Living in Waldheim, Hanover
Waldheim is an area of Hanover with about 2,959 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 92 out of 100 (excellent): better than 58% of Hanover residents, ranked 24 of 59 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 4 min walk
- Tree canopy: 44.7% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 8 min walk, pharmacy 8 min walk, doctor 7 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 5 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 Waldheim suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 82 · excellent | 39 of 59 |
| Family | 93 · excellent | 22 of 59 |
| Over 65 | 91 · excellent | 28 of 59 |
| Working from home | 86 · excellent | 18 of 59 |
| Commuter | 62 · good | 48 of 59 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 606 m | 8 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 615 m | 8 min walk |
| Doctor | 585 m | 7 min walk |
| Nursery school | 334 m | 4 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,262 m | 16 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 258 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,347 m | 17 min walk |
| Public green space | 247 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 308 m | 4 min walk |
| Playground | 371 m | 5 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 126 m | 2 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 44.7% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 24.8%)
- 8.2 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 Waldheim
Aachener Straße · Adolf-Ey-Straße · Am Johannisbleek · Am Kleinen Teich · Am Schafbrinke · Arnoldstraße · Bauleweg · Borriesstraße · Brandensteinstraße · Dittmerstraße · Elke-Mühlbach-Weg · Eupener Straße · Graefenhainweg · Gustav-Brandt-Straße · Innsbrucker Straße · Kettlerweg · Klohestraße · Kärntner Platz · Köcherstraße · Lenzbergweg · Liebrechtstraße · Mainzer Straße · Mallnitzstraße · Ottostraße · Rosenbuschgang · Roßkampstraße · Rüdenbergweg · Salzburger Straße · Schuchhardtweg · Senator-Eggers-Weg · Siegelweg · Starweg · Tewesweg · Trierer Straße · Waldheimstraße · Waldmops-Weg · Weidengrundbrücke · Wolfstraße · Zeißstraße
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