Living in Le Valy-Hir, Brest
Le Valy-Hir is an area of Brest with about 2,496 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 55 out of 100 (fair): better than 16% of Brest residents, ranked 40 of 43 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 7 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 6 min walk, pharmacy 7 min walk, doctor 5 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 5 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 5.3% tree canopy within 500 m
- Public transport frequency: 20 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Le Valy-Hir suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 72 · good | 26 of 43 |
| Family | 73 · good | 31 of 43 |
| Over 65 | 72 · good | 33 of 43 |
| Working from home | 55 · fair | 38 of 43 |
| Commuter | 57 · fair | 23 of 43 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 458 m | 6 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 573 m | 7 min walk |
| Doctor | 432 m | 5 min walk |
| Nursery school | 312 m | 4 min walk |
| Primary school | 557 m | 7 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 112 m | 1 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 3,966 m | 50 min walk |
| Public green space | 274 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 552 m | 7 min walk |
| Playground | 352 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 433 m | 5 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 5.3% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 12.3%)
- 7.7 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 20 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 16)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Le Valy-Hir
Avenue de Tallinn · Impasse Jean-Francois Tartu · Rond-Point de Coat Tan · Rue Amiral Labrousse · Rue Amiral Vallon · Rue André Gide · Rue Cuirassé Bouvet · Rue Daniel Fery · Rue Docteur André Delalande · Rue Emile Rousse · Rue Ernest Hello · Rue Georges Bernanos · Rue Guépin · Rue Jean-François Tartu · Rue Louis Garneray · Rue Louis Tiercelin · Rue Madame · Rue Marcel Pirou · Rue Marie Le Franc · Rue Maurice Barrès · Rue Pierre Mac Orlan · Rue René Bazin · Rue de Keroudot · Rue des Frères de Goncourt · Rue du Commandant Bourayne · Rue du Cuirassé Bouvet · Rue du Point du Jour · Rue du Pourquoi Pas · Rue du Torpilleur Foudroyant · Rue du Valy-Hir
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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 2026-11-04. Method and sources