Best neighbourhoods for families in Leeuwarden

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: Zuiderburen (83/100).

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#	Neighbourhood	Family score	Residents
1	Zuiderburen	83/100	5,430
2	Goutum	83/100	3,435
3	Techum	80/100	1,950
4	Stiens	67/100	7,530
5	Camminghaburen-Zuid	67/100	2,705
6	Wergea	66/100	1,745
7	Aldlân-West	54/100	1,940
8	Julianapark	54/100	1,545
9	Vossepark	53/100	3,725
10	Westeinde	52/100	3,840
11	Grou	51/100	5,560
12	Camminghaburen-Midden	51/100	3,615
13	Aldlân-Oost	49/100	3,630
14	Camminghaburen-Noord	46/100	4,040
15	Sonnenborgh	36/100	1,740
16	Hollanderwijk	33/100	1,820
17	Nijlân	32/100	3,875
18	Vrijheidswijk-Oost	28/100	1,510
19	Vrijheidswijk-West	27/100	2,135
20	Bilgaard	26/100	6,355
21	Achter de Hoven	25/100	2,385
22	Zamenhofpark	25/100	1,580
23	Oldegalileën	23/100	1,945
24	Cambuursterpad	22/100	1,960
25	Schieringen	20/100	1,905
26	Heechterp	19/100	1,740
27	Welgelegen	18/100	1,645
28	Jan van Scorelbuurt	13/100	1,800

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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.