Living in Vier Vaantjes, Leuven
Standard score
Green space, trees and services on foot; residents' median
Good79
Vier Vaantjes is an area of Leuven with about 1,199 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 79 out of 100 (good): better than 59% of Leuven residents, ranked 22 of 51 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 7 min walk, large park 15 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 2 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 7 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Vier Vaantjes suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 40 · fair | 45 of 51 |
| Family | 71 · good | 42 of 51 |
| Over 65 | 72 · good | 39 of 51 |
| Working from home | 76 · good | 23 of 51 |
| Commuter | 52 · fair | 38 of 51 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 536 m | 7 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 793 m | 10 min walk |
| Doctor | 1,044 m | 13 min walk |
| Nursery school | 965 m | 12 min walk |
| Primary school | 965 m | 12 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 220 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 3,058 m | 38 min walk |
| Public green space | 568 m | 7 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,225 m | 15 min walk |
| Playground | 555 m | 7 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 162 m | 2 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 19.8% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 20.0%)
- 7.9 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 7 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 12)
- Low density
Streets and squares in Vier Vaantjes
Oaselaan · Pellenbergstraat · Sterrenlaan · Uitbreidingslaan · Vlinderlaan · Vosseweg
Nearby areas
- Ziekelingen 81
- Lovensveld 77
- Hoogland 67
- Diestseveld 66
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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