Living in Schorenshof, Leuven
Standard score
Green space, trees and services on foot; residents' median
Good77
Schorenshof is an area of Leuven with about 1,224 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 77 out of 100 (good): better than 54% of Leuven residents, ranked 24 of 51 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 5 min walk, large park 19 min walk
- Tree canopy: 22.7% tree canopy within 500 m
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 2 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 3 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 9 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Schorenshof suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 75 · good | 28 of 51 |
| Family | 87 · excellent | 19 of 51 |
| Over 65 | 80 · excellent | 28 of 51 |
| Working from home | 76 · good | 22 of 51 |
| Commuter | 56 · fair | 30 of 51 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 400 m | 5 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 383 m | 5 min walk |
| Doctor | 659 m | 8 min walk |
| Nursery school | 1,302 m | 16 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,353 m | 17 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 272 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 2,101 m | 26 min walk |
| Public green space | 363 m | 5 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,515 m | 19 min walk |
| Playground | 200 m | 2 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 218 m | 3 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 22.7% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 20.0%)
- 8.1 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 9 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 12)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Schorenshof
Albert Woutersstraat · Bleydenberglaan · Eikenbergstraat · Kleine-Huizenstraat · Langerijlaan · Leopold Decouxlaan · Mechelsesteenweg · Pompstraat · Schoonzichtlaan · Schorenshof · Speltstraat · Stadsvest · Tuinstraat · Vergezichtlaan
Nearby areas
- Keizersberg 80
- Wilsele-Dorp 72
- Vaartkom 72
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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