Living in Brink-Hafen, Hanover
Brink-Hafen is an area of Hanover with about 3,404 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 72 out of 100 (good): better than 14% of Hanover residents, ranked 55 of 59 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 5 min walk, large park 10 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 9 min walk, pharmacy 17 min walk, doctor 10 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 3 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 14 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Brink-Hafen suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 75 · good | 54 of 59 |
| Family | 82 · excellent | 54 of 59 |
| Over 65 | 79 · good | 53 of 59 |
| Working from home | 75 · good | 46 of 59 |
| Commuter | 60 · good | 51 of 59 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 683 m | 9 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 1,392 m | 17 min walk |
| Doctor | 764 m | 10 min walk |
| Nursery school | 781 m | 10 min walk |
| Primary school | 938 m | 12 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 270 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,666 m | 21 min walk |
| Public green space | 425 m | 5 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 819 m | 10 min walk |
| Playground | 354 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 212 m | 3 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 20.9% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 24.8%)
- 8.4 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 14 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 27)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Brink-Hafen
Am Brinker Hafen · Berliner Platz · Eibenweg · Erlenweg · Fliegerstraße · Friedenauer Straße · Hackethalstraße · Im Othfelde · Im Othfelde 62 / Fliederweg · Im Othfelde 65 · Im Othfelde 67 · Im Othfelde 69 · Industrieweg · Jasminweg · Junkersstraße · Kabelkamp · Kornradenstraße · Ligusterweg · Lilienthalstraße · Machandelweg · Max-Müller-Straße · Rankenstraße · Reinhold-Schleese-Straße · Rudolf-Diesel-Weg · Sadebuschstraße · Schachtebeckweg · Walter-Bruch-Straße · Wiesenauer Straße · Wohlenbergstraße
Nearby areas
- Hainholz 92
- Vahrenheide 91
- Burg 81
- Vinnhorst 79
- Vahrenwald 79
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