Living in Buchheim, Cologne
Buchheim is an area of Cologne with about 12,058 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 90 out of 100 (excellent): better than 61% of Cologne residents, ranked 42 of 113 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 4 min walk, large park 11 min walk
- Tree canopy: 24.6% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 5 min walk, pharmacy 10 min walk, doctor 9 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 2 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 Buchheim suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 83 · excellent | 51 of 113 |
| Family | 93 · excellent | 25 of 113 |
| Over 65 | 92 · excellent | 25 of 113 |
| Working from home | 81 · excellent | 43 of 113 |
| Commuter | 60 · good | 61 of 113 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 416 m | 5 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 813 m | 10 min walk |
| Doctor | 702 m | 9 min walk |
| Nursery school | 383 m | 5 min walk |
| Primary school | 530 m | 7 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 353 m | 4 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,368 m | 17 min walk |
| Public green space | 349 m | 4 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 865 m | 11 min walk |
| Playground | 145 m | 2 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 152 m | 2 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 24.6% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 24.2%)
- 8.4 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 12 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 12)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Buchheim
Ackerstraße · Alte Wipperfürther Straße · Am Flutgraben · Am Schneckenberg · Am Steinbergs Weiher · An der Strunde · Andreas-Gryphius-Straße · Annabergstraße · Arnsberger Straße · Beuthener Straße · Buchheimer Ring · Caumannsstraße · Chemnitzer Straße · Dellbrücker Straße · Deutschordensstraße · Dombacher Straße · Dresdener Straße · Elisabeth-Schäfer-Weg · Fürstenstraße · Gauweg · Gronauer Straße · Guilleaumestraße · Göddestraße · Heidenweg · Herler Ring · Herler Straße · Hermann-Kunz-Straße · Hirtsieferstraße · Hochmeisterstraße · Im Leimfeld · Im Wichheimer Feld · Jakob-Böhme-Straße · Johannes-Stumpf-Straße · Johanniterstraße · Kattowitzer Straße · Kieppemühler Straße · Kniprodestraße · Königshütter Straße · Mülheimer Ring · Romaneystraße · Rudolf-Breitscheid-Straße · Rybniker Straße · Schlagbaumsweg · Schützengildeweg · Silesiusstraße · Steeger Straße · Tempelherrenstraße · Wichheimer Straße · Wuppertaler Straße · Zwickauer 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