FACTLINEBest neighbourhoods for families in Eindhoven
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: Waterrijk (60/100).
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| # | Neighbourhood | Family score | Residents |
| 1 | Waterrijk | 60/100 | 2,530 |
| 2 | Blixembosch-West | 51/100 | 1,995 |
| 3 | Eikenburg | 51/100 | 1,505 |
| 4 | Gijzenrooi | 49/100 | 1,745 |
| 5 | Kerkdorp Acht | 48/100 | 3,510 |
| 6 | Zandrijk | 48/100 | 2,805 |
| 7 | Grasrijk | 41/100 | 6,115 |
| 8 | Blixembosch-Oost | 40/100 | 7,685 |
| 9 | Heesterakker | 36/100 | 2,660 |
| 10 | Tongelresche Akkers | 36/100 | 2,370 |
| 11 | Villapark | 35/100 | 2,475 |
| 12 | Hanevoet | 33/100 | 3,665 |
| 13 | Schrijversbuurt | 33/100 | 3,520 |
| 14 | Achtse Barrier-Spaaihoef | 30/100 | 4,520 |
| 15 | Eliasterrein, Vonderkwartier | 29/100 | 3,330 |
| 16 | Tuindorp | 29/100 | 2,875 |
| 17 | TU-terrein | 29/100 | 2,225 |
| 18 | Genderbeemd | 27/100 | 3,565 |
| 19 | Gerardusplein | 26/100 | 3,370 |
| 20 | Achtse Barrier-Gunterslaer | 25/100 | 3,770 |
| 21 | Binnenstad | 24/100 | 4,000 |
| 22 | Philipsdorp | 24/100 | 3,665 |
| 23 | Achtse Barrier-Hoeven | 23/100 | 3,885 |
| 24 | Sintenbuurt | 23/100 | 1,970 |
| 25 | Kruidenbuurt | 22/100 | 3,355 |
| 26 | Tempel | 21/100 | 5,150 |
| 27 | Bergen | 20/100 | 2,800 |
| 28 | 't Hofke | 19/100 | 3,755 |
| 29 | Irisbuurt | 19/100 | 2,880 |
| 30 | Prinsejagt | 18/100 | 4,700 |
| 31 | Muschberg, Geestenberg | 18/100 | 4,010 |
| 32 | Oude Gracht-West | 18/100 | 2,890 |
| 33 | Schouwbroek | 18/100 | 1,520 |
| 34 | Woenselse Heide | 17/100 | 5,255 |
| 35 | Het Ven | 17/100 | 3,910 |
| 36 | Bennekel-Oost | 17/100 | 3,315 |
| 37 | Drents Dorp | 17/100 | 2,660 |
| 38 | Vaartbroek | 16/100 | 5,400 |
| 39 | Oude Spoorbaan | 16/100 | 2,175 |
| 40 | Generalenbuurt | 15/100 | 5,545 |
| 41 | Schoot | 15/100 | 3,585 |
| 42 | Bennekel-West, Gagelbosch | 15/100 | 3,375 |
| 43 | Lakerlopen | 15/100 | 3,220 |
| 44 | Lievendaal | 15/100 | 3,175 |
| 45 | Burghplan | 15/100 | 2,975 |
| 46 | Woenselse Watermolen | 15/100 | 1,655 |
| 47 | Tivoli | 15/100 | 1,505 |
| 48 | Genderdal | 14/100 | 2,925 |
| 49 | Blaarthem | 14/100 | 2,505 |
| 50 | Kerstroosplein | 14/100 | 1,880 |
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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.