Living in Zurenborg (Berchem), Antwerp
Zurenborg (Berchem) is an area of Antwerp with about 4,688 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 73 out of 100 (good): better than 62% of Antwerp residents, ranked 37 of 91 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 9 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 5 min walk, pharmacy 7 min walk, doctor 5 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 118 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 3 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 2 min walk
Who Zurenborg (Berchem) suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 81 · excellent | 40 of 91 |
| Family | 84 · excellent | 20 of 91 |
| Over 65 | 84 · excellent | 29 of 91 |
| Working from home | 70 · good | 39 of 91 |
| Commuter | 85 · excellent | 2 of 91 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 418 m | 5 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 526 m | 7 min walk |
| Doctor | 422 m | 5 min walk |
| Nursery school | 857 m | 11 min walk |
| Primary school | 983 m | 12 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 246 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 578 m | 7 min walk |
| Public green space | 247 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 707 m | 9 min walk |
| Playground | 267 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 126 m | 2 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 12.1% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 11.7%)
- 9.5 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 118 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 16)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Zurenborg (Berchem)
Batkinstraat · Borsbeekbrug · Borsbeeksebrug · Burgemeester E. Ryckaertsplein · Callensstraat · Cogels-Osylei · De Fourneaustraat · Draakplaats · Generaal Capiaumontstraat · Generaal Van Merlenstraat · Guldenvliesstraat · Herculusstraat · Jupiterstraat · Klokstraat · Krijtstraat · Leemputstraat · Maatschappijstraat · Marsstraat · Neptunusstraat · Politieplein · Posthoflei · Potvlietlaan · Pretoriastraat · Schelpstraat · Stanleystraat · Statiestraat · Tramplein · Transvaalstraat · Uitbreidingstraat · Velodroomstraat · Vlijtstraat · Wapenstilstandlaan · Waterloostraat · Zurenborgbrug
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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