Best neighbourhoods for families in Nieuwegein

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: Buitenweides (39/100).

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#	Neighbourhood	Family score	Residents
1	Buitenweides	39/100	2,660
2	Gaarden	38/100	2,765
3	Vreeswijk	37/100	2,310
4	Doorslag-Zuidwest	35/100	2,290
5	Rijnhuizen	32/100	2,250
6	Blokhoeve	32/100	1,785
7	Hoven-Oost	30/100	2,365
8	Hagen	29/100	2,720
9	Zuilenstein-Zuid	28/100	2,480
10	Hoogzandveld-Oost	27/100	1,675
11	Lekboulevard	26/100	1,680
12	Binnenweides	25/100	1,850
13	Zandveld	24/100	2,365
14	Graven en Gravinnen	24/100	1,685
15	Hoven-West	23/100	2,995
16	Zuilenstein-Noord	22/100	2,865
17	Stadscentrum	22/100	2,320
18	Doorslag-Noord	22/100	2,295
19	Jutphaas	22/100	2,245
20	Wijkersloot-West	22/100	1,640
21	Vesten	19/100	1,740
22	Schansen	18/100	3,175
23	Driften-Noord	18/100	2,205
24	Burgen	15/100	2,930
25	Wijkersloot-Oost	15/100	2,515
26	Driften-Zuid	15/100	1,635
27	Merwestein	10/100	1,650

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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.