Living in Gartenstadt-Nord, Cologne
Gartenstadt-Nord is an area of Cologne with about 4,372 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 95 out of 100 (excellent): better than 78% of Cologne residents, ranked 12 of 113 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 3 min walk
- Tree canopy: 35.4% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 8 min walk, pharmacy 4 min walk, doctor 4 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 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 Gartenstadt-Nord suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 85 · excellent | 33 of 113 |
| Family | 96 · excellent | 15 of 113 |
| Over 65 | 96 · excellent | 3 of 113 |
| Working from home | 85 · excellent | 15 of 113 |
| Commuter | 68 · good | 45 of 113 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 649 m | 8 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 297 m | 4 min walk |
| Doctor | 345 m | 4 min walk |
| Nursery school | 446 m | 6 min walk |
| Primary school | 834 m | 10 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 289 m | 4 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 2,663 m | 33 min walk |
| Public green space | 243 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 243 m | 3 min walk |
| Playground | 347 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 191 m | 2 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 35.4% 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 Gartenstadt-Nord
Altonaer Platz · Altonaer Straße · Baumberger Straße · Benrather Straße · Berghauser Straße · Bielefelder Straße · Brunsbütteler Straße · Cuxhavener Straße · Else-Falk-Straße · Franz-Greiß-Straße · Fygen-Lützenkirchen-Straße · Geestemünder Straße · Graseggerstraße · Heinrich-Hoerle-Straße · Herforder Straße · Marta-Hegemann-Straße · Monheimer Straße · Norddeicher Straße · Oldenburger Straße · Osnabrücker Straße · Rambouxstraße · Rheindorfer Straße · Rüdellstraße · Scheinerstraße · Urdenbacher Straße · Wandsbeker Straße · Wilhelm-Sollmann-Straße
Nearby areas
- Seeberg 95
- Flittard 95
- Longerich 93
- Weidenpesch 90
- Niehl 76
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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