Living in Vogelheim, Essen
Vogelheim is an area of Essen with about 5,489 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 72 out of 100 (good): better than 8% of Essen residents, ranked 55 of 58 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 9 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 4 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 24 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Vogelheim suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 68 · good | 44 of 58 |
| Family | 83 · excellent | 44 of 58 |
| Over 65 | 74 · good | 55 of 58 |
| Working from home | 71 · good | 43 of 58 |
| Commuter | 69 · good | 18 of 58 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 1,565 m | 20 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 749 m | 9 min walk |
| Doctor | 1,864 m | 23 min walk |
| Nursery school | 296 m | 4 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,585 m | 20 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 263 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,644 m | 21 min walk |
| Public green space | 184 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 691 m | 9 min walk |
| Playground | 289 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 296 m | 4 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 21.8% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 33.1%)
- 9.2 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 24 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 16)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Vogelheim
Albert-Schmidt-Weg · Am Elsenbusch · Am Stadthafen · An der Bergbrücke · An der Walkmühle · Beckstraße · Beckstädtstraße · Daniel-Eckhardt-Straße · Forststraße · Förderstraße · Hafenstraße · Holtrichterweg · Höltingsweg · II. Schnieringstraße · Im Stollen · Johanniskirchstraße · Karl-Legien-Straße · Kleinstraße · Ostuferstraße · Strickerstraße · Vogelheimer Straße · Walkmühlenstraße · Westuferstraße · Wiehagenstraße · Wildstraße
Nearby areas
- Altenessen 96
- Großenbruch 95
- Bergeborbeck 94
- Karnap 93
- Altenessen-Nord 90
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