Liedekerke is a municipality in the Halle-Vilvoorde area with 13,295 inhabitants spread over 10.2 km². The population has an average age of 42 years with a slight majority of women at 51.2%. Home ownership is common here, with 80% of residents owning their dwellings. The average net per capita income stands at €19,216 per year. Most residents are Belgian nationals (93.2%), with small communities from Congo, Romania, the Netherlands, Poland, Italy, and France.
Housing in Liedekerke predominantly consists of houses, making up about 84.1% of the building stock, with apartments accounting for 15.9%. The houses are varied; 38% are closed type houses, 27.8% semi-closed, and 15% open type which includes farms and castles. The buildings were mostly constructed around 1964 and have on average 5.6 rooms, slightly below the Belgian average.
Currently, there are 21 houses for sale in Liedekerke with prices ranging from €140,000 to €659,000, averaging around €348,284. This provides a range of options for those looking to buy a house here. The area is well connected by road; the A10/E40 motorway is accessible within 7 minutes by car from the centre, linking Brussels to other major cities like Aalst and Ghent. Also, the R0 ring road near Brussels can be reached in about 12 minutes.
Public transport includes several bus lines operated by De Lijn such as lines 127, 213, 355, and 625 which connect Liedekerke to Brussels and neighboring towns. For families, the municipality has several childcare options including 4 nurseries and multiple nursery, primary, and secondary schools. Shopping needs are met by a Carrefour and a Colruyt supermarket. Mobility options include one electric vehicle charging station but no shared bicycles or cars. Brussels Airport is about a 24-minute drive away.