Living in Nieuw Zuid, Antwerp
Nieuw Zuid is an area of Antwerp with about 1,780 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 45 out of 100 (fair): better than 14% of Antwerp residents, ranked 79 of 91 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 2 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 3 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 2 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 5.2% tree canopy within 500 m
- Public transport frequency: 0 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Nieuw Zuid suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 62 · good | 82 of 91 |
| Family | 67 · good | 70 of 91 |
| Over 65 | 58 · fair | 75 of 91 |
| Working from home | 52 · fair | 58 of 91 |
| Commuter | 24 · poor | 90 of 91 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 359 m | 4 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 691 m | 9 min walk |
| Doctor | 982 m | 12 min walk |
| Nursery school | 1,609 m | 20 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,609 m | 20 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 533 m | 7 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,392 m | 17 min walk |
| Public green space | 159 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 159 m | 2 min walk |
| Playground | 203 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 159 m | 2 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 5.2% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 11.7%)
- 9.8 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 0 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 16)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Nieuw Zuid
D'Herbouvillekaai · De Gerlachekaai · Frans Buyensstraat · Generaal Armstrongweg · Jan Vanhoenackerstraat · Jef Cassiersstraat · Jos Smolderenstraat · Lakenstraat · Ledeganckkaai · Léon Stynenstraat · Michel de Braeystraat · Namenstraat · Schaliënstraat · Senne Rouffaerplein · Van der Sweepstraat · Verviersstraat · Waalsekaai
Nearby areas
- Tentoonstellingswijk 84
- Linkeroever 75
- Petroleum-Zuid 72
- Kiel 67
- Brederode 55
- Zuid 48
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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