Living in Finkenberg, Cologne
Finkenberg is an area of Cologne with about 9,537 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 90 out of 100 (excellent): better than 62% of Cologne residents, ranked 38 of 113 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 5 min walk, large park 15 min walk
- Tree canopy: 34.2% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 6 min walk, pharmacy 5 min walk, doctor 5 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 3 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 3 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 12 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Finkenberg suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 83 · excellent | 49 of 113 |
| Family | 94 · excellent | 22 of 113 |
| Over 65 | 91 · excellent | 32 of 113 |
| Working from home | 83 · excellent | 28 of 113 |
| Commuter | 64 · good | 49 of 113 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 454 m | 6 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 438 m | 5 min walk |
| Doctor | 439 m | 5 min walk |
| Nursery school | 378 m | 5 min walk |
| Primary school | 572 m | 7 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 264 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 775 m | 10 min walk |
| Public green space | 394 m | 5 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,217 m | 15 min walk |
| Playground | 216 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 233 m | 3 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 34.2% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 24.2%)
- 8.2 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 Finkenberg
Alfred-Nobel-Straße · Am Birkenwäldchen · Bergerstraße · Breitenbachstraße · Brivestraße · Brüsseler Straße · Cimbernstraße · Dunstablestraße · Eiler Parkweg · Essener Straße · Ferdinand-Porsche-Straße · Genter Straße · Graudenzstraße · Hagener Straße · Hazebrouckstraße · Humboldtstraße · Im Brücherfeld · Jakobstraße · Kasparstraße · Konrad-Adenauer-Straße · Kopenhagener Straße · Kurt-Schumacher-Straße · Leonberger Straße · Lütticher Straße · Osloer Straße · Platz der Kulturen · Rudolf-Diesel-Straße · Stresemannstraße · Theodor-Heuss-Straße
Nearby areas
- Eil 94
- Porz 88
- Gremberghoven 79
- Urbach 79
- Heumar 79
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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