Living in Vleminckxveld, Leuven
Vleminckxveld is an area of Leuven with about 1,571 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 66 out of 100 (good): better than 27% of Leuven residents, ranked 39 of 51 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 1 min walk, large park 12 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 4 min walk, pharmacy 5 min walk, doctor 6 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 5 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 8.8% tree canopy within 500 m
- Public transport frequency: 12 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Vleminckxveld suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 70 · good | 38 of 51 |
| Family | 74 · good | 38 of 51 |
| Over 65 | 79 · good | 31 of 51 |
| Working from home | 59 · fair | 46 of 51 |
| Commuter | 56 · fair | 31 of 51 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 282 m | 4 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 400 m | 5 min walk |
| Doctor | 472 m | 6 min walk |
| Nursery school | 411 m | 5 min walk |
| Primary school | 411 m | 5 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 368 m | 5 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,421 m | 18 min walk |
| Public green space | 117 m | 1 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 962 m | 12 min walk |
| Playground | 387 m | 5 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 614 m | 8 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 8.8% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 20.0%)
- 8.0 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 12 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 12)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Vleminckxveld
's Meiersstraat · Alfons Smetsplein · Andreas Vesaliusstraat · Brabançonnestraat · Charles Deberiotstraat · Dekenstraat · Edward Van Evenstraat · Frederik Lintsstraat · Henri Regastraat · Herbert Hooverplein · Hogeschoolplein · Jan Cobbaertplein · Monnikenstraat · Parkstraat · Prelatenstraat · Schepenenstraat · Sint-Michielsstraat · Van 't Sestichstraat · Vlamingenstraat
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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