FACTLINEBest neighbourhoods for expats and young professionals in Leiden
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: Vogelwijk (95/100).
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| # | Neighbourhood | Expat score | Residents |
| 1 | Vogelwijk | 95/100 | 1,345 |
| 2 | Burgemeesterswijk | 94/100 | 1,930 |
| 3 | Academiewijk | 94/100 | 1,895 |
| 4 | Pieterswijk | 93/100 | 2,975 |
| 5 | Vreewijk | 92/100 | 2,595 |
| 6 | Levendaal-West | 90/100 | 1,085 |
| 7 | Tuinstadwijk | 89/100 | 3,785 |
| 8 | Stationskwartier | 88/100 | 3,055 |
| 9 | Professorenwijk-Oost | 88/100 | 1,270 |
| 10 | Waardeiland | 88/100 | 1,060 |
| 11 | Houtkwartier | 87/100 | 2,015 |
| 12 | De Camp | 86/100 | 1,225 |
| 13 | Groenoord | 85/100 | 3,255 |
| 14 | Professorenwijk-West | 85/100 | 2,930 |
| 15 | Rijndijkbuurt | 85/100 | 2,370 |
| 16 | Levendaal-Oost | 82/100 | 2,895 |
| 17 | Pancras-West | 82/100 | 1,175 |
| 18 | Zijlwijk-Zuid | 81/100 | 2,410 |
| 19 | Leedewijk-Noord | 80/100 | 2,800 |
| 20 | Haagweg-Noord | 80/100 | 1,835 |
| 21 | Roomburg | 78/100 | 2,900 |
| 22 | Zijlwijk-Noord | 76/100 | 2,350 |
| 23 | Havenwijk-Zuid | 76/100 | 1,835 |
| 24 | Noordvest | 76/100 | 1,685 |
| 25 | Lage Mors | 75/100 | 4,400 |
| 26 | Marewijk | 75/100 | 2,955 |
| 27 | Pancras-Oost | 75/100 | 2,325 |
| 28 | Transvaalbuurt | 74/100 | 1,850 |
| 29 | Pesthuiswijk | 73/100 | 2,265 |
| 30 | De Waard | 73/100 | 2,230 |
| 31 | Meerburg | 71/100 | 2,205 |
| 32 | Noorderkwartier | 68/100 | 5,600 |
| 33 | Fortuinwijk-Zuid | 68/100 | 2,070 |
| 34 | De Kooi | 67/100 | 6,185 |
| 35 | Hoge Mors | 66/100 | 5,375 |
| 36 | Boshuizen | 66/100 | 4,115 |
| 37 | Haagweg-Zuid | 65/100 | 3,735 |
| 38 | Kloosterhof | 65/100 | 2,815 |
| 39 | Gasthuiswijk | 65/100 | 2,415 |
| 40 | Merenwijk-Centrum | 64/100 | 1,055 |
| 41 | Cronestein | 62/100 | 5,610 |
| 42 | Fortuinwijk-Noord | 62/100 | 3,565 |
| 43 | Schenkwijk | 61/100 | 1,950 |
| 44 | Dobbewijk-Noord | 61/100 | 1,415 |
| 45 | Dobbewijk-Zuid | 60/100 | 4,485 |
| 46 | Slaaghwijk | 59/100 | 4,365 |
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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.