Living in Mengenich, Cologne
Mengenich is an area of Cologne with about 6,173 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 96 out of 100 (excellent): better than 82% of Cologne residents, ranked 9 of 113 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 1 min walk, large park 10 min walk
- Tree canopy: 38.4% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 6 min walk, pharmacy 8 min walk, doctor 6 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 1 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 12 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Mengenich suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 75 · good | 96 of 113 |
| Family | 90 · excellent | 47 of 113 |
| Over 65 | 96 · excellent | 8 of 113 |
| Working from home | 80 · excellent | 48 of 113 |
| Commuter | 62 · good | 58 of 113 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 501 m | 6 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 648 m | 8 min walk |
| Doctor | 465 m | 6 min walk |
| Nursery school | 302 m | 4 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,058 m | 13 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 200 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 3,452 m | 43 min walk |
| Public green space | 98 m | 1 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 784 m | 10 min walk |
| Playground | 98 m | 1 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 627 m | 8 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 38.4% 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 Mengenich
Alfred-Döblin-Straße · Am Hufenpfädchen · Am Nüssenberger Hof · An der Steckener Aue · Barlachweg · Beckmannweg · Buschweg · Börnestraße · Büchnerstraße · Dehmelstraße · Dohmengasse · Engelkestraße · Garzweilerweg · Georg-Kaiser-Straße · Heinrich-Mann-Straße · Hindemithweg · Hubert-Nathan-Weg · Ingendorfer Weg · Kafkastraße · Kappelsweg · Klütschgasse · Lasker-Schüler-Straße · Michelsweg · Nattermannallee · Noldeweg · Obere Dorfstraße · Ransenbergweg · Rath-Mengenicher Weg · Schleyerhofweg · Schumacherring · Spenrather Weg · Stefan-Zweig-Straße · Sternheimstraße · Stöckheimer Weg · Tucholskystraße · Untere Dorfstraße · Wedekindstraße · Wilhelm-Löhers-Platz
Nearby areas
- Bocklemünd 96
- Pesch 82
- Esch 70
- Widdersdorf 69
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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