Living in Mussenbuurt, Leuven
Mussenbuurt is an area of Leuven with about 2,469 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 60 out of 100 (good): better than 21% of Leuven residents, ranked 43 of 51 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 7 min walk, large park 14 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 3 min walk, pharmacy 2 min walk, doctor 3 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 121 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 6 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 5 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 7.0% tree canopy within 500 m
Who Mussenbuurt suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 72 · good | 35 of 51 |
| Family | 73 · good | 39 of 51 |
| Over 65 | 74 · good | 34 of 51 |
| Working from home | 60 · good | 44 of 51 |
| Commuter | 79 · good | 7 of 51 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 207 m | 3 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 200 m | 2 min walk |
| Doctor | 204 m | 3 min walk |
| Nursery school | 482 m | 6 min walk |
| Primary school | 482 m | 6 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 184 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 600 m | 8 min walk |
| Public green space | 524 m | 7 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,087 m | 14 min walk |
| Playground | 518 m | 6 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 436 m | 5 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 7.0% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 20.0%)
- 8.0 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 121 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 12)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Mussenbuurt
Arendstraat · Arnould Nobelstraat · Blijde-Inkomststraat · Bogaardenstraat · Bondgenotenlaan · Erasmusplein · Herbert Hooverplein · Jozef II-straat · Justus Lipsiusstraat · Kardinaal Mercierplein · Koning Leopold I-straat · Lepelstraat · Louis Melsensstraat · Maria-Theresiastraat · Martelarenplein · Mussenstraat · Quinten Metsysplein · Ravenstraat · Straatjesgang · Theresianengang · Willemsstraat
Nearby areas
- Tiensevest 70
- Vleminckxveld 66
- Klaprozenveld 61
- Sint-Maartensdal 57
- Blauwput 56
- Tempelhof 56
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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