Living in Westhoven, Cologne
Westhoven is an area of Cologne with about 4,790 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 77 out of 100 (good): better than 29% of Cologne residents, ranked 83 of 113 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 7 min walk, large park 7 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 3 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 4 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 0 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Westhoven suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 74 · good | 97 of 113 |
| Family | 86 · excellent | 63 of 113 |
| Over 65 | 81 · excellent | 78 of 113 |
| Working from home | 75 · good | 62 of 113 |
| Commuter | 30 · poor | 111 of 113 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 621 m | 8 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 1,117 m | 14 min walk |
| Doctor | 996 m | 12 min walk |
| Nursery school | 432 m | 5 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,052 m | 13 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 482 m | 6 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 3,176 m | 40 min walk |
| Public green space | 539 m | 7 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 565 m | 7 min walk |
| Playground | 244 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 289 m | 4 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 21.1% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 24.2%)
- 8.1 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 0 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 12)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Westhoven
Adrian-Kiels-Straße · Am Krumfingers Hof · Am Westhover Berg · André-Citroën-Straße · Armand-Peugeot-Straße · Auf dem Wasserfeld · Claudiastraße · Drieschstraße · Elsterweg · Engelstraße · Fuchskaulenweg · Hans-Kalscheuer-Straße · In der Westhovener Aue · Kölner Straße · Mainstraße · Neckarstraße · Neue Straße · Nikolausstraße · Oberstraße · Pfarrer-Nikolaus-Vogt-Weg · Porzer Ringstraße · Rheinaustraße · Ruhrweg · Stollwerckstraße · Uferstraße · Unterer Weißer Weg · Wasserturmstraße · Wilhelm-Kleinertz-Straße · Ziegeleiweg
Nearby areas
- Poll 93
- Rodenkirchen 91
- Gremberg 88
- Ensen 79
- Gremberghoven 79
- Weiß 74
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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