Living in Petroleum-Zuid, Antwerp
Petroleum-Zuid is an area of Antwerp with about 1,830 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 72 out of 100 (good): better than 60% of Antwerp residents, ranked 39 of 91 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 5 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 9 min walk, pharmacy 12 min walk, doctor 19 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 3 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 1 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 12 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Petroleum-Zuid suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 77 · good | 61 of 91 |
| Family | 85 · excellent | 19 of 91 |
| Over 65 | 80 · excellent | 35 of 91 |
| Working from home | 71 · good | 36 of 91 |
| Commuter | 62 · good | 36 of 91 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 724 m | 9 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 984 m | 12 min walk |
| Doctor | 1,485 m | 19 min walk |
| Nursery school | 581 m | 7 min walk |
| Primary school | 581 m | 7 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 270 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,890 m | 24 min walk |
| Public green space | 182 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 372 m | 5 min walk |
| Playground | 238 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 64 m | 1 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 14.3% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 11.7%)
- 9.3 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 12 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 16)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Petroleum-Zuid
Benzineweg · D'Herbouvillekaai · Emiel Vloorsstraat · Herenpolderbrug · Karel Mirystraat · Koningin Astridlaan · Lakweg · Lodewijk De Raetstraat · Maria Telkesstraat · Mazoutweg · Naftaweg · Olieweg · Petroleumkaai · Russel Ohlstraat · Schroeiweg · Zonnestroomstraat · Zuidweg
Nearby areas
- Linkeroever 75
- Hoboken-West 71
- Hoboken 68
- Kiel 67
- Nieuw Zuid 45
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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