, Essen
Überruhr-Holthausen is an area of Essen with about 8,255 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 90 out of 100 (excellent): better than 52% of Essen residents, ranked 28 of 58 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 9 min walk
- Tree canopy: 33.4% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 8 min walk, pharmacy 8 min walk, doctor 18 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 6 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 10 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Überruhr-Holthausen suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 77 · good | 29 of 58 |
| Family | 91 · excellent | 19 of 58 |
| Over 65 | 91 · excellent | 27 of 58 |
| Working from home | 80 · excellent | 25 of 58 |
| Commuter | 58 · fair | 35 of 58 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 651 m | 8 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 618 m | 8 min walk |
| Doctor | 1,419 m | 18 min walk |
| Nursery school | 410 m | 5 min walk |
| Primary school | 612 m | 8 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 283 m | 4 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 912 m | 11 min walk |
| Public green space | 223 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 725 m | 9 min walk |
| Playground | 353 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 442 m | 6 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 33.4% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 33.1%)
- 8.9 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 10 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 16)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Überruhr-Holthausen
Am Ehrenmal · Am Heinrichpark · Am Kringel · Am Stern · An der Windmühle · An der Zeche Heinrich · Bulkersteig · Charlottenstraße · Dellmannsweg · Echstenkämperweg · Eilpeweg · Flakering · Klapperstraße · Krummeckweg · Langenberger Straße · Laubrockweg · Milchstraße · Mönkhoffstraße · Römlingweg · Rüpingsweg · Schaffelhofer Weg · Schützkamp · Sternstraße · Suitbertstraße · Wittgenpfad · Überruhrstraße
Nearby areas
- Heisingen 93
- Überruhr-Hinsel 92
- Rellinghausen 87
- Horst 84
- Burgaltendorf 80
- Byfang 64
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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