Living in Lange Velden, Ghent
Lange Velden is an area of Ghent with about 1,862 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 69 out of 100 (good): better than 60% of Ghent residents, ranked 23 of 58 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 3 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 3 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 0 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Lange Velden suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 73 · good | 28 of 58 |
| Family | 78 · good | 22 of 58 |
| Over 65 | 76 · good | 26 of 58 |
| Working from home | 70 · good | 21 of 58 |
| Commuter | 28 · poor | 47 of 58 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 992 m | 12 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 972 m | 12 min walk |
| Doctor | 417 m | 5 min walk |
| Nursery school | 1,035 m | 13 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,035 m | 13 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 510 m | 6 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,946 m | 24 min walk |
| Public green space | 168 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 208 m | 3 min walk |
| Playground | 299 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 270 m | 3 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 15.3% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 11.7%)
- 9.3 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 0 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 14)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Lange Velden
Aalscholverstraat · Biezenstraat · Buntstraat · Durmmeersplein · Durmmeersstraat · Elza Darcielstraat · Françoise Jeanne Ridderboschstraat · Gaverstraat · Gerty Corihof · Helmkruidstraat · Industrieweg · Irène Joliotstraat · Isala Van Dieststraat · Katwilgenstraat · Langebilkstraat · Lariksstraat · Lisdoddestraat · Marie Curiestraat · Marthe Boëlstraat · Paardekastanjestraat · Pijlkruidstraat · Rijshoutstraat · Schaapsdoornstraat · Vrouwenstraat · Watermuntstraat · Yvonne Desirantstraat · Zwanebloemstraat · Zwembadstraat
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