Living in Tempelhof, Leuven
Standard score
Green space, trees and services on foot; residents' median
Fair56
Tempelhof is an area of Leuven with about 1,048 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 56 out of 100 (fair): better than 11% of Leuven residents, ranked 49 of 51 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 17 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 1 min walk, pharmacy 2 min walk, doctor 2 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 130 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 3 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 5.9% tree canopy within 500 m
Who Tempelhof suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 76 · good | 26 of 51 |
| Family | 65 · good | 46 of 51 |
| Over 65 | 72 · good | 40 of 51 |
| Working from home | 57 · fair | 50 of 51 |
| Commuter | 81 · excellent | 6 of 51 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 117 m | 1 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 121 m | 2 min walk |
| Doctor | 129 m | 2 min walk |
| Nursery school | 396 m | 5 min walk |
| Primary school | 396 m | 5 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 317 m | 4 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 582 m | 7 min walk |
| Public green space | 131 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,374 m | 17 min walk |
| Playground | 662 m | 8 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 234 m | 3 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 5.9% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 20.0%)
- 8.0 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 130 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 12)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Tempelhof
Blauwputgang · Diestsepoort · Diestsestraat · Diestsevest · Jean-Baptiste Van Monsstraat · Joanna-Maria Artoisplein · Nerviërsstraat · Oppendorpgang · Strijdersstraat · Vanden Tymplestraat · Vuurkruisenlaan · Weidestraat
Nearby areas
- Wilsele-Dorp 72
- Vaartkom 72
- Mussenbuurt 60
- Sint-Maartensdal 57
- Blauwput 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