Living in Braunsfeld, Cologne
Braunsfeld is an area of Cologne with about 13,774 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 93 out of 100 (excellent): better than 72% of Cologne residents, ranked 21 of 113 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 4 min walk, large park 4 min walk
- Tree canopy: 33.8% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 7 min walk, pharmacy 6 min walk, doctor 5 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 1 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 22 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Braunsfeld suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 84 · excellent | 40 of 113 |
| Family | 91 · excellent | 43 of 113 |
| Over 65 | 94 · excellent | 17 of 113 |
| Working from home | 85 · excellent | 13 of 113 |
| Commuter | 75 · good | 15 of 113 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 540 m | 7 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 492 m | 6 min walk |
| Doctor | 397 m | 5 min walk |
| Nursery school | 561 m | 7 min walk |
| Primary school | 746 m | 9 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 290 m | 4 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,780 m | 22 min walk |
| Public green space | 349 m | 4 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 349 m | 4 min walk |
| Playground | 336 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 84 m | 1 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 33.8% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 24.2%)
- 8.5 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 22 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 12)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Braunsfeld
Alsdorfer Straße · Brahmsstraße · Braunstraße · Burtscheider Straße · Christian-Gau-Straße · Clarenbachplatz · Echternacher Straße · Elsenborner Straße · Erkelenzer Straße · Eschweilerstraße · Friedrich-Schmidt-Straße · Fürst-Pückler-Straße · Geilenkircher Straße · Hermann-Pflaume-Straße · Herzogenrather Straße · Hültzplatz · Hültzstraße · Joeststraße · Johann-Bueren-Straße · Kohlenstraße · Kornelimünsterstraße · Königsdorfer Straße · Losheimer Straße · Maarweg · Marcel-Proust-Promenade · Max-Wallraf-Straße · Mercedes-Allee · Monschauer Platz · Morsdorfer Straße · Oskar-Jäger-Straße · Pauliplatz · Paulistraße · Peter-von-Fliesteden-Straße · Prälat-van-Acken-Straße · Raschdorffstraße · Rautenstrauchstraße · Scheidtweilerstraße · Schinkelstraße · St.-Vither-Straße · Stolberger Straße · Vincenz-Statz-Straße · Voigtelstraße · Von-Lauff-Straße · Wegbergstraße · Widdersdorfer Straße · Wiethasestraße · Würselener Straße · Ölstraße
Nearby areas
- Kriel 97
- Lindenthal 96
- Stadtwaldviertel 92
- Müngersdorf 90
- Bickendorf 87
- Vogelsang 87
- Ehrenfeld 77
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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