Living in Berchem, Antwerp
Berchem is an area of Antwerp with about 3,317 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 85 out of 100 (excellent): better than 84% of Antwerp residents, ranked 13 of 91 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 4 min walk, large park 4 min walk
- Tree canopy: 25.0% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 7 min walk, pharmacy 12 min walk, doctor 11 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 5 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 2 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 22 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Berchem suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 81 · excellent | 42 of 91 |
| Family | 89 · excellent | 12 of 91 |
| Over 65 | 87 · excellent | 16 of 91 |
| Working from home | 81 · excellent | 12 of 91 |
| Commuter | 72 · good | 14 of 91 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 561 m | 7 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 936 m | 12 min walk |
| Doctor | 860 m | 11 min walk |
| Nursery school | 571 m | 7 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,014 m | 13 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 232 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 938 m | 12 min walk |
| Public green space | 335 m | 4 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 347 m | 4 min walk |
| Playground | 433 m | 5 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 139 m | 2 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 25.0% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 11.7%)
- 9.2 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 22 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 16)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Berchem
Arthur Sterckstraat · Berchemhofstraat · Binnensingel · Edgar Tinelstraat · Florent Bauduinstraat · Frans Beckersstraat · Frans De Manstraat · Generaal Drubbelstraat · Jules Bilmeyerstraat · Kanunnik Peetersstraat · Karel Coggestraat · Karel Janssensstraat · Laurierstraat · Marcel Auburtinlaan · Meibloemstraat · Mimosastraat · Pieter Verbertstraat · Polygoonstraat · Posthofbrug · Smaragdstraat · Van Marsenillestraat · Van Vaerenberghstraat · Wapenhaghestraat · Zonnebloemstraat
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