Living in Sas- en Bassijnwijk, Ghent
Sas- en Bassijnwijk is an area of Ghent with about 2,716 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 56 out of 100 (fair): better than 32% of Ghent residents, ranked 37 of 58 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 20 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 4 min walk, pharmacy 4 min walk, doctor 3 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 2 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 2 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 6.5% tree canopy within 500 m
- Public transport frequency: 18 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Sas- en Bassijnwijk suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 74 · good | 26 of 58 |
| Family | 73 · good | 30 of 58 |
| Over 65 | 70 · good | 32 of 58 |
| Working from home | 58 · fair | 37 of 58 |
| Commuter | 60 · good | 24 of 58 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 313 m | 4 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 311 m | 4 min walk |
| Doctor | 279 m | 3 min walk |
| Nursery school | 622 m | 8 min walk |
| Primary school | 951 m | 12 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 343 m | 4 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,131 m | 14 min walk |
| Public green space | 168 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,636 m | 20 min walk |
| Playground | 144 m | 2 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 166 m | 2 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 6.5% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 11.7%)
- 9.4 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 18 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 14)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Sas- en Bassijnwijk
Alfred Vanderstegenlaan · Arthur Latourstraat · Auguste Van Ooststraat · Avezoetestraat · Bassijnstraat · Charles Van Lerbergheplein · Constant Montaldplein · Denderlaan · Dwarsstraat · Emiel Hullebroeckplein · Emile Moysonlaan · George Minneplein · Hogepontstraat · Irma Lozinstraat · Jan Delvinlaan · Jan Rijmstraat · Jan Samijnstraat · Kerkstraat · Leon Sarteelplein · Louis De Smetstraat · Louis Van Houttestraat · Marie Schellinckstraat · Neerscheldestraat · Oude Brusselseweg · Posthoornstraat · Rijkeklarenstraat · Rosa Geingerstraat · Sasstraat · Scheldekaai · Sidonie Verhelststraat · Sluizenweg · Wazenaarstraat · Wolterslaan · Zakstraat
Nearby areas
- Gentbrugge 74
- Dampoortwijk 62
- Heirnis 56
- Ledeberg 55
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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