Living in Oude Groenenhoek (Berchem), Antwerp
Standard score
Green space, trees and services on foot; residents' median
Good63
Oude Groenenhoek (Berchem) is an area of Antwerp with about 2,217 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 63 out of 100 (good): better than 42% of Antwerp residents, ranked 62 of 91 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 8 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 7 min walk, pharmacy 12 min walk, doctor 14 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 3 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 1 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 11.6% tree canopy within 500 m
- Public transport frequency: 14 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Oude Groenenhoek (Berchem) suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 74 · good | 71 of 91 |
| Family | 79 · good | 45 of 91 |
| Over 65 | 72 · good | 55 of 91 |
| Working from home | 65 · good | 49 of 91 |
| Commuter | 58 · fair | 49 of 91 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 541 m | 7 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 930 m | 12 min walk |
| Doctor | 1,150 m | 14 min walk |
| Nursery school | 1,034 m | 13 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,034 m | 13 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 287 m | 4 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,253 m | 16 min walk |
| Public green space | 258 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 629 m | 8 min walk |
| Playground | 268 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 113 m | 1 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 11.6% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 11.7%)
- 9.2 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 14 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 16)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Oude Groenenhoek (Berchem)
Arbeidersstraat · Berchemstadionstraat · Florent Cootmansplein · Groenenhoekstraat · Jan De Graefstraat · Lambert Briesstraat · Roderveldlaan · Saffierstraat · Spoorwegstraat · Topaasstraat · Woningenstraat
Nearby areas
- Nieuw Kwartier 87
- Berchem 85
- Oude Groenenhoek 71
- Groenenhoek 65
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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