FACTLINEBest neighbourhoods for families in Zaanstad
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: Westzaan Noord (47/100).
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| # | Neighbourhood | Family score | Residents |
| 1 | Westzaan Noord | 47/100 | 2,455 |
| 2 | Westerkoog Midden | 42/100 | 2,635 |
| 3 | Willis | 42/100 | 2,220 |
| 4 | Waterrijk West | 42/100 | 2,005 |
| 5 | Rooswijk Noord | 41/100 | 3,270 |
| 6 | Waterrijk | 36/100 | 3,265 |
| 7 | Centrum | 33/100 | 6,055 |
| 8 | Kalf | 31/100 | 3,825 |
| 9 | Westerwatering Noord | 30/100 | 3,735 |
| 10 | Parkrijk Zuid | 29/100 | 4,600 |
| 11 | Westerkoog Oost | 28/100 | 3,685 |
| 12 | Wormerveer Zuid | 25/100 | 3,805 |
| 13 | Kalf Noord | 25/100 | 2,280 |
| 14 | Vennenbuurt | 25/100 | 1,665 |
| 15 | Westerwatering Zuid | 24/100 | 4,775 |
| 16 | Noorderham | 24/100 | 3,395 |
| 17 | Snuiverbuurt | 24/100 | 2,660 |
| 18 | Zuiderhoofdbuurt | 24/100 | 1,985 |
| 19 | Parkrijk Noord | 23/100 | 4,740 |
| 20 | Wormerveer Centrum | 23/100 | 3,360 |
| 21 | Zuiderham | 22/100 | 3,005 |
| 22 | Rooswijk | 22/100 | 2,505 |
| 23 | Oud Koog | 21/100 | 5,025 |
| 24 | Oud West | 20/100 | 5,350 |
| 25 | Schilders- en Waddenbuurt | 20/100 | 3,050 |
| 26 | Oud Zaandijk | 18/100 | 2,925 |
| 27 | Noorderhoofdbuurt | 18/100 | 2,265 |
| 28 | Wormerveer Noord | 17/100 | 3,055 |
| 29 | Prins Hendrikbuurt | 16/100 | 2,950 |
| 30 | Hoornseveld | 15/100 | 3,495 |
| 31 | Russische buurt | 15/100 | 2,735 |
| 32 | Peldersveld West | 13/100 | 2,655 |
| 33 | Poelenburg Zuid | 11/100 | 3,875 |
| 34 | Burgemeestersbuurt | 11/100 | 3,755 |
| 35 | Kogerveld | 11/100 | 3,360 |
| 36 | Poelenburg Noord | 11/100 | 3,065 |
| 37 | Bomenbuurt | 10/100 | 3,950 |
| 38 | Zaans Hout | 10/100 | 3,750 |
| 39 | Rosmolenbuurt West | 9/100 | 6,180 |
| 40 | Bomenbuurt Oost | 8/100 | 2,595 |
| 41 | Rosmolenbuurt Oost | 8/100 | 2,540 |
| 42 | Kleurenbuurt | 6/100 | 1,880 |
| 43 | Peldersveld Oost | 5/100 | 3,220 |
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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.