Living in Apostelviertel, Cologne
Apostelviertel is an area of Cologne with about 2,666 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 58 out of 100 (fair): better than 5% of Cologne residents, ranked 109 of 113 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 5 min walk, large park 11 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 3 min walk, pharmacy 2 min walk, doctor 2 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 88 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 3 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 5 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 6.1% tree canopy within 500 m
Who Apostelviertel suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 84 · excellent | 44 of 113 |
| Family | 72 · good | 104 of 113 |
| Over 65 | 66 · good | 108 of 113 |
| Working from home | 32 · poor | 113 of 113 |
| Commuter | 74 · good | 21 of 113 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 265 m | 3 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 184 m | 2 min walk |
| Doctor | 180 m | 2 min walk |
| Nursery school | 276 m | 3 min walk |
| Primary school | 997 m | 12 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 328 m | 4 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 506 m | 6 min walk |
| Public green space | 418 m | 5 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 873 m | 11 min walk |
| Playground | 235 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 374 m | 5 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 6.1% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 24.2%)
- 8.5 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 88 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 12)
- High density
Streets and squares in Apostelviertel
Albertusstraße · Alte Wallgasse · Am Römerturm · Apostelnstraße · Auf dem Berlich · Benesisstraße · Breite Straße · Ehrenstraße · Erich-Klibansky-Platz · Friesenstraße · Friesenwall · Gertrudenstraße · Große Brinkgasse · Helenenstraße · Hohenzollernring · Kettengasse · Kleine Brinkgasse · Limburger Straße · Magnusstraße · Mittelstraße · Palmstraße · Pastor-Könn-Platz · Pfeilstraße · St.-Apern-Straße
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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