Living in Belle-Vue, Leuven
Standard score
Green space, trees and services on foot; residents' median
Good76
Belle-Vue is an area of Leuven with about 2,411 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 76 out of 100 (good): better than 50% of Leuven residents, ranked 26 of 51 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 9 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 5 min walk, pharmacy 5 min walk, doctor 3 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 2 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 8 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Belle-Vue suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 79 · good | 22 of 51 |
| Family | 87 · excellent | 18 of 51 |
| Over 65 | 83 · excellent | 24 of 51 |
| Working from home | 74 · good | 28 of 51 |
| Commuter | 56 · fair | 32 of 51 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 415 m | 5 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 382 m | 5 min walk |
| Doctor | 232 m | 3 min walk |
| Nursery school | 1,535 m | 19 min walk |
| Primary school | 914 m | 11 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 175 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,149 m | 14 min walk |
| Public green space | 124 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 748 m | 9 min walk |
| Playground | 348 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 151 m | 2 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 16.0% 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 Belle-Vue
August Vermeylenlaan · Guido Gezellelaan · Jan Vandeveldelaan · Koning Albertlaan · Koningin Astridlaan · Martelarenlaan · Ontvoogdingstraat · Peter Benoitlaan · Pieter Nollekensstraat · Platte-Lostraat · Schoolstraat · Stijn Streuvelslaan · Stijn Streuvelstraat
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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