Living in Alfons Roelandtswijk, Leuven
Alfons Roelandtswijk is an area of Leuven with about 2,094 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 86 out of 100 (excellent): better than 77% of Leuven residents, ranked 12 of 51 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 3 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 5 min walk, pharmacy 5 min walk, doctor 8 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 2 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 3 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 8 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Alfons Roelandtswijk suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 85 · excellent | 7 of 51 |
| Family | 92 · excellent | 8 of 51 |
| Over 65 | 90 · excellent | 11 of 51 |
| Working from home | 80 · excellent | 12 of 51 |
| Commuter | 58 · fair | 27 of 51 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 419 m | 5 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 439 m | 5 min walk |
| Doctor | 675 m | 8 min walk |
| Nursery school | 711 m | 9 min walk |
| Primary school | 729 m | 9 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 225 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,447 m | 18 min walk |
| Public green space | 242 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 277 m | 3 min walk |
| Playground | 187 m | 2 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 210 m | 3 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 20.9% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 20.0%)
- 8.0 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 8 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 12)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Alfons Roelandtswijk
Achturenstraat · Albrecht Rodenbachstraat · Alfons Roelandtsstraat · Beemdenstraat · Broederlijkheidstraat · Eénmeilaan · Gelijkheidsstraat · Gelijkheidstraat · Gemeentestraat · Herfstlaan · Katjeswilgenlaan · Lentedreef · Leopold Ruelensstraat · Onze toevluchtstraat · Van Rodestraat · Veeweidelaan · Verzoeningsstraat · Verzoeningstraat · Vredeplein · Vredestraat · Vrijheidstraat · Wipstraat
Nearby areas
- Bruineveld 84
- Kessel-Lo 82
- Wilsele-Dorp 72
- Blauwput 56
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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