Living in Mechelsevest, Leuven
Standard score
Green space, trees and services on foot; residents' median
Excellent92
Mechelsevest is an area of Leuven with about 1,002 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 92 out of 100 (excellent): better than 93% of Leuven residents, ranked 5 of 51 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 1 min walk, large park 7 min walk
- Tree canopy: 23.8% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 5 min walk, pharmacy 5 min walk, doctor 4 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 6 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 5 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 16 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Mechelsevest suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 85 · excellent | 6 of 51 |
| Family | 91 · excellent | 9 of 51 |
| Over 65 | 96 · excellent | 2 of 51 |
| Working from home | 83 · excellent | 8 of 51 |
| Commuter | 69 · good | 14 of 51 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 387 m | 5 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 434 m | 5 min walk |
| Doctor | 297 m | 4 min walk |
| Nursery school | 470 m | 6 min walk |
| Primary school | 550 m | 7 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 404 m | 5 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 2,459 m | 31 min walk |
| Public green space | 48 m | 1 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 577 m | 7 min walk |
| Playground | 512 m | 6 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 367 m | 5 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 23.8% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 20.0%)
- 8.2 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 16 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 12)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Mechelsevest
's-Hertogenlaan · Hogestraat · Mechelsevest · Noormannenstraat · Oude Rondelaan · Wijnpersstraat · Wingerdstraat
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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