Living in Wilsele-Dorp, Leuven
Wilsele-Dorp is an area of Leuven with about 1,754 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 72 out of 100 (good): better than 42% of Leuven residents, ranked 30 of 51 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 5 min walk, large park 15 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 6 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 6 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 9 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Wilsele-Dorp suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 65 · good | 40 of 51 |
| Family | 78 · good | 32 of 51 |
| Over 65 | 74 · good | 35 of 51 |
| Working from home | 69 · good | 37 of 51 |
| Commuter | 51 · fair | 39 of 51 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 857 m | 11 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 517 m | 6 min walk |
| Doctor | 1,178 m | 15 min walk |
| Nursery school | 1,282 m | 16 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,282 m | 16 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 355 m | 4 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 2,304 m | 29 min walk |
| Public green space | 425 m | 5 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,212 m | 15 min walk |
| Playground | 518 m | 6 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 464 m | 6 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 19.8% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 20.0%)
- 8.1 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 9 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 12)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Wilsele-Dorp
Aarschotseweg / Alfons Stesselstraat · Achttienaprillaan · Albert Woutersstraat · Alfons Stesselstraat · Alfons Van Geelstraat · Bleydenberglaan · Braambessenlaan · Compostweg · Dijledreef · Egelantierlaan · Eikenbergstraat · Englebert Carleerlaan · Ferdinand Perdieusstraat · Hagelandstraat · Hoge-Berglaan · Kapellelaan · Kesselstraat · Kolonel Begaultlaan · Leopold Decouxlaan · Meibloemweg · Natuurvriendenlaan · Panoramalaan · Pastoor Legrandstraat · Processiestraat · René Verbeeckstraat · Spaarzaamheidstraat · Twaalfmeistraat · Valleistraat · Vergezichtlaan · Watervloedstraat · Zavelputstraat
Nearby areas
- Alfons Roelandtswijk 86
- Bruineveld 84
- Kesseldal 80
- Keizersberg 80
- Schorenshof 77
- Vaartkom 72
- Wilsele 69
- Koksijdewijk 60
- Blauwput 56
- Tempelhof 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