Living in Volkhoven, Cologne
Volkhoven is an area of Cologne with about 5,112 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 88 out of 100 (excellent): better than 55% of Cologne residents, ranked 49 of 113 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 15 min walk
- Tree canopy: 25.4% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 8 min walk, pharmacy 9 min walk, doctor 5 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 5 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 Volkhoven suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 84 · excellent | 43 of 113 |
| Family | 92 · excellent | 37 of 113 |
| Over 65 | 91 · excellent | 34 of 113 |
| Working from home | 81 · excellent | 42 of 113 |
| Commuter | 69 · good | 33 of 113 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 660 m | 8 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 741 m | 9 min walk |
| Doctor | 400 m | 5 min walk |
| Nursery school | 484 m | 6 min walk |
| Primary school | 701 m | 9 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 315 m | 4 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 653 m | 8 min walk |
| Public green space | 188 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,226 m | 15 min walk |
| Playground | 425 m | 5 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 205 m | 3 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 25.4% 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 Volkhoven
Am Donatushof · Anna-Langohr-Weg · Butzheimer Straße · Cosmasweg · Damiansweg · Donatusweg · Eckumer Straße · Epprather Weg · Frimmersdorfer Weg · Fritz-Wacker-Straße · Frixheimer Straße · Fühlinger Weg · Grasnelkenweg · Grazer Steig · Gustorfer Weg · Hirschhofweg · Kelzenberger Weg · Kreuzblumenweg · Lerchenspornweg · Merianstraße · Orrer Weg · Otzenrather Weg · Pescher Holzweg · Sanddornweg · Sandglöckchenweg · Toni-Welter-Straße · Trollblumenweg · Weilerweg · Wezelostraße
Nearby areas
- Chorweiler 98
- Heimersdorf 94
- Lindweiler 85
- Pesch 82
- Weiler 82
- Esch 70
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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