Living in Egenhoven, Leuven
Egenhoven is an area of Leuven with about 2,042 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 56 out of 100 (fair): better than 13% of Leuven residents, ranked 48 of 51 areas.
Strengths
- Tree canopy: 26.6% tree canopy within 500 m
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 5 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 Egenhoven suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 33 · poor | 48 of 51 |
| Family | 67 · good | 45 of 51 |
| Over 65 | 55 · fair | 49 of 51 |
| Working from home | 68 · good | 40 of 51 |
| Commuter | 41 · fair | 41 of 51 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 1,423 m | 18 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 443 m | 6 min walk |
| Doctor | 512 m | 6 min walk |
| Nursery school | 2,207 m | 28 min walk |
| Primary school | 2,207 m | 28 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 272 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 3,496 m | 44 min walk |
| Public green space | 601 m | 8 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,972 m | 25 min walk |
| Playground | 425 m | 5 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 256 m | 3 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 26.6% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 20.0%)
- 8.1 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 8 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 12)
- Low density
Streets and squares in Egenhoven
Alsembergstraat · Antonia van Roesmaelelaan · Antonius Rodolphestraat · Brede Weg · Bredeweg · Bremstraat · Dellenhof · Doleegstraat · Duisburgsestraat · Engelse spoorweg · Gaston Geenslaan · Idalaan · Kapeldreef · Korbeekhof · Leuvenseweg · Lissenweg · Marie Lemairestraat · Marie Popelinlaan · Nijvelsebaan · Rotspoelstraat · Sint-Jansbergsesteenweg · Sint-Reneldislaan · Sint-Reneldisplein · Termunckstraat · Veldstraat · Vijfbunderstraat · Voervalleilaan
Nearby areas
- Heverlee 90
- Terbank 81
- Heverlee Boskant 60
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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