Living in Vliegveld, Antwerp
Vliegveld is an area of Antwerp with about 2,646 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 87 out of 100 (excellent): better than 88% of Antwerp residents, ranked 8 of 91 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 4 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 3 min walk, pharmacy 8 min walk, doctor 4 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 1 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 3 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Vliegveld suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 85 · excellent | 16 of 91 |
| Family | 93 · excellent | 4 of 91 |
| Over 65 | 92 · excellent | 5 of 91 |
| Working from home | 80 · excellent | 13 of 91 |
| Commuter | 47 · fair | 71 of 91 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 245 m | 3 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 634 m | 8 min walk |
| Doctor | 332 m | 4 min walk |
| Nursery school | 742 m | 9 min walk |
| Primary school | 416 m | 5 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 216 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 2,132 m | 27 min walk |
| Public green space | 134 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 352 m | 4 min walk |
| Playground | 336 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 81 m | 1 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 20.2% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 11.7%)
- 9.4 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 3 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 16)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Vliegveld
Boekenberglei · Cruyslei · Drakenhoflaan · Eduard Van Steenbergenlaan · George Ivanowlaan · Jan Olieslagersstraat · Joos Robijnslei · Joris Helleputtestraat · Jozef Libertstraat · Lanteernhofstraat · Luchtvaartstraat · Ruimtevaartlaan · Victor De Langhestraat · Wolfjagerslei
Nearby areas
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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