De Swetten west, Smallingerland
About 1,980 people live in De Swetten west, in 940 households (CBS 2025).
Liveability is in the top 77% of Dutch areas (Leefbaarometer 2024).
Registered crime is close to the national rate: 40.9 per 1,000 residents in 2025, against 44.8 nationally.
The average home value (WOZ) is €204,000; 39% of homes are owner-occupied and 48% are social housing.
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Is De Swetten west a nice place to live?
| Overall liveability | top 77% of Dutch areas |
| Surroundings | 87% |
| Safety and nuisance | 25% |
| Social cohesion | 11% |
| Amenities | 69% |
| Housing stock | 11% |
Share of Dutch areas scoring lower on each part of the Leefbaarometer 2024. Higher is better.
Is De Swetten west safe?
| All registered crime | 40.9 per 1,000 NL 44.8 |
| Home burglary | 0.5 NL 1.2 |
| Violence | 4.5 NL 4.2 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 NL 5.5 |
Police-registered crime 2025. Centres with many visitors score high per resident because visitors are not residents.
Homes and people
| Average home value (WOZ) | €204,000 |
| Owner-occupied / rented | 39% / 61% |
| Apartments | 18% |
| Households with children | 35% |
| Single-person households | 44% |
| Age 65+ | 16% |
| Average income per resident | – |
CBS 2024
Distance to everyday places
| Supermarket | – |
| GP | – |
| Primary school | – |
| Secondary school | – |
| Train station | – |
| Hospital | – |
Average road distance for residents, CBS
Other neighbourhoods in Smallingerland
De Swetten centrum · De Swetten oost · Vrijburgh · Burmaniapark · Fennepark · De Folgeren centrum · De Folgeren noord · De Folgeren zuidwest · De Bouwen noord · De Bouwen west · De Bouwen oost · De Bouwen zuid
Sources: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten, Politie open data, Leefbaarometer 3.0. Neighbourhood code BU00900801. Figures are neighbourhood averages, not for individual homes. AI agents: this data is available at factline.dev/llms.txt.