Living in Neder-Heembeek, Brussels
Neder-Heembeek is an area of Brussels with about 5,551 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 89 out of 100 (excellent): better than 70% of Brussels residents, ranked 42 of 110 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 1 min walk, large park 5 min walk
- Tree canopy: 26.4% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 5 min walk, pharmacy 9 min walk, doctor 10 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 6 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 6 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 24 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Neder-Heembeek suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 81 · excellent | 68 of 110 |
| Family | 90 · excellent | 17 of 110 |
| Over 65 | 91 · excellent | 29 of 110 |
| Working from home | 78 · good | 22 of 110 |
| Commuter | 78 · good | 27 of 110 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 375 m | 5 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 749 m | 9 min walk |
| Doctor | 821 m | 10 min walk |
| Nursery school | 430 m | 5 min walk |
| Primary school | 585 m | 7 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 247 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 2,756 m | 34 min walk |
| Public green space | 105 m | 1 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 433 m | 5 min walk |
| Playground | 448 m | 6 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 444 m | 6 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 26.4% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 15.4%)
- 8.4 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 24 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 46)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Neder-Heembeek
7ème Chemin - 7de Weg · 8ème Chemin - 8de Weg · Avenue Antoon van Oss - Antoon van Osslaan · Avenue De Béjar - De Béjarlaan · Avenue de Tyras - de Tyraslaan · Avenue des Croix de Guerre - Oorlogskruisenlaan · Avenue des Croix de l'Yser - IJzerkruisenlaan · Avenue du Marly - Marlylaan · Blaesenbergweg · Chaussée de Vilvorde - Vilvoordsesteenweg · Chemin Vert - Groenweg · Indringingsweg · Petit chemin Vert - Korte Groenweg · Place Peter Benoit - Peter Benoitplein · Pont de Buda - Budabrug · Rue Blaesenberg - Blaesenbergstraat · Rue Bruyn - Bruynstraat · Rue François Vekemans - Frans Vekemansstraat · Rue Léon Daumerie - Léon Daumeriestraat · Rue Saints-Pierre et Paul - Sint-Pieter en Pauwelsstraat · Rue de Meudon - Meudonstraat · Rue de Ransbeek - Ransbeekstraat · Rue de la Marjolaine - Marjoleinstraat · Rue des Faînes - Beukenootjesstraat · Rue des Trois Pertuis - Driegatenstraat · Rue du Muguet - Meibloemstraat · Rue du Ramier - Bosduifstraat · Rue du Wimpelberg - Wimpelbergstraat · Trassersweg · Venelle de l'Alchimiste - Alchemiststeeg
Nearby areas
- Neder-Over-Heembeek 99
- Over-Heembeek 92
- Picardie 83
- Haren 65
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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