Living in Spaanse Kroon, Leuven
Spaanse Kroon is an area of Leuven with about 2,777 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 86 out of 100 (excellent): better than 77% of Leuven residents, ranked 11 of 51 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 5 min walk, large park 10 min walk
- Tree canopy: 27.1% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 5 min walk, pharmacy 5 min walk, doctor 12 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 5 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 4 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 8 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Spaanse Kroon suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 82 · excellent | 11 of 51 |
| Family | 88 · excellent | 16 of 51 |
| Over 65 | 88 · excellent | 15 of 51 |
| Working from home | 80 · excellent | 13 of 51 |
| Commuter | 55 · fair | 35 of 51 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 439 m | 5 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 391 m | 5 min walk |
| Doctor | 967 m | 12 min walk |
| Nursery school | 947 m | 12 min walk |
| Primary school | 946 m | 12 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 251 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,870 m | 23 min walk |
| Public green space | 413 m | 5 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 815 m | 10 min walk |
| Playground | 410 m | 5 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 324 m | 4 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 27.1% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 20.0%)
- 8.0 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 8 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 12)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Spaanse Kroon
Boogschuttersstraat · Duivelsweg · Eeuwfeeststraat · Escoriallaan · Esplanadelaan · Grensstraat · Hoegaardsestraat · IJzerenpoortstraat · Koningin Elisabethlaan · Korbeek-Losestraat · Norbertijnerweg · Onafhankelijkheidsstraat · Onafhankelijkheidstraat · Oudebaan · Overwinningstraat · Philipslaan · Spaanse-Burchtlaan · Spaanse-Kroonlaan · Spaanse-Lindelaan · Verenigingstraat · Vlietstraat · Ziekelingenstraat
Nearby areas
- Pakenwijk 93
- Matadi 92
- Ziekelingen 81
- Casablanca 78
- Belle-Vue 76
- Hortense Damanhof 71
- Hoogland 67
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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