Living in Blauwput, Leuven
Blauwput is an area of Leuven with about 1,889 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 56 out of 100 (fair): better than 13% of Leuven residents, ranked 47 of 51 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 4 min walk, large park 11 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 2 min walk, pharmacy 1 min walk, doctor 2 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 60 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 5 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 1 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 5.3% tree canopy within 500 m
Who Blauwput suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 77 · good | 25 of 51 |
| Family | 75 · good | 35 of 51 |
| Over 65 | 73 · good | 36 of 51 |
| Working from home | 58 · fair | 48 of 51 |
| Commuter | 82 · excellent | 4 of 51 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 132 m | 2 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 65 m | 1 min walk |
| Doctor | 121 m | 2 min walk |
| Nursery school | 586 m | 7 min walk |
| Primary school | 493 m | 6 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 155 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 659 m | 8 min walk |
| Public green space | 343 m | 4 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 889 m | 11 min walk |
| Playground | 398 m | 5 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 18 m | 1 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 5.3% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 20.0%)
- 8.0 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 60 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 12)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Blauwput
Atelierstraat · Baron August de Becker Remyplein · Benedenplein · Blauwputplein · Eénmeilaan · IJzerenwegstraat · Jozef Pierrestraat · Leuvensestraat · Locomotievenstraat · Onderdoorgang · Oude Diestsesteenweg · Paternosterstraat · Rondestraat · Werkhuizenstraat · Wipstraat
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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