Living in Boekenberg-Unitas, Antwerp
Standard score
Green space, trees and services on foot; residents' median
Excellent88
Boekenberg-Unitas is an area of Antwerp with about 1,947 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 88 out of 100 (excellent): better than 90% of Antwerp residents, ranked 5 of 91 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 1 min walk, large park 1 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 9 min walk, pharmacy 7 min walk, doctor 8 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 1 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 10 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Boekenberg-Unitas suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 85 · excellent | 17 of 91 |
| Family | 94 · excellent | 1 of 91 |
| Over 65 | 92 · excellent | 4 of 91 |
| Working from home | 81 · excellent | 11 of 91 |
| Commuter | 63 · good | 34 of 91 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 707 m | 9 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 564 m | 7 min walk |
| Doctor | 605 m | 8 min walk |
| Nursery school | 507 m | 6 min walk |
| Primary school | 507 m | 6 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 308 m | 4 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 2,496 m | 31 min walk |
| Public green space | 57 m | 1 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 57 m | 1 min walk |
| Playground | 351 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 30 m | 1 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 21.8% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 11.7%)
- 9.4 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 10 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 16)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Boekenberg-Unitas
Boekenberglei · Cruyslei · Drakenhoflaan · Eduard Van Steenbergenlaan · Gouverneur Holvoetlaan · Leon Stampelaan · Menegemlei · Oudedonklaan · Unitaslaan · Van Baurscheitlaan · Van Hersbekelei · Van Notenstraat
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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 2026-11-06. Method and sources