Living in Diestseveld, Leuven
Diestseveld is an area of Leuven with about 4,150 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 66 out of 100 (good): better than 27% of Leuven residents, ranked 40 of 51 areas.
Strengths
- Tree canopy: 28.7% tree canopy within 500 m
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 3 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 2 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Diestseveld suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 34 · poor | 47 of 51 |
| Family | 59 · fair | 49 of 51 |
| Over 65 | 59 · fair | 47 of 51 |
| Working from home | 70 · good | 34 of 51 |
| Commuter | 30 · poor | 43 of 51 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 915 m | 11 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 1,209 m | 15 min walk |
| Doctor | 1,089 m | 14 min walk |
| Nursery school | 764 m | 10 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,069 m | 13 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 363 m | 5 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 3,250 m | 41 min walk |
| Public green space | 550 m | 7 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,968 m | 25 min walk |
| Playground | 723 m | 9 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 274 m | 3 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 28.7% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 20.0%)
- 8.0 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 2 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 12)
- Low density
Streets and squares in Diestseveld
Benedictijnenlaan · Bovenloweg · Diestsesteenweg · Eikenboslaan · Garestalaan · Glimwormstraat · Groddeweg · Heidebergstraat · Jan Davidtsstraat · Kamperfoelieweg · Kapellekensweg · Kortrijksestraat · Kortrijksestraat / Kortrijkstraat · Kortrijkstraat - Kortrijksestraat · Lange Lostraat · Lange Lostraat / Langelostraat · Lange Lostraat / Rozenweg · Laurent-Benoit Dewezlaan · Lostraat · Maria Jacqueslaan · Martellekensweg · Meikeverstraat · Meugenslaan · Pasteelsblokweg · Peter Scribslaan · Pieter Paradaenslaan · Platte-Lostraat · Schoolbergenstraat · Slangenstraat · Veeweidestraat · Veldovenweg · Willem Quarrélaan · Wimmershof · Zavelstraat · ceremonie plein
Nearby areas
- Bruineveld 84
- Kessel-Lo 82
- Vier Vaantjes 79
- Lovensveld 77
- Genadedal 73
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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