Best neighbourhoods for families in Alkmaar

A family score from the Leefbaarometer: overall liveability, safety and nuisance, social cohesion and the physical surroundings (green space, housing quality), weighted equally. Only residential neighbourhoods with 1,500+ residents are included. Each neighbourhood page lists its schools with test results.

Number one: Oudorp-Centrum (63/100).

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#	Neighbourhood	Family score	Residents
1	Oudorp-Centrum	63/100	1,955
2	De Rijp	60/100	4,240
3	Burgemeesterskwartier	56/100	1,585
4	De Nollen	55/100	1,555
5	Bergermeer	53/100	2,115
6	Nassaukwartier en Hout	52/100	1,570
7	Vroonermeer-Noord	49/100	2,245
8	Oudorp-Noord en Oudorp-Oost	47/100	2,285
9	Emmakwartier	46/100	1,660
10	Rekerbuurt en Ooievaarsnest	44/100	2,155
11	Stompetoren	44/100	2,130
12	Bergerhof en Blaeustraatkwartier	44/100	1,955
13	Binnenstad-West	43/100	3,020
14	't Rak-Zuid	41/100	3,650
15	Bergerwegkwartier	41/100	1,560
16	Binnenstad-Oost	39/100	3,290
17	Vroonermeer-Zuid	39/100	3,020
18	Daalmeer-Noordoost	38/100	2,405
19	Koedijk en De Weijdt	37/100	2,415
20	Huiswaard-2-West	37/100	2,295
21	Bloemwijk en Zocherkwartier	37/100	1,510
22	't Rak-Noord	34/100	2,955
23	Spoorbuurt	33/100	2,425
24	Daalmeer-Zuidoost	32/100	2,735
25	Daalmeer-Noordwest	32/100	2,375
26	Schermereiland en Omval	30/100	1,870
27	De Hoef I en II	28/100	3,325
28	Staatsliedenkwartier en Landstraten	28/100	2,060
29	Kooimeer	27/100	2,345
30	Huiswaard-1-Zuid	26/100	2,980
31	Daalmeer-Zuidwest	24/100	2,780
32	De Horn-Zuid	23/100	3,240
33	De Mare	23/100	2,480
34	De Hoef III en IV	21/100	3,620
35	De Horn-Noord	21/100	3,235
36	Huiswaard-2-Oost	21/100	1,820
37	Oud-Overdie	19/100	2,810
38	Oudorperpolder-Zuid	18/100	2,175
39	Overdie-Oost	8/100	3,250

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Sources: Leefbaarometer 3.0 (2024), Politie open data, CBS. Neighbourhood averages from Dutch government open data. Factline is independent and not affiliated with the Dutch government.