Living in Square du Bois - Bossquare, Brussels
Square du Bois - Bossquare is an area of Brussels with about 3,192 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 100 out of 100 (excellent): better than 95% of Brussels residents, ranked 3 of 110 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 1 min walk, large park 1 min walk
- Tree canopy: 36.3% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 5 min walk, pharmacy 5 min walk, doctor 7 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 6 min walk
Who Square du Bois - Bossquare suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 82 · excellent | 60 of 110 |
| Family | 81 · excellent | 42 of 110 |
| Over 65 | 100 · excellent | 3 of 110 |
| Working from home | 68 · good | 32 of 110 |
| Commuter | 72 · good | 59 of 110 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 422 m | 5 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 366 m | 5 min walk |
| Doctor | 536 m | 7 min walk |
| Nursery school | 655 m | 8 min walk |
| Primary school | 706 m | 9 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 124 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,944 m | 24 min walk |
| Public green space | 99 m | 1 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 99 m | 1 min walk |
| Playground | 516 m | 6 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 666 m | 8 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 36.3% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 15.4%)
- 8.3 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 38 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 46)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Square du Bois - Bossquare
Allée des Arroches - Meldendreef · Allée du Minotaure - Minotaurusweg · Avenue Bel-Air - Schoon Uitzichtlaan · Avenue Legrand - Legrandlaan · Avenue de Diane - Dianalaan · Avenue de la Lisière - Boskantlaan · Boulevard de la Cambre - Terkamerenlaan · Chemin Longchamp - Longchamppad · Chemin de l'Ombre - Lommerweg · Chemin des Mimules - Maskerbloemenweg · Chemin du Croquet - Croquetweg · Chemin du Crépuscule - Schemeringsweg · Chemin du Gymnase - Gymnasiumweg · Rue Joseph Hazard - Joseph Hazardstraat · Sentier des Adonides - Adonissenpad · Sentier des Cinéraires - Asplantenpad · Sentier des Morilles - Morillenpad
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