Living in Transvaal, Lyon
Transvaal is an area of Lyon with about 8,794 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 64 out of 100 (good): better than 49% of Lyon residents, ranked 37 of 63 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 5 min walk, large park 18 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 5 min walk, pharmacy 5 min walk, doctor 4 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 90 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 5 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 8.7% tree canopy within 500 m
Who Transvaal suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 83 · excellent | 34 of 63 |
| Family | 68 · good | 46 of 63 |
| Over 65 | 68 · good | 40 of 63 |
| Working from home | 31 · poor | 47 of 63 |
| Commuter | 70 · good | 40 of 63 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 369 m | 5 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 364 m | 5 min walk |
| Doctor | 319 m | 4 min walk |
| Nursery school | 291 m | 4 min walk |
| Primary school | 372 m | 5 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 174 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 586 m | 7 min walk |
| Public green space | 429 m | 5 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,442 m | 18 min walk |
| Playground | 337 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 365 m | 5 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 8.7% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 9.3%)
- 9.9 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 90 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 67)
- High density
Streets and squares in Transvaal
Allée du capitaine Frank Labois · Boulevard Jean XXIII · Impasse Albert · Passage des Alouettes · Place Professeur Joseph Renaut · Place du Professeur Joseph Renaut · Place du Transvaal · Promenade Léa et Napoléon Bullukian · Rue Auguste Pinton · Rue Bataille · Rue Docteur Victor Despeignes · Rue Edouard Nieuport · Rue Gabriel Sarrazin · Rue Jacqueline Auriol · Rue Jean Desparmet · Rue Jean Perréal · Rue Longefer · Rue Louis Cézard · Rue Maryse Bastié · Rue Neuve de Monplaisir · Rue Nungesser et Coli · Rue Pierre Sonnerat · Rue Professeur Calmette · Rue Professeur Joseph Renaut · Rue Professeur Morat · Rue Président Krüger · Rue Seignemartin · Rue Tramuset · Rue Volney · Rue des Alouettes · Rue des Maçons · Rue du Docteur Victor Despeignes · Rue du Professeur Calmette · Rue du Professeur Joseph Renaut · Rue du Transvaal
Nearby areas
- Laënnec 80
- Mermoz 74
- Monplaisir 68
- Le Bachut 64
- Grange Blanche 58
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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