Living in Vingst, Cologne
Vingst is an area of Cologne with about 13,020 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 98 out of 100 (excellent): better than 90% of Cologne residents, ranked 3 of 113 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 4 min walk, large park 8 min walk
- Tree canopy: 32.9% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 4 min walk, pharmacy 6 min walk, doctor 7 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 2 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 3 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 18 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Vingst suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 87 · excellent | 21 of 113 |
| Family | 95 · excellent | 20 of 113 |
| Over 65 | 91 · excellent | 35 of 113 |
| Working from home | 83 · excellent | 30 of 113 |
| Commuter | 68 · good | 41 of 113 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 294 m | 4 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 464 m | 6 min walk |
| Doctor | 551 m | 7 min walk |
| Nursery school | 373 m | 5 min walk |
| Primary school | 534 m | 7 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 237 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,432 m | 18 min walk |
| Public green space | 308 m | 4 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 679 m | 8 min walk |
| Playground | 150 m | 2 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 271 m | 3 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 32.9% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 24.2%)
- 8.4 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 18 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 12)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Vingst
Albert-Zims-Weg · Am Kaulberg · Amtsstraße · Ansbacher Straße · Auf dem Kitzeberg · Bamberger Straße · Bayreuther Straße · Bennoplatz · Burgstraße · Christian-Sünner-Straße · Dillenburger Straße · Dinkelsbühler Straße · Griegstraße · Hans-Offermann-Straße · Heinrich-Bützler-Straße · Heßhofplatz · Heßhofstraße · Hibbelenstraße · Hinter dem Heßgarten · Homarstraße · Hövilandweg · Ibsenstraße · Im Heidkamp · In den Reihen · Josef-Boschbach-Weg · Kampgasse · Kelheimer Straße · Kierkegaardstraße · Kuthstraße · Langendahlweg · Limbachstraße · Lustheider Straße · Marbergweg · Miltenberger Straße · Nobelstraße · Nördlinger Straße · Oranienstraße · Ostheimer Straße · Plantagenstraße · Regensburger Straße · Rothenburger Straße · Sibeliusstraße · Sigrid-Undset-Straße · Thorwaldsenstraße · Vingster Ring · Würzburger Straße
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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