Living in Halewijn, Ghent
Standard score
Green space, trees and services on foot; residents' median
Poor35
Halewijn is an area of Ghent with about 871 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 35 out of 100 (poor): better than 7% of Ghent residents, ranked 55 of 58 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 1 min walk, large park 8 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 7.3% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 20 min walk, pharmacy 19 min walk, doctor 13 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 0 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 20 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 10 min walk
Who Halewijn suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 18 · poor | 56 of 58 |
| Family | 17 · poor | 57 of 58 |
| Over 65 | 36 · poor | 56 of 58 |
| Working from home | 42 · fair | 51 of 58 |
| Commuter | 15 · poor | 56 of 58 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 1,601 m | 20 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 1,546 m | 19 min walk |
| Doctor | 1,065 m | 13 min walk |
| Nursery school | 3,083 m | 39 min walk |
| Primary school | 3,083 m | 39 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 376 m | 5 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 2,826 m | 35 min walk |
| Public green space | 70 m | 1 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 670 m | 8 min walk |
| Playground | 1,606 m | 20 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 782 m | 10 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 7.3% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 11.7%)
- 9.1 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 0 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 14)
- Low density
Streets and squares in Halewijn
Adolf Lootensstraat · Alsemweg · Baarlestraat / Baarleveldestraat · Halewijnstationstraat · Halewijnstraat · Leisbulkstraat · Luchterenstraat · Merendreesesteenweg · Mosgaverstraat · Rabouwstraat · Varendriesstraat · Weerdestraat
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