Living in Wim Saerens, Antwerp
Wim Saerens is an area of Antwerp with about 5,033 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 72 out of 100 (good): better than 59% of Antwerp residents, ranked 41 of 91 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 3 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 4 min walk, pharmacy 10 min walk, doctor 8 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 1 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 11.7% tree canopy within 500 m
- Public transport frequency: 13 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Wim Saerens suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 90 · excellent | 4 of 91 |
| Family | 78 · good | 47 of 91 |
| Over 65 | 73 · good | 53 of 91 |
| Working from home | 36 · poor | 68 of 91 |
| Commuter | 57 · fair | 52 of 91 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 345 m | 4 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 814 m | 10 min walk |
| Doctor | 660 m | 8 min walk |
| Nursery school | 376 m | 5 min walk |
| Primary school | 376 m | 5 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 279 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 2,855 m | 36 min walk |
| Public green space | 162 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 247 m | 3 min walk |
| Playground | 350 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 92 m | 1 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 11.7% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 11.7%)
- 9.7 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 13 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 16)
- High density
Streets and squares in Wim Saerens
Alfons Schneiderlaan · Amandus Geenenlaan · André Hermanslaan · Antoon Van den Bosschelaan · Baron Leroystraat · Corneel Vermijlenlaan · Frans Versmissenlaan · Generaal Slingeneyerlaan · Jan Samynlaan · Jozef Van Poppelstraat · Leopold Gilislaan · Lode Sellaan · Louis Janssenslaan · Louis Van Craenstraat · Prosper De Witstraat · Ruggeveldlaan · Tirinusstraat · Tweegezusterslaan · Wim Saerensplein
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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