Living in Volksgartenviertel, Cologne
Volksgartenviertel is an area of Cologne with about 7,380 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 98 out of 100 (excellent): better than 92% of Cologne residents, ranked 2 of 113 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 4 min walk
- Tree canopy: 30.8% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 5 min walk, pharmacy 7 min walk, doctor 3 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 3 min walk
Who Volksgartenviertel suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 81 · excellent | 68 of 113 |
| Family | 84 · excellent | 73 of 113 |
| Over 65 | 87 · excellent | 51 of 113 |
| Working from home | 40 · fair | 102 of 113 |
| Commuter | 71 · good | 26 of 113 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 427 m | 5 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 549 m | 7 min walk |
| Doctor | 273 m | 3 min walk |
| Nursery school | 243 m | 3 min walk |
| Primary school | 342 m | 4 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 353 m | 4 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 764 m | 10 min walk |
| Public green space | 137 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 300 m | 4 min walk |
| Playground | 278 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 699 m | 9 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 30.8% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 24.2%)
- 8.5 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 36 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 12)
- High density
Streets and squares in Volksgartenviertel
Am Duffesbach · Am Weidenbach · An der Pauluskirche · Burgunderstraße · Eifelplatz · Eifelstraße · Eifelwall · Gabelsbergerstraße · Hardefuststraße · Kaesenstraße · Kleiner-Kölner-Klub-Weg · Kleingedankstraße · Loreleystraße · Lothringer Straße · Michaelstraße · Overstolzenstraße · Pantaleonsmühlengasse · Pantaleonswall · Pfälzer Straße · Sachsenring · Salierring · Stolzestraße · Trierer Straße · Volksgartenstraße · Vorgebirgsglacisweg · Vorgebirgswall
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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