Best neighbourhoods for expats and young professionals in Rotterdam
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: Kralingen Oost (94/100).
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| # | Neighbourhood | Expat score | Residents |
| 1 | Kralingen Oost | 94/100 | 8,595 |
| 2 | Nieuwe Werk | 93/100 | 3,240 |
| 3 | Blijdorp | 92/100 | 10,255 |
| 4 | Hillegersberg Zuid | 89/100 | 8,440 |
| 5 | Molenlaankwartier | 89/100 | 8,230 |
| 6 | Zestienhoven | 89/100 | 4,800 |
| 7 | Kop van Zuid | 89/100 | 2,745 |
| 8 | Stadsdriehoek | 87/100 | 18,365 |
| 9 | Provenierswijk | 85/100 | 4,825 |
| 10 | Bergpolder | 82/100 | 8,050 |
| 11 | Cs Kwartier | 82/100 | 3,040 |
| 12 | Dijkzigt | 82/100 | 1,190 |
| 13 | Kralingen West | 81/100 | 15,925 |
| 14 | Cool | 81/100 | 6,625 |
| 15 | Terbregge | 81/100 | 3,325 |
| 16 | 's-Gravenland | 80/100 | 8,260 |
| 17 | Liskwartier | 80/100 | 7,685 |
| 18 | Hillegersberg Noord | 79/100 | 7,850 |
| 19 | Middelland | 78/100 | 11,695 |
| 20 | Struisenburg | 78/100 | 5,970 |
| 21 | Katendrecht | 77/100 | 7,225 |
| 22 | Agniesebuurt | 77/100 | 4,070 |
| 23 | Noordereiland | 76/100 | 3,560 |
| 24 | Nieuwe Westen | 73/100 | 19,385 |
| 25 | Oude Westen | 72/100 | 9,630 |
| 26 | Rubroek | 72/100 | 8,430 |
| 27 | Nieuw Crooswijk | 72/100 | 4,200 |
| 28 | Kop van Zuid - Entrepot | 71/100 | 8,950 |
| 29 | Schiemond | 71/100 | 6,140 |
| 30 | Oude Noorden | 70/100 | 17,250 |
| 31 | Schiebroek | 70/100 | 17,065 |
| 32 | Delfshaven | 70/100 | 7,215 |
| 33 | Overschie | 70/100 | 6,685 |
| 34 | Kleinpolder | 69/100 | 8,445 |
| 35 | Prinsenland | 68/100 | 10,400 |
| 36 | Afrikaanderwijk | 68/100 | 8,640 |
| 37 | Spangen | 67/100 | 10,020 |
| 38 | Oud Crooswijk | 67/100 | 8,070 |
| 39 | Bospolder | 67/100 | 7,565 |
| 40 | Oud IJsselmonde | 67/100 | 6,285 |
| 41 | Vreewijk | 66/100 | 15,870 |
| 42 | Bloemhof | 66/100 | 13,740 |
| 43 | Tussendijken | 66/100 | 7,370 |
| 44 | De Esch | 66/100 | 4,605 |
| 45 | Tarwewijk | 65/100 | 12,245 |
| 46 | Hillesluis | 65/100 | 12,185 |
| 47 | Het Lage Land | 65/100 | 11,405 |
| 48 | Carnisse | 65/100 | 11,285 |
| 49 | Feijenoord | 65/100 | 7,830 |
| 50 | Zuidplein | 65/100 | 1,350 |
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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.