Living in Seelhorst, Hanover
Seelhorst is an area of Hanover with about 3,303 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 87 out of 100 (excellent): better than 44% of Hanover residents, ranked 36 of 59 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 3 min walk
- Tree canopy: 42.4% tree canopy within 500 m
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 2 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 12 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Seelhorst suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 69 · good | 55 of 59 |
| Family | 88 · excellent | 43 of 59 |
| Over 65 | 77 · good | 54 of 59 |
| Working from home | 84 · excellent | 21 of 59 |
| Commuter | 54 · fair | 53 of 59 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 760 m | 10 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 1,567 m | 20 min walk |
| Doctor | 1,198 m | 15 min walk |
| Nursery school | 745 m | 9 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,213 m | 15 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 236 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 2,748 m | 34 min walk |
| Public green space | 127 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 246 m | 3 min walk |
| Playground | 351 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 190 m | 2 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 42.4% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 24.8%)
- 8.3 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 12 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 27)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Seelhorst
An der Weidenkirche · Aspelweg · August-Madsack-Straße · Behaimweg · Bemeroder Straße · Dreibirkenweg · Edisonweg · Ehrenpreisweg · Elsenborner Straße · Elsterweg · Eupener Straße · Fasanenweg · Geißblattweg · Gimpelweg · Goldrutenweg · Grävemeyerstraße · Günter-Porsiel-Straße · Hannelore-Kunze-Straße · Hans-Sachs-Weg · Hedwig-Bollhagen-Straße · Henleinweg · Hoher Weg · Honiggrasweg · Höltjebaumstraße · Irmgard-Woldering-Straße · Kohnestraße · Malmedyer Straße · Martel-Schwichtenberg-Straße · Mergenthalerweg · Paderborner Straße · Peiner Straße · Rüdenbergweg · Schlüsselblumenweg · Seelhorster Allee · Senefelderweg · Sommerlindenallee · Sonnenlandbrücke · Südschnellweg · Thuler Weg · Vennweg · Veronicaweg · Windröschenweg · Zum Waldteich
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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