Best neighbourhoods for expats and young professionals in Enschede

A score for people who want things within reach: amenities (shops, restaurants, culture, public transport) count double, plus overall liveability, from the Leefbaarometer.

Number one: Bolhaar (81/100).

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#	Neighbourhood	Expat score	Residents
1	Bolhaar	81/100	1,780
2	Wooldrik	81/100	1,250
3	Walhof-Roessingh	78/100	2,555
4	Boddenkamp	78/100	1,380
5	Dorp Lonneker	77/100	1,885
6	Roombeek-Roomveldje	73/100	4,365
7	Horstlanden-Stadsweide	73/100	3,400
8	Hogeland-Zuid	73/100	2,335
9	't Zwering	71/100	2,000
10	Lasonder, Zeggelt	70/100	2,030
11	Voortman-Amelink	70/100	1,265
12	Getfert	68/100	4,635
13	De Laares	68/100	2,440
14	Buurtschap Lonneker-West	67/100	1,970
15	Ruwenbos	66/100	1,425
16	City	65/100	3,905
17	Stroinkslanden Noord-West	65/100	2,395
18	Tubantia-Toekomst	64/100	4,760
19	Stroinkslanden Noord-Oost	63/100	3,205
20	Veldkamp-Getfert-West	63/100	2,125
21	De Bothoven	62/100	5,960
22	Varvik-Diekman	62/100	3,410
23	Hogeland-Noord	62/100	2,995
24	Park Stokhorst	61/100	3,395
25	Elferink-Heuwkamp	61/100	3,035
26	Pathmos	61/100	1,960
27	Mekkelholt	60/100	2,775
28	Schreurserve	60/100	2,385
29	Cromhoffsbleek-Kotman	59/100	1,790
30	Velve-Lindenhof	58/100	4,760
31	Stevenfenne	58/100	4,595
32	Deppenbroek	58/100	4,475
33	Boswinkel-De Braker	58/100	3,690
34	Ribbelt-Ribbelerbrink	58/100	1,865
35	Drienerveld-U.T.	57/100	3,210
36	Stadsveld-Zuid	57/100	1,845
37	Stadsveld-Noord-Bruggert	57/100	1,695
38	Twekkelerveld	55/100	4,290
39	Buurtschap Broekheurne	52/100	1,525
40	Wesselerbrink Noord-West	51/100	4,550
41	Wesselerbrink Noord-Oost	51/100	3,775
42	Helmerhoek-Noord	51/100	3,770
43	Dorp Boekelo	51/100	2,755
44	Eekmaat West	47/100	2,985
45	Wesselerbrink Zuid-Oost	45/100	4,355
46	Stroinkslanden-Zuid	42/100	4,675
47	Helmerhoek-Zuid	42/100	3,695
48	Wesselerbrink Zuid-West	42/100	2,745
49	Boekelerveld	42/100	1,020
50	Bentveld-Bultserve	40/100	2,830

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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.