Living in Brugmann, Brussels
Brugmann is an area of Brussels with about 4,416 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 78 out of 100 (good): better than 50% of Brussels residents, ranked 62 of 110 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 5 min walk, large park 16 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 5 min walk, pharmacy 5 min walk, doctor 8 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 5 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 20 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Brugmann suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 89 · excellent | 17 of 110 |
| Family | 66 · good | 88 of 110 |
| Over 65 | 76 · good | 69 of 110 |
| Working from home | 38 · poor | 63 of 110 |
| Commuter | 59 · fair | 90 of 110 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 379 m | 5 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 393 m | 5 min walk |
| Doctor | 604 m | 8 min walk |
| Nursery school | 500 m | 6 min walk |
| Primary school | 500 m | 6 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 341 m | 4 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,295 m | 16 min walk |
| Public green space | 381 m | 5 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,304 m | 16 min walk |
| Playground | 726 m | 9 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 408 m | 5 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 16.1% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 15.4%)
- 8.2 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 20 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 46)
- High density
Streets and squares in Brugmann
Avenue Albert - Albertlaan · Avenue Bourgmestre Jean Herinckx - Burgemeester Jean Herinckxlaan · Avenue Brugmann - Brugmannlaan · Avenue Château de Walzin - Kasteel de Walzinlaan · Avenue Maxime Van Praag - Maxime Van Praaglaan · Avenue de la Ferme Rose - Roze Hoevelaan · Avenue des Ormeaux - Olmpjeslaan · Rue Berkendael - Berkendaelstraat · Rue Jean-Baptiste Meunier - Jean-Baptiste Meunierstraat · Rue Lijkweg - Lijkwegstraat · Rue Marianne - Mariannestraat · Square De Fré - De Frésquare · Sukkelweg
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