Living in Ekeren-Centrum, Antwerp
Standard score
Green space, trees and services on foot; residents' median
Good73
Ekeren-Centrum is an area of Antwerp with about 1,731 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 73 out of 100 (good): better than 62% of Antwerp residents, ranked 36 of 91 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 7 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 3 min walk, pharmacy 4 min walk, doctor 17 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 3 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 17 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Ekeren-Centrum suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 80 · excellent | 46 of 91 |
| Family | 86 · excellent | 16 of 91 |
| Over 65 | 82 · excellent | 30 of 91 |
| Working from home | 71 · good | 35 of 91 |
| Commuter | 66 · good | 25 of 91 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 228 m | 3 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 359 m | 4 min walk |
| Doctor | 1,362 m | 17 min walk |
| Nursery school | 330 m | 4 min walk |
| Primary school | 330 m | 4 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 253 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,624 m | 20 min walk |
| Public green space | 198 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 541 m | 7 min walk |
| Playground | 340 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 244 m | 3 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 13.3% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 11.7%)
- 9.6 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 17 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 16)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Ekeren-Centrum
Beenhouwerstraat · De Beukelaerlaan · Frans Harrewijnlaan · Frans Lenaertsstraat · Molenaarstraat · Oorderseweg · Patronaatstraat · Schutstraat · Steenstraat · Van de Wouwerstraat · Voetboogstraat
Nearby areas
- Ekeren 85
- Rozemaai 84
- Schoonbroek 74
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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