Living in Kwadenhoek, Leuven
Kwadenhoek is an area of Leuven with about 1,479 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 55 out of 100 (fair): better than 11% of Leuven residents, ranked 50 of 51 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 4 min walk, large park 20 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 5 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 5 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 10.9% tree canopy within 500 m
- Public transport frequency: 0 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Kwadenhoek suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 65 · good | 41 of 51 |
| Family | 68 · good | 43 of 51 |
| Over 65 | 63 · good | 45 of 51 |
| Working from home | 60 · good | 45 of 51 |
| Commuter | 25 · poor | 48 of 51 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 938 m | 12 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 952 m | 12 min walk |
| Doctor | 1,289 m | 16 min walk |
| Nursery school | 1,242 m | 16 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,300 m | 16 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 621 m | 8 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 2,904 m | 36 min walk |
| Public green space | 352 m | 4 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,566 m | 20 min walk |
| Playground | 393 m | 5 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 414 m | 5 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 10.9% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 20.0%)
- 8.1 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 0 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 12)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Kwadenhoek
Aambeeldstraat · Bavenhofstraat · Bunsbeekstraat · Bunswijkstraat · Eendebroekstraat · Jan-Baptist Vanderelststraat · Jean Baptist Vanderelststraat · Jef Scherensstraat · Korte Holsbeeksesteenweg · Kwadenhoekstraat · Leibeekstraat · Nieuwe Prinsstraat · Perkstraat · Poelstraat · Prinsstraat · Rooistraat · Rotselaarsebaan · Steenweg op Holsbeek / Korte Holsbeeksesteenweg · Straetmanshof · Streekstraat · Van Den Steenstraat · Vierhuizenstraat · Woudluchtstraat
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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