Living in Saint-Ouen, Caen
Saint-Ouen is an area of Caen with about 3,389 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 83 out of 100 (excellent): better than 74% of Caen residents, ranked 6 of 22 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 7 min walk, large park 12 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 3 min walk, pharmacy 6 min walk, doctor 7 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 4 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 14 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 11 min walk
Who Saint-Ouen suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 81 · excellent | 4 of 22 |
| Family | 66 · good | 22 of 22 |
| Over 65 | 89 · excellent | 6 of 22 |
| Working from home | 76 · good | 6 of 22 |
| Commuter | 64 · good | 10 of 22 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 244 m | 3 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 506 m | 6 min walk |
| Doctor | 599 m | 7 min walk |
| Nursery school | 559 m | 7 min walk |
| Primary school | 559 m | 7 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 161 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 2,964 m | 37 min walk |
| Public green space | 590 m | 7 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 938 m | 12 min walk |
| Playground | 857 m | 11 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 334 m | 4 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 20.2% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 16.7%)
- 7.5 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 14 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 18)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Saint-Ouen
Allée Père Jamet · Allée des Arts · Allée des Hortensias · Allée du Clos de la Prairie · Avenue Albert Sorel · Boulevard des Baladas · Boulevard du Petit Vallerent · Chemin du Bouleux · Chemin du Clos de Venoix · Chemin du Petit-Odon · Cour Saint-Charles · Esplanade Pierre Chaunu · Impasse Duc Rollon · Place Villers · Rue Caponière · Rue Charles Léandre · Rue Joseph Philippon · Rue Saint-Ouen · Rue de Bretteville · Rue de Maltot · Rue de l'Abbatiale · Rue des Blanchisseries · Rue des Cerisiers · Rue des Fraisiers · Rue du Blanc · Rue du Carel · Rue du Manoir · Rue du Mesnil · Rue du Plateau Fleuri · Rue du Pont Creon · Voie Verte de la Suisse Normande · Voie Verte de la Vallée de l'Odon
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