Best neighbourhoods for families in Heerlen

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: Heerlerbaan-West (62/100).

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#	Neighbourhood	Family score	Residents
1	Heerlerbaan-West	62/100	1,795
2	Bekkerveld	50/100	1,590
3	Welten-Dorp	47/100	3,590
4	Molenbergpark	39/100	1,615
5	Nieuw Lotbroek-Noord	38/100	1,685
6	Douve Weien	31/100	3,695
7	Giesenveld	29/100	1,780
8	Egstraat en omgeving	28/100	1,955
9	Op de Nobel	28/100	1,845
10	Heksenberg	27/100	2,450
11	Beersdal	26/100	1,570
12	Maria Gewanden	24/100	3,455
13	Mariarade-Noord	23/100	1,830
14	Uterweg	23/100	1,550
15	Nieuw Lotbroek-Zuid	22/100	2,975
16	Schaesbergerveld	22/100	2,490
17	Meezenbroek	21/100	2,920
18	Schandelen	21/100	1,620
19	De Dem en omgeving	20/100	3,460
20	Passart	20/100	2,045
21	Dr Schaepmanplein en omgeving	19/100	1,925
22	Heerlerheide-Kom	15/100	3,390
23	Hoensbroek-Centrum	14/100	3,320
24	Heerlerbaan-Oost	13/100	3,995
25	Zeswegen	13/100	2,300
26	Rennemig	12/100	3,085
27	Heerlen-Centrum	12/100	2,390
28	Eikenderveld	10/100	2,540

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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.