Living in Tiensevest, Leuven
Tiensevest is an area of Leuven with about 1,799 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 70 out of 100 (good): better than 35% of Leuven residents, ranked 35 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 5 min walk, doctor 7 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 49 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 6 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 2 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 10.4% tree canopy within 500 m
Who Tiensevest suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 78 · good | 23 of 51 |
| Family | 79 · good | 31 of 51 |
| Over 65 | 80 · excellent | 29 of 51 |
| Working from home | 68 · good | 41 of 51 |
| Commuter | 84 · excellent | 3 of 51 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 298 m | 4 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 371 m | 5 min walk |
| Doctor | 564 m | 7 min walk |
| Nursery school | 1,092 m | 14 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,044 m | 13 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 256 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 997 m | 12 min walk |
| Public green space | 312 m | 4 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 561 m | 7 min walk |
| Playground | 501 m | 6 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 144 m | 2 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 10.4% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 20.0%)
- 8.0 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 49 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 12)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Tiensevest
Alfred Delaunoislaan · Blijde-Inkomststraat · Boulevardstraat · Burgemeestersstraat · Cansgang · Dagobertstraat · Gildenstraat · Hertog Jan I-straat · Klein-Rijselstraat · Korbeeklogang · Korenstraat · Mathildegang · Provincieplein · Schepenenstraat · Tiensestraat · Tiensevest · Vesaliusplein · Windmolenstraat · Windmolenveldstraat
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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