FACTLINEBest neighbourhoods for families in Rotterdam
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: Strand en Duin (73/100).
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| # | Neighbourhood | Family score | Residents |
| 1 | Strand en Duin | 73/100 | 2,560 |
| 2 | Zestienhoven | 69/100 | 4,800 |
| 3 | Molenlaankwartier | 55/100 | 8,230 |
| 4 | Kralingen Oost | 45/100 | 8,595 |
| 5 | Terbregge | 44/100 | 3,325 |
| 6 | 's-Gravenland | 39/100 | 8,260 |
| 7 | Hillegersberg Noord | 36/100 | 7,850 |
| 8 | Nieuwe Werk | 35/100 | 3,240 |
| 9 | Nesselande | 33/100 | 13,070 |
| 10 | Hillegersberg Zuid | 33/100 | 8,440 |
| 11 | Dorp | 31/100 | 7,920 |
| 12 | Blijdorp | 29/100 | 10,255 |
| 13 | Kop van Zuid | 27/100 | 2,745 |
| 14 | Noordereiland | 25/100 | 3,560 |
| 15 | Stadsdriehoek | 24/100 | 18,365 |
| 16 | Pernis | 24/100 | 4,915 |
| 17 | De Esch | 23/100 | 4,605 |
| 18 | Schiebroek | 22/100 | 17,065 |
| 19 | Schiemond | 22/100 | 6,140 |
| 20 | Prinsenland | 21/100 | 10,400 |
| 21 | Struisenburg | 21/100 | 5,970 |
| 22 | Provenierswijk | 21/100 | 4,825 |
| 23 | Kralingen West | 20/100 | 15,925 |
| 24 | Katendrecht | 20/100 | 7,225 |
| 25 | Overschie | 19/100 | 6,685 |
| 26 | Cs Kwartier | 19/100 | 3,040 |
| 27 | Bergpolder | 18/100 | 8,050 |
| 28 | Cool | 18/100 | 6,625 |
| 29 | Oud IJsselmonde | 18/100 | 6,285 |
| 30 | Heijplaat | 18/100 | 1,945 |
| 31 | Kralingseveer | 18/100 | 1,670 |
| 32 | Rozenburg | 17/100 | 12,565 |
| 33 | Hoogvliet Zuid | 16/100 | 23,805 |
| 34 | Liskwartier | 16/100 | 7,685 |
| 35 | Zevenkamp | 15/100 | 15,870 |
| 36 | Oosterflank | 15/100 | 11,170 |
| 37 | Ommoord | 14/100 | 26,105 |
| 38 | Middelland | 13/100 | 11,695 |
| 39 | Het Lage Land | 13/100 | 11,405 |
| 40 | Kleinpolder | 13/100 | 8,445 |
| 41 | Agniesebuurt | 13/100 | 4,070 |
| 42 | Groot IJsselmonde | 12/100 | 29,715 |
| 43 | Rubroek | 12/100 | 8,430 |
| 44 | Hoogvliet Noord | 11/100 | 12,605 |
| 45 | Kop van Zuid - Entrepot | 11/100 | 8,950 |
| 46 | Nieuw Crooswijk | 11/100 | 4,200 |
| 47 | Nieuwe Westen | 10/100 | 19,385 |
| 48 | Lombardijen | 9/100 | 15,565 |
| 49 | Zuidwijk | 9/100 | 14,080 |
| 50 | Oude Westen | 9/100 | 9,630 |
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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.