Living in Gehlsdorf, Rostock
Gehlsdorf is an area of Rostock with about 2,287 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 65 out of 100 (good): better than 21% of Rostock residents, ranked 42 of 55 areas.
Strengths
- Services on foot: food shop 5 min walk, pharmacy 7 min walk, doctor 5 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 5 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 3 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 10 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Gehlsdorf suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 73 · good | 33 of 55 |
| Family | 77 · good | 36 of 55 |
| Over 65 | 72 · good | 36 of 55 |
| Working from home | 65 · good | 41 of 55 |
| Commuter | 46 · fair | 36 of 55 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 402 m | 5 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 580 m | 7 min walk |
| Doctor | 406 m | 5 min walk |
| Nursery school | 802 m | 10 min walk |
| Primary school | 826 m | 10 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 220 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 5,670 m | 71 min walk |
| Public green space | 469 m | 6 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,905 m | 24 min walk |
| Playground | 371 m | 5 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 272 m | 3 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 22.3% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 22.1%)
- 8.7 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 10 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 14)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Gehlsdorf
Alexander-Fahrenheim-Weg · Am Wiesenhang · Amtsstraße · August-Cords-Straße · Drostenstraße · Ernst-Brockelmann-Straße · Friedrich-Fischer-Straße · Fährstraße · Heinrich-Bauer-Weg · Helmuth-Mentz-Straße · Jägerweg · Kaulbachstraße · Klaus-Groth-Straße · Krogweg · Kurt-Dunkelmann-Straße · Landreiterstraße · Melkweg · Pressentinstraße · Schulstraße · Schöffenweg · Toitenwinkler Weg · Uferstraße · Wossidlostraße · Zur Feuerwehr
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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