Living in Heirnis, Ghent
Standard score
Green space, trees and services on foot; residents' median
Fair56
Heirnis is an area of Ghent with about 2,932 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 56 out of 100 (fair): better than 33% of Ghent residents, ranked 36 of 58 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 19 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 3 min walk, pharmacy 3 min walk, doctor 8 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 3 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 4 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 6.6% tree canopy within 500 m
- Public transport frequency: 22 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Heirnis suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 73 · good | 29 of 58 |
| Family | 73 · good | 32 of 58 |
| Over 65 | 72 · good | 29 of 58 |
| Working from home | 56 · fair | 41 of 58 |
| Commuter | 66 · good | 15 of 58 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 220 m | 3 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 219 m | 3 min walk |
| Doctor | 642 m | 8 min walk |
| Nursery school | 499 m | 6 min walk |
| Primary school | 933 m | 12 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 165 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,087 m | 14 min walk |
| Public green space | 121 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,519 m | 19 min walk |
| Playground | 215 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 314 m | 4 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 6.6% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 11.7%)
- 9.4 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 22 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 14)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Heirnis
Eendrachtstraat · Ferdinand Lousbergskaai · Forelstraat · Heernislaan · Karperstraat · Kreeftstraat · Lozevisserstraat · Rosa Geingerstraat · Snoekstraat · Tarbotstraat · Tinkstraat · Tongstraat · Vlaamsekaai · Zalmstraat
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