Living in Zuid, Ghent
Zuid is an area of Ghent with about 2,398 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 49 out of 100 (fair): better than 21% of Ghent residents, ranked 43 of 58 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 5 min walk, large park 19 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 1 min walk, pharmacy 3 min walk, doctor 2 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 127 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 7 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 3 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 4.3% tree canopy within 500 m
Who Zuid suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 73 · good | 27 of 58 |
| Family | 66 · good | 36 of 58 |
| Over 65 | 67 · good | 37 of 58 |
| Working from home | 52 · fair | 44 of 58 |
| Commuter | 78 · good | 5 of 58 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 67 m | 1 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 217 m | 3 min walk |
| Doctor | 145 m | 2 min walk |
| Nursery school | 311 m | 4 min walk |
| Primary school | 311 m | 4 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 191 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,232 m | 15 min walk |
| Public green space | 371 m | 5 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,523 m | 19 min walk |
| Playground | 526 m | 7 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 211 m | 3 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 4.3% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 11.7%)
- 9.3 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 127 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 14)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Zuid
Abeelstraat · Albertina Sisulubrug · Belgradostraat · Franklin Rooseveltlaan · François Laurentplein · Gouvernementstraat · Graaf van Vlaanderenplein · Hippoliet Lippensplein · Hofstraat · Jodenstraat · Keizer Karelstraat · Ketelvest · Kleinvleeshuissteeg · Koestraat · Korianderstraat · Kortedagsteeg · Koutersteeg · Kuiperskaai · Lammerstraat · Lange Boomgaardstraat · Lieven Bauwensplein · Miriam Makebaplein · Nelson Mandelapromenade · Notarisstraat · Oudescheldestraat · Pelikaanstraat · Pieter Vanderdoncktdoorgang · Romain Deconinckplein · Saghermansstraat · Schepenenvijverstraat · Seminariestraat · Sint-Annaplein · Sint-Jansvest · Sint-Kristoffelstraat · Steve Bikobrug · Vlaanderenstraat · Vogelmarkt · Walpoortstraat · Watermolenstraat · Woodrow Wilsonplein · Zuidstationstraat · Zwaardsteeg
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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