Living in Nieuw Gent, Ghent
Nieuw Gent is an area of Ghent with about 4,731 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 77 out of 100 (good): better than 74% of Ghent residents, ranked 11 of 58 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 14 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 7 min walk, pharmacy 8 min walk, doctor 4 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 5 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 2 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 20 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Nieuw Gent suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 78 · good | 16 of 58 |
| Family | 86 · excellent | 4 of 58 |
| Over 65 | 83 · excellent | 11 of 58 |
| Working from home | 75 · good | 10 of 58 |
| Commuter | 69 · good | 11 of 58 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 530 m | 7 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 653 m | 8 min walk |
| Doctor | 348 m | 4 min walk |
| Nursery school | 1,228 m | 15 min walk |
| Primary school | 766 m | 10 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 224 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 2,150 m | 27 min walk |
| Public green space | 155 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,155 m | 14 min walk |
| Playground | 423 m | 5 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 154 m | 2 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 19.7% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 11.7%)
- 9.4 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 20 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 14)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Nieuw Gent
Agaatstraat · August Kekuléstraat · August Vermeylenstraat · Bernard de Wildestraat · Carneoolstraat · Cyriel Buyssestraat · David 't Kindtplein · Diamantstraat · Domien de Waghemakerestraat · Ebergiste De Deynestraat · Edelsteenstraat · Gestichtstraat · Haardstedestraat · Hagedisstraat · Jadestraat · Jakob Ondermaercqplein · Jan Stassinsplein · Jan van Haelststraat · Jaspisstraat · Jean Raystraat · Karel van de Woestijnestraat · Keramiekstraat · Kikvorsstraat · Kornalijnstraat · Kristoffel Van den Berghestraat · Lazuurstraat · Lieven Plumionplein · Louis Roelandtplein · Malachietstraat · Morganietstraat · Muilaardstraat · Opaalstraat · Oudenaardsesteenweg · Pieter Huyssensplein · Robijnstraat · Rombaut Keldermansstraat · Saffierstraat · Salamanderstraat · Simon Van Asscheplein · Sluisweg · Smaragdstraat
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Areas are named after OpenStreetMap neighbourhoods and have approximate boundaries: each hexagon goes to the nearest name. Values are residents' medians. Data updated on 2026-11-06. Method and sources