Living in Nippes, Cologne
Nippes is an area of Cologne with about 19,643 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 86 out of 100 (excellent): better than 50% of Cologne residents, ranked 60 of 113 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 6 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 3 min walk, pharmacy 4 min walk, doctor 3 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 3 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 4 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 15 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Nippes suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 93 · excellent | 2 of 113 |
| Family | 86 · excellent | 66 of 113 |
| Over 65 | 81 · excellent | 79 of 113 |
| Working from home | 42 · fair | 99 of 113 |
| Commuter | 63 · good | 54 of 113 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 271 m | 3 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 296 m | 4 min walk |
| Doctor | 256 m | 3 min walk |
| Nursery school | 262 m | 3 min walk |
| Primary school | 462 m | 6 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 199 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,183 m | 15 min walk |
| Public green space | 251 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 480 m | 6 min walk |
| Playground | 250 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 282 m | 4 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 19.9% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 24.2%)
- 8.4 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 15 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 12)
- High density
Streets and squares in Nippes
Adam-Wrede-Straße · Auerstraße · Auguststraße · Baudriplatz · Baudristraße · Beuelsweg · Blücherstraße · Büdericher Straße · Bülowstraße · Christinastraße · Cranachstraße · Eichstraße · Einheitstraße · Eltener Straße · Erzbergerplatz · Florastraße · Franz-Clouth-Straße · Franziskastraße · Freiherr-vom-Stein-Straße · Geldorpstraße · Gellertstraße · Gneisenaustraße · Gocher Straße · Grabbestraße · Gustav-Cords-Straße · Heinrich-Pachl-Platz · Hogenbergstraße · Holbeinstraße · Josef-Bayer-Straße · Kamerunstraße · Kempener Straße · Kuenstraße · Leipziger Platz · Lohsestraße · Louis-Ferdinand-Straße · Manga-Bell-Straße · Mauenheimer Straße · Merheimer Straße · Namibiastraße · Nelkenstraße · Nettelbeckstraße · Neusser Straße · Niehler Straße · Nordstraße · Rosa-Safarowski-Weg · Scharnhorststraße · Schenkendorfstraße · Schillplatz · Schillstraße · Schneider-Clauss-Straße · Schwerinstraße · Siebachstraße · Simon-Meister-Straße · Steinbergerstraße · Tangastraße · Tauentzienstraße · Thüringer Straße · Togostraße · Turmstraße · Usambarastraße · Viersener Straße · Wartburgplatz · Wartburgstraße · Waterloostraße · Weseler Straße · Wilhelmplatz · Wilhelmstraße · Yorckstraße
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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