Best zones to open a shop in Antwerpen
We scored 16 neighbourhood-sized cells of Antwerpen for a shop. Antwerpen (South-East) leads with 80/100 against a city average of 53/100. Every score is built from open data plus live Google Maps evidence — nothing is estimated by hand.
- City average
- 53/100
- #1 · Antwerpen (South-East)
- 80/100
- Data confidence
- 59%
- Updated
- 13 October 2026
Opportunity map
Best zones to open a Retail in Antwerpen
Compare neighbourhood scores, evidence and confidence before choosing a specific address.
City score 53/100· 16 zones· Updated Oct 13, 2026
- 180Antwerpen (South-East)13 competitors · 4.3★
- 267Antwerpen (East)14 competitors · 4.4★
- 365Sint-Andries12 competitors · 4.4★
- 458Antwerpen (2)7 competitors · 3.6★
- 557Historisch centrum8 competitors · 4.5★
- 656Klein-Antwerpen8 competitors · 4.4★
- 756Amandus-Atheneum12 competitors · 4.4★
- 854Harmonie7 competitors · 4.3★
- 953Kievitwijk7 competitors · 3.8★
- 1051Schipperskwartier6 competitors · 4.2★
- 1147Borgerhout8 competitors · 4.5★
- 1247Seefhoek11 competitors · 4.3★
- 1346Linkeroever5 competitors · 4.5★
- 1445Antwerpen (North-West)4 competitors · 4.1★
- 1541Zuid3 competitors · 4.4★
- 1619Antwerpen (South-West)0 competitors
Full ranking
16 zones scored
| # | Zone | Score | Confidence | Competitors | Residents (10-min walk) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antwerpen (South-East) | 80 | 60% | 13 · 4.3★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 2 | Antwerpen (East) | 67 | 60% | 14 · 4.4★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 3 | Sint-Andries | 65 | 60% | 12 · 4.4★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 4 | Antwerpen (2) | 58 | 60% | 7 · 3.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 5 | Historisch centrum | 57 | 60% | 8 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 6 | Klein-Antwerpen | 56 | 60% | 8 · 4.4★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 7 | Amandus-Atheneum | 56 | 60% | 12 · 4.4★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 8 | Harmonie | 54 | 60% | 7 · 4.3★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 9 | Kievitwijk | 53 | 60% | 7 · 3.8★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 10 | Schipperskwartier | 51 | 60% | 6 · 4.2★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 11 | Borgerhout | 47 | 60% | 8 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 12 | Seefhoek | 47 | 60% | 11 · 4.3★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 13 | Linkeroever | 46 | 60% | 5 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 14 | Antwerpen (North-West) | 45 | 60% | 4 · 4.1★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 15 | Zuid | 41 | 60% | 3 · 4.4★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 16 | Antwerpen (South-West) | 19 | 50% | 0 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
Top 3 zones in detail
Antwerpen (South-East)
- Demand100
- Room72
- Beatable54
- Vitality77
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+73), Street vitality (+18)
Main competitors
- Luddites Books & Wine · 4.9★ (652)
- Urban Outfitters · 3.9★ (542)
- ARKET Store · 4.4★ (233)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Antwerpen (East)
- Demand56
- Room72
- Beatable53
- Vitality80
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+29), Street vitality (+21)
Main competitors
- Urban Outfitters · 3.9★ (542)
- Snipes Store · 3.9★ (217)
- Hongaarse Winkel 🇭🇺 · 4.7★ (196)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Sint-Andries
- Demand58
- Room72
- Beatable51
- Vitality73
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+31), Street vitality (+14)
Main competitors
- Urban Outfitters · 3.9★ (542)
- ARKET Store · 4.4★ (233)
- Snipes Store · 3.9★ (217)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
How the score works
Six components, weighted for this sector. Missing data is left out and the weights are redistributed — a component is never guessed.
- Demand22%
Residents within a 10-minute walk (WorldPop × Valhalla) blended with proven spend — Google review volume vs. the best cell in the city.
- Room in the market16%
How many comparable businesses already operate within ~1 km. Fewer competitors scores higher.
- Beatable competition10%
Average Google rating of incumbents. Weaker incumbents leave more room for a strong newcomer.
- Street vitality24%
Commercial density, footfall anchors (schools, offices, stations, hotels) and business mix from OpenStreetMap.
- Accessibility16%
Transit stops, main and pedestrian streets, and how much ground a 10-minute walk actually covers.
- Affordability12%
Typical commercial rent where a benchmark exists. Cheaper scores higher; missing rent is left out, never guessed.
Data sources
- WorldPop
residential population per cell
- OpenStreetMap
points of interest, transit stops, streets, footfall anchors
- Valhalla
10-minute walking isochrones
- Google Maps
competitor names, ratings and review volumes (via SerpAPI)
Frequently asked questions
- Which is the best zone to open a shop in Antwerpen?
- Antwerpen (South-East) scores highest at 80/100, +27 points above the city average. Scores combine demand, room in the market, competitor quality, street vitality, accessibility and cost.
- Where does the data come from?
- Population from WorldPop, walking reach from Valhalla isochrones, points of interest, transit and streets from OpenStreetMap, and competitor names, ratings and review volumes from Google Maps. Each cell shows a confidence level based on how many of these sources were available.
- How fresh is this ranking?
- Zones were last recomputed on 13 October 2026. The interactive map refreshes the data automatically when the cache expires (30 days).