Living in Dierkow, Rostock
Standard score
Green space, trees and services on foot; residents' median
Excellent85
Dierkow is an area of Rostock with about 2,892 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 85 out of 100 (excellent): better than 57% of Rostock residents, ranked 16 of 55 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 1 min walk, large park 12 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 4 min walk, pharmacy 6 min walk, doctor 6 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 2 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
Who Dierkow suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 84 · excellent | 9 of 55 |
| Family | 91 · excellent | 17 of 55 |
| Over 65 | 91 · excellent | 14 of 55 |
| Working from home | 78 · good | 21 of 55 |
| Commuter | 55 · fair | 32 of 55 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 321 m | 4 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 500 m | 6 min walk |
| Doctor | 454 m | 6 min walk |
| Nursery school | 294 m | 4 min walk |
| Primary school | 858 m | 11 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 212 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 3,313 m | 41 min walk |
| Public green space | 112 m | 1 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 947 m | 12 min walk |
| Playground | 155 m | 2 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 286 m | 4 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 18.7% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 22.1%)
- 8.8 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 6 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 14)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Dierkow
Berringerstraße · Bäckereisteig · Dierkower Allee · Ganterweg · Georg-Adolf-Demmler-Straße · Gutenbergstraße · Gösselweg · Hannes-Meyer-Platz · Hartmut-Colden-Straße · Karnickelweg · Katerweg · Kurt-Schumacher-Ring
Nearby areas
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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