Living in Westerhüsen, Magdeburg
Westerhüsen is an area of Magdeburg with about 2,231 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 62 out of 100 (good): better than 16% of Magdeburg residents, ranked 39 of 54 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 6 min walk, large park 10 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 4 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 6 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 10 min walk
Who Westerhüsen suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 34 · poor | 46 of 54 |
| Family | 56 · fair | 45 of 54 |
| Over 65 | 56 · fair | 44 of 54 |
| Working from home | 65 · good | 37 of 54 |
| Commuter | 47 · fair | 35 of 54 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 1,259 m | 16 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 1,187 m | 15 min walk |
| Doctor | 1,247 m | 16 min walk |
| Nursery school | 2,479 m | 31 min walk |
| Primary school | 736 m | 9 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 260 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,220 m | 15 min walk |
| Public green space | 515 m | 6 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 794 m | 10 min walk |
| Playground | 812 m | 10 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 338 m | 4 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 18.3% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 18.1%)
- 8.6 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 6 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 12)
- Low density
Streets and squares in Westerhüsen
Am Hünenkeller · Am Volkspark · Am Wellenberge · An den Sohlener Bergen · Arnold-Knoblauch-Straße · Atzendorfer Straße · Bahnstraße · Borner Weg · Eckernförder Straße · Eisenacher Straße · Elmer Straße · Erfurter Straße · Feengrottenweg · Flensburger Straße · Geraer Straße · Gothaer Straße · Hilligerstraße · Holsteiner Straße · Hubertusstraße · Husumer Straße · Ilmenauer Straße · Im Siek · In der Mittelwiese · Karnipstraße · Kieler Straße · Langenweddinger Straße · Meininger Weg · Merseburger Straße · Mühlhauser Straße · Schleifweg · Schleswiger Straße · Schwaneberger Weg · Schönebecker Chaussee · Sohlener Straße · Stolberger Straße · Tarthuner Weg · Thüringer Straße · Unseburger Straße · Wartburgstraße · Wolmirsleber Weg · Zackmünder Straße
Nearby areas
- Salbke 73
- Am Spionskopf 45
- Kreuzhorst 41
- Sohlener Berge 31
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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