Best zones to open a shop in Antwerp
We scored 16 neighbourhood-sized cells of Antwerp for a shop. Historisch Centrum leads with 78/100 against a city average of 66/100. Every score is built from open data plus live Google Maps evidence — nothing is estimated by hand.
- City average
- 66/100
- #1 · Historisch Centrum
- 78/100
- Data confidence
- 63%
- Updated
- 25 September 2026
Opportunity map
Best zones to open a Retail in Antwerp
Compare neighbourhood scores, evidence and confidence before choosing a specific address.
City score 66/100· 16 zones· Updated Sep 25, 2026
- 178Historisch Centrum14 competitors · 4.3★
- 277Theaterbuurt16 competitors · 4.3★
- 376Markgrave5 competitors · 4.0★
- 476Brederode8 competitors · 4.5★
- 571Universiteitsbuurt17 competitors · 4.2★
- 671Meir16 competitors · 4.3★
- 770Amandus-Atheneum9 competitors · 4.3★
- 868Centraal Station15 competitors · 4.1★
- 967Schipperskwartier9 competitors · 4.3★
- 1067Zuid3 competitors · 4.4★
- 1161Haringrode12 competitors · 4.4★
- 1257Nieuwdreef12 competitors · 4.1★
- 1356Harmonie8 competitors · 4.3★
- 1455Oud-Berchem10 competitors · 4.1★
- 1554Eilandje8 competitors · 4.3★
- 1652Seefhoek-Stuivenberg10 competitors · 3.9★
Full ranking
16 zones scored
| # | Zone | Score | Confidence | Competitors | Residents (10-min walk) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Historisch Centrum | 78 | 60% | 14 · 4.3★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 2 | Theaterbuurt | 77 | 60% | 16 · 4.3★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 3 | Markgrave | 76 | 60% | 5 · 4.0★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 4 | Brederode | 76 | 60% | 8 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 5 | Universiteitsbuurt | 71 | 70% | 17 · 4.2★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 6 | Meir | 71 | 70% | 16 · 4.3★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 7 | Amandus-Atheneum | 70 | 70% | 9 · 4.3★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 8 | Centraal Station | 68 | 70% | 15 · 4.1★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 9 | Schipperskwartier | 67 | 60% | 9 · 4.3★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 10 | Zuid | 67 | 60% | 3 · 4.4★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 11 | Haringrode | 61 | 60% | 12 · 4.4★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 12 | Nieuwdreef | 57 | 60% | 12 · 4.1★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 13 | Harmonie | 56 | 60% | 8 · 4.3★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 14 | Oud-Berchem | 55 | 60% | 10 · 4.1★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 15 | Eilandje | 54 | 60% | 8 · 4.3★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 16 | Seefhoek-Stuivenberg | 52 | 60% | 10 · 3.9★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
Top 3 zones in detail
Historisch Centrum
- Demand90
- Room72
- Beatable56
- Vitality80
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+28)
Main competitors
- Urban Outfitters · 3.9★ (539)
- & Other Stories · 4.1★ (338)
- ARKET Store · 4.4★ (232)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Theaterbuurt
- Demand95
- Room52
- Beatable56
- Vitality86
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+33), Street vitality (+17)
Watch out: Room in the market (−18)
Main competitors
- Urban Outfitters · 3.9★ (539)
- ARKET Store · 4.4★ (232)
- La Maison du Parfum · 4.8★ (225)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Markgrave
- Demand100
- Room85
- Beatable70
- Vitality51
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+38), Room in the market (+15)
Watch out: Street vitality (−18)
Main competitors
- Bax-shop | Bax Music Antwerpen · 3.8★ (1,801)
- Butcher's Store Brewery 🔪🥩 · 4.2★ (170)
- Nachtwinkel Karisjma · 3.2★ (20)
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 Antwerp?
- Historisch Centrum scores highest at 78/100, +12 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 25 September 2026. The interactive map refreshes the data automatically when the cache expires (30 days).