Living in Westend, Cologne
Westend is an area of Cologne with about 4,648 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 87 out of 100 (excellent): better than 54% of Cologne residents, ranked 52 of 113 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 2 min walk
- Tree canopy: 33.2% tree canopy within 500 m
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 3 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 3 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Westend suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 78 · good | 86 of 113 |
| Family | 92 · excellent | 36 of 113 |
| Over 65 | 86 · excellent | 59 of 113 |
| Working from home | 82 · excellent | 39 of 113 |
| Commuter | 46 · fair | 98 of 113 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 412 m | 5 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 1,521 m | 19 min walk |
| Doctor | 481 m | 6 min walk |
| Nursery school | 244 m | 3 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,400 m | 18 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 335 m | 4 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,178 m | 15 min walk |
| Public green space | 173 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 173 m | 2 min walk |
| Playground | 284 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 220 m | 3 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 33.2% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 24.2%)
- 8.3 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 3 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 12)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Westend
Bahide-Arslan-Straße · Biesterfeldstraße · Blériotstraße · Bodenheimerstraße · Clemens-Hastrich-Straße · Daimlerstraße · Gunther-Plüschow-Straße · Hugo-Eckener-Straße · Johann-Thomer-Straße · Karl-Benz-Straße · Karl-Bosch-Straße · Köhlstraße · Mathias-Brüggen-Straße · Max-Fremery-Straße · Nöckerstraße · Ossendorfer Weg · Rudi-Conin-Straße · Waldohreulenweg · Westendstraße · Wolffsohnstraße
Nearby areas
- Bocklemünd 96
- Ossendorf 95
- Bickendorf 87
- Vogelsang 87
- Neu-Vogelsang 80
- Lützlongerich 72
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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