Living in Nieuw Kwartier, Leuven
Nieuw Kwartier is an area of Leuven with about 2,758 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 74 out of 100 (good): better than 45% of Leuven residents, ranked 27 of 51 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 4 min walk, large park 7 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 4 min walk, pharmacy 1 min walk, doctor 3 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 3 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 2 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 18 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Nieuw Kwartier suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 82 · excellent | 12 of 51 |
| Family | 83 · excellent | 28 of 51 |
| Over 65 | 84 · excellent | 20 of 51 |
| Working from home | 71 · good | 33 of 51 |
| Commuter | 66 · good | 18 of 51 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 324 m | 4 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 99 m | 1 min walk |
| Doctor | 202 m | 3 min walk |
| Nursery school | 440 m | 6 min walk |
| Primary school | 209 m | 3 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 204 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,407 m | 18 min walk |
| Public green space | 287 m | 4 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 579 m | 7 min walk |
| Playground | 241 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 177 m | 2 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 12.2% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 20.0%)
- 8.0 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 18 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 12)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Nieuw Kwartier
Albert Giraudstraat · Albrechtplein · Andreas Vesaliusstraat · Begijnhofkerkstraat · Constantin Meunierstraat · Emile Mathieustraat · Emile Van Arenberghstraat · Erasme Ruelensvest · Eugène Gilbertstraat · Familie De Bayostraat · Frans Nensstraat · Frans Vermeylenstraat · Frederik Lintsstraat · Geldenaaksevest · Gerard Vander Lindenstraat · Hendrik Consciencestraat · Henri Regastraat · Hoornplein · Maria Van Belstraat · Naamsestraat · Naamsevest · Parkstraat · Paul Lebrunstraat · Pierre Joseph Verhaghenstraat · Rapengang · Van 't Sestichstraat · Weldadigheidsstraat
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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