Living in Bascule, Brussels
Bascule is an area of Brussels with about 5,298 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 84 out of 100 (excellent): better than 60% of Brussels residents, ranked 49 of 110 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 6 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 3 min walk, pharmacy 5 min walk, doctor 4 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 47 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Bascule suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 85 · excellent | 47 of 110 |
| Family | 80 · excellent | 46 of 110 |
| Over 65 | 80 · excellent | 54 of 110 |
| Working from home | 38 · poor | 64 of 110 |
| Commuter | 80 · excellent | 20 of 110 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 235 m | 3 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 409 m | 5 min walk |
| Doctor | 350 m | 4 min walk |
| Nursery school | 488 m | 6 min walk |
| Primary school | 627 m | 8 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 313 m | 4 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,821 m | 23 min walk |
| Public green space | 272 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 493 m | 6 min walk |
| Playground | 636 m | 8 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 559 m | 7 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 18.1% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 15.4%)
- 8.3 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 47 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 46)
- High density
Streets and squares in Bascule
Avenue Bel-Air - Schoon Uitzichtlaan · Chaussée de Vleurgat - Vleurgatse Steenweg · Rue Dodonée - Dodonéestraat · Rue Général Patton - Generaal Pattonstraat · Rue Hector Denis - Hector Denisstraat · Rue Jean Chapelié - Jean Chapeliéstraat · Rue Lincoln - Lincolnstraat · Rue Paul Lauters - Paul Lautersstraat · Rue Saint-Georges - Sint-Jorisstraat · Rue Stanley - Stanleystraat · Rue de Praetere - de Praeterestraat · Rue de l'Abbaye - Abdijstraat · Rue de la Bascule - Basculestraat · Rue Émile Claus - Émile Clausstraat
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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