Living in Vijfhoek, Ghent
Vijfhoek is an area of Ghent with about 2,543 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 74 out of 100 (good): better than 69% of Ghent residents, ranked 17 of 58 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 5 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 5 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 5 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 0 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Vijfhoek suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 68 · good | 37 of 58 |
| Family | 81 · excellent | 12 of 58 |
| Over 65 | 79 · good | 22 of 58 |
| Working from home | 79 · good | 6 of 58 |
| Commuter | 27 · poor | 48 of 58 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 1,361 m | 17 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 744 m | 9 min walk |
| Doctor | 503 m | 6 min walk |
| Nursery school | 776 m | 10 min walk |
| Primary school | 776 m | 10 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 616 m | 8 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 3,006 m | 38 min walk |
| Public green space | 157 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 362 m | 5 min walk |
| Playground | 418 m | 5 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 415 m | 5 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 18.3% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 11.7%)
- 9.0 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 Vijfhoek
Albrecht Dürerlaan · Breebroekhof · Breebroekstraat · Broekstraat · Buntstraat · Durmstraat · Eeklostraat · Griffioenstraat · Groenestaakstraat · Henri Storystraat · Hoevepoort · Industrieweg · Kalemeersstraat · Kaleweg · Kleine Broekstraat · Kollekasteelstraat · Madelonstraat · Oud-Mooreghemstraat · Pinksterbloemstraat · Rijshoutstraat · Schaapherderstraat · Stanislaw Maczekstraat · Verlorensteenstraat · Vijverstraat · Welpengang · Wolvengracht
Nearby areas
- Kolegem 79
- Mariakerke 77
- Wondelgem 74
- Lange Velden 69
- Planetenwijk 65
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