Living in Wahnheide, Cologne
Wahnheide is an area of Cologne with about 5,829 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 86 out of 100 (excellent): better than 51% of Cologne residents, ranked 58 of 113 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 8 min walk, large park 16 min walk
- Tree canopy: 35.2% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 8 min walk, pharmacy 7 min walk, doctor 5 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 6 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 2 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 12 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Wahnheide suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 77 · good | 88 of 113 |
| Family | 81 · excellent | 81 of 113 |
| Over 65 | 87 · excellent | 50 of 113 |
| Working from home | 80 · excellent | 46 of 113 |
| Commuter | 56 · fair | 75 of 113 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 625 m | 8 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 540 m | 7 min walk |
| Doctor | 410 m | 5 min walk |
| Nursery school | 592 m | 7 min walk |
| Primary school | 885 m | 11 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 317 m | 4 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 2,254 m | 28 min walk |
| Public green space | 630 m | 8 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,258 m | 16 min walk |
| Playground | 441 m | 6 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 196 m | 2 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 35.2% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 24.2%)
- 8.1 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 12 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 12)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Wahnheide
Alte Magazinstraße · Artilleriestraße · Bieselweg · Brunhildenweg · Emil-Lichius-Straße · Finkenweg · Flughafenstraße · Giselherweg · Grengeler Mauspfad · Gudrunstraße · Hagenstraße · Heidestraße · Hunoldstraße · Josef-Schwamborn-Straße · Kitschburger Straße · Linder Weg · Lucasstraße · Magazinstraße · Nachtigallenstraße · Parkstraße · Planitzweg · Reinhold-Sonnek-Straße · Rolandstraße · Scheuermühlenstraße · Schützenstraße · Siegfriedstraße · Sportplatzstraße · Utestraße · Vogelweg · Volkerstraße
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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