Living in Sint-Maartensdal, Leuven
Sint-Maartensdal is an area of Leuven with about 4,465 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 57 out of 100 (fair): better than 15% of Leuven residents, ranked 45 of 51 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 4 min walk, large park 19 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 3 min walk, pharmacy 3 min walk, doctor 3 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 56 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 3 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 5 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 6.9% tree canopy within 500 m
Who Sint-Maartensdal suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 74 · good | 31 of 51 |
| Family | 74 · good | 37 of 51 |
| Over 65 | 72 · good | 38 of 51 |
| Working from home | 57 · fair | 49 of 51 |
| Commuter | 69 · good | 15 of 51 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 243 m | 3 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 214 m | 3 min walk |
| Doctor | 262 m | 3 min walk |
| Nursery school | 386 m | 5 min walk |
| Primary school | 386 m | 5 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 243 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,166 m | 15 min walk |
| Public green space | 321 m | 4 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,555 m | 19 min walk |
| Playground | 273 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 383 m | 5 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 6.9% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 20.0%)
- 8.1 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 56 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 12)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Sint-Maartensdal
Augustijnenstraat · Bondgenotenlaan · Busleidengang · Diestsestraat · Ferdinand Smoldersplein · Grimdestraat · Halfmaartstraat · Halvestraat · Hanengang · Jan Stasstraat · Jan-Pieter Minckelersstraat · Jean-Baptiste Van Monsstraat · Jodenstraat · Karel van Lotharingenstraat · Klein Begijnhof · Kolveniershof · Leopold Vanderkelenstraat · Lombaardenstraat · Mathias Van den Gheynlaan · Mechelsestraat · Monseigneur Ladeuzeplein · Nerviërsstraat · Pierre Joseph Van Benedenstraat · Puttegang · Rector De Somerplein · Rijdende-Artillerielaan · Rijschoolstraat · Savoyestraat · Schrijnmakersstraat · Sint-Maartenstraat · Strijdersstraat · Tweewatersstraat · Vaartstraat · Vismarkt · Vissersstraat · Vital Decosterstraat
Nearby areas
- Sint-Servatiuswijk 83
- Keizersberg 80
- Benedenstad 73
- Vaartkom 72
- Hertogensite 72
- Vleminckxveld 66
- Mussenbuurt 60
- 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