Living in Heimersdorf, Cologne
Heimersdorf is an area of Cologne with about 5,416 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 94 out of 100 (excellent): better than 75% of Cologne residents, ranked 17 of 113 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 10 min walk
- Tree canopy: 30.4% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 9 min walk, pharmacy 6 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: 5 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Heimersdorf suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 83 · excellent | 47 of 113 |
| Family | 95 · excellent | 16 of 113 |
| Over 65 | 94 · excellent | 15 of 113 |
| Working from home | 86 · excellent | 11 of 113 |
| Commuter | 54 · fair | 82 of 113 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 681 m | 9 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 477 m | 6 min walk |
| Doctor | 419 m | 5 min walk |
| Nursery school | 984 m | 12 min walk |
| Primary school | 479 m | 6 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 293 m | 4 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 599 m | 7 min walk |
| Public green space | 161 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 818 m | 10 min walk |
| Playground | 233 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 208 m | 3 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 30.4% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 24.2%)
- 8.5 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 5 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 12)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Heimersdorf
Altenhofer Weg · Am Eichelberg · Amberweg · Asbacher Weg · Barrensteiner Straße · Bergheimer Weg · Buchenpfad · Buchsbaumweg · Dahlhauser Weg · Dernbacher Weg · Dierdorfer Weg · Ebereschenweg · Eibenweg · Espenweg · Eudenbacher Weg · Fichtenweg · Freusburgweg · Frixheimer Straße · Föhrenweg · Giershausener Weg · Gustorfer Weg · Haselnußweg · Hasselrather Weg · Johannes-Albers-Straße · Kiefernpfad · Koniferenpfad · Kurscheider Weg · Laurentius-Siemer-Straße · Lavendelweg · Lebensbaumweg · Mahagonipfad · Mandelbaumpfad · Mispelweg · Mutzerather Weg · Oleanderweg · Orrer Weg · Palmenweg · Pappelweg · Pater-Dionysius-Straße · Siershahner Weg · Stallagsweg · Taborplatz · Volkhovener Weg · Wellesberger Weg · Wilhelm-König-Straße · Willmuther Weg · Zedernweg · Zypressenstraße · Ökover Straße · Ölbaumweg
Nearby areas
- Chorweiler 98
- Seeberg 95
- Longerich 93
- Volkhoven 88
- Lindweiler 85
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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