Living in Zwarte Arend, Antwerp
Zwarte Arend is an area of Antwerp with about 4,476 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 80 out of 100 (excellent): better than 75% of Antwerp residents, ranked 25 of 91 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 5 min walk, large park 5 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 7 min walk, pharmacy 5 min walk, doctor 7 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 1 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 19 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 14 min walk
Who Zwarte Arend suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 82 · excellent | 30 of 91 |
| Family | 34 · poor | 90 of 91 |
| Over 65 | 87 · excellent | 17 of 91 |
| Working from home | 75 · good | 25 of 91 |
| Commuter | 70 · good | 21 of 91 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 571 m | 7 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 411 m | 5 min walk |
| Doctor | 589 m | 7 min walk |
| Nursery school | 365 m | 5 min walk |
| Primary school | 569 m | 7 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 171 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 3,418 m | 43 min walk |
| Public green space | 385 m | 5 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 385 m | 5 min walk |
| Playground | 1,080 m | 14 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 21 m | 1 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 16.2% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 11.7%)
- 9.7 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 19 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 16)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Zwarte Arend
Arendshoflaan · August Van de Wielelei · Buizerdlaan · Condorlaan · De Vréstraat · Edelvalklaan · Ertbruggelaan · Ertbruggelaan - Ertbruggestraat · Ertbruggestraat · Haviklaan · Ivan Maquinaylei · Koningsarendlaan · Lammergierstraat · Professor Van den Wildenberglaan · Ruggeveldlaan · Seraphin de Grootestraat · Sperwerlaan · Torenvalklaan · Velduilstraat · Wommelgemsteenweg · Zeearendstraat · Zwarte-Arendlaan
Nearby areas
- Ertbrugge (Deurne) 87
- Venneborg 79
- Deurne 77
- Wim Saerens 72
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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