FACTLINEBest neighbourhoods for families in Nijmegen
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: Brakkenstein (55/100).
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| # | Neighbourhood | Family score | Residents |
| 1 | Brakkenstein | 55/100 | 4,025 |
| 2 | Hazenkamp | 51/100 | 5,305 |
| 3 | Oosterhout | 49/100 | 6,310 |
| 4 | Hunnerberg | 49/100 | 4,415 |
| 5 | Lent | 45/100 | 15,975 |
| 6 | Galgenveld | 44/100 | 7,090 |
| 7 | Groenewoud | 42/100 | 3,650 |
| 8 | Weezenhof | 41/100 | 3,545 |
| 9 | Heijendaal | 40/100 | 2,415 |
| 10 | Hees | 37/100 | 3,140 |
| 11 | Altrade | 35/100 | 6,470 |
| 12 | St. Anna | 35/100 | 3,555 |
| 13 | Goffert | 33/100 | 3,210 |
| 14 | Ressen | 32/100 | 4,095 |
| 15 | Hengstdal | 30/100 | 6,970 |
| 16 | Grootstal | 27/100 | 5,510 |
| 17 | Hatertse Hei | 27/100 | 4,145 |
| 18 | 't Broek | 26/100 | 3,590 |
| 19 | Hatert | 22/100 | 10,160 |
| 20 | Benedenstad | 22/100 | 2,685 |
| 21 | Heseveld | 21/100 | 6,130 |
| 22 | Lankforst | 20/100 | 2,045 |
| 23 | 't Acker | 19/100 | 5,400 |
| 24 | Aldenhof | 19/100 | 2,495 |
| 25 | Malvert | 19/100 | 2,430 |
| 26 | De Kamp | 18/100 | 5,335 |
| 27 | Tolhuis | 17/100 | 3,625 |
| 28 | Wolfskuil | 14/100 | 6,215 |
| 29 | Meijhorst | 14/100 | 3,410 |
| 30 | Stadscentrum | 13/100 | 10,275 |
| 31 | Biezen | 13/100 | 9,845 |
| 32 | Neerbosch-Oost | 13/100 | 7,515 |
| 33 | Nije Veld | 13/100 | 5,520 |
| 34 | Bottendaal | 11/100 | 4,945 |
| 35 | Zwanenveld | 9/100 | 4,720 |
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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.