Living in Porz, Cologne
Porz is an area of Cologne with about 13,283 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 88 out of 100 (excellent): better than 55% of Cologne residents, ranked 48 of 113 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 4 min walk
- Tree canopy: 25.6% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 7 min walk, pharmacy 8 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: 4 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Porz suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 81 · excellent | 66 of 113 |
| Family | 91 · excellent | 38 of 113 |
| Over 65 | 89 · excellent | 45 of 113 |
| Working from home | 79 · good | 49 of 113 |
| Commuter | 47 · fair | 96 of 113 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 544 m | 7 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 614 m | 8 min walk |
| Doctor | 415 m | 5 min walk |
| Nursery school | 325 m | 4 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,339 m | 17 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 387 m | 5 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 833 m | 10 min walk |
| Public green space | 208 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 330 m | 4 min walk |
| Playground | 201 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 209 m | 3 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 25.6% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 24.2%)
- 8.1 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 4 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 12)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Porz
Alfred-Moritz-Platz · Alfred-Nobel-Straße · Am Rheinbrauhaus · Am Schmelzofen · Ampèrestraße · An der Sparkasse · Bahnhofstraße · Bennauerstraße · Celsiusstraße · Christrosenweg · Concordiaplatz · Deutzer Weg · Dülkenstraße · Edisonstraße · Ernst-Mühlendyck-Straße · Fischerweg · Freesienweg · Friedrich-Ebert-Platz · Friedrich-Ebert-Ufer · Friedrichstraße · Glasbläserweg · Glashüttenstraße · Glaskeramikweg · Hagener Straße · Hauptstraße · Heinrich-von-Kleist-Straße · Hermannstraße · Hertzstraße · Im Porzer Feld · In der Adelenhütte · Irisweg · Josefstraße · Klingerstraße · Lilienweg · Max-von-Schenkendorf-Straße · Mühlenstraße · Ohmstraße · Philipp-Reis-Straße · Planckstraße · Poststraße · Rathausstraße · Rezagstraße · Schildgenweg · Steinstraße · Urbacher Weg · Weißer Leinpfad
Nearby areas
- Finkenberg 90
- Ensen 79
- Gremberghoven 79
- Urbach 79
- Elsdorf 74
- Weiß 74
- Zündorf 73
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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