Living in Riehl, Cologne
Riehl is an area of Cologne with about 12,111 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 93 out of 100 (excellent): better than 72% of Cologne residents, ranked 24 of 113 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 4 min walk, large park 5 min walk
- Tree canopy: 29.1% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 6 min walk, pharmacy 6 min walk, doctor 5 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 2 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 6 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Riehl suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 86 · excellent | 26 of 113 |
| Family | 96 · excellent | 12 of 113 |
| Over 65 | 94 · excellent | 18 of 113 |
| Working from home | 86 · excellent | 12 of 113 |
| Commuter | 58 · fair | 69 of 113 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 463 m | 6 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 468 m | 6 min walk |
| Doctor | 412 m | 5 min walk |
| Nursery school | 436 m | 5 min walk |
| Primary school | 520 m | 6 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 224 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 2,025 m | 25 min walk |
| Public green space | 299 m | 4 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 424 m | 5 min walk |
| Playground | 332 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 124 m | 2 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 29.1% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 24.2%)
- 8.5 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 6 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 12)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Riehl
Alter Stammheimer Weg · Alvenslebenstraße · Am Botanischen Garten · Am Molenkopf · Am Niehler Hafen · Am Zuckerberg · Amsterdamer Straße · An der Flora · An der Schanz · Barbarastraße · Bodinusstraße · Boltensternstraße · Brehmstraße · Delfter Straße · Ehrenbergstraße · Elsa-Brändström-Straße · Esenbeckstraße · Flemingstraße · Franz-Joseph-Tillmann-Weg · Frohngasse · Garthestraße · Goldfußstraße · Hansekai · Hertha-Kraus-Straße · Hildegardisstraße · Hittorfstraße · Johannes-Müller-Straße · Kuhweg · Leidener Straße · Mathias-Schleiden-Straße · Naumannstraße · Neusser Wall · Niederländer Ufer · Nägelistraße · Oppenheimstraße · Pasteurstraße · Philipp-Wirtgen-Straße · Pionierstraße · Pliniusstraße · Riehler Straße · Rotterdamer Straße · Sachsenbergstraße · Schachtstraße · Sieboldstraße · Slabystraße · Sprengelstraße · Stammheimer Straße · Theodor-Schwann-Straße · Wettsteinstraße · Worringer Straße · Xantener Straße · Zoobrücke
Nearby areas
- Stammheim 89
- Friedrich-Karl Terrassen 87
- Clouth-Quartier 86
- Nippes 86
- Buchforst 85
- Agnesviertel 81
- Deutz 78
- Kunibertsviertel 75
- Mülheim 66
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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