Living in Balmont, Lyon
Standard score
Green space, trees and services on foot; residents' median
Excellent91
Balmont is an area of Lyon with about 2,025 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 91 out of 100 (excellent): better than 88% of Lyon residents, ranked 15 of 63 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 5 min walk, large park 11 min walk
- Tree canopy: 54.6% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 14 min walk, pharmacy 11 min walk, doctor 15 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 4 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 1 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 10 min walk
Who Balmont suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 81 · excellent | 44 of 63 |
| Family | 76 · good | 31 of 63 |
| Over 65 | 91 · excellent | 18 of 63 |
| Working from home | 84 · excellent | 9 of 63 |
| Commuter | 36 · poor | 63 of 63 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 1,096 m | 14 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 889 m | 11 min walk |
| Doctor | 1,239 m | 15 min walk |
| Nursery school | 495 m | 6 min walk |
| Primary school | 750 m | 9 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 380 m | 5 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,973 m | 25 min walk |
| Public green space | 429 m | 5 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 902 m | 11 min walk |
| Playground | 777 m | 10 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 348 m | 4 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 54.6% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 9.3%)
- 9.4 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 1 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 67)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Balmont
Allée Jean Quiquerez · Avenue de Champagne · Avenue de Lanessan · Boulevard de Balmont · Rue Doyen Georges Chapas · Rue de la Piémente · Rue des Contrebandiers · Rue des Rivières
Nearby areas
- La Dargoire 94
- La Duchère 91
- L’Industrie 89
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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 2026-11-04. Method and sources