The best neighbourhoods for families in Diemen
9.2Number 1Anne FrankThe best neighbourhood for families in Diemen is Anne Frank (9.2), with 39% of households with children and childcare 0.4 km away. They are spread across Diemen: 9 in the centre, 4 in the north and 4 in the east. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 1,215 residents. Of the 25 neighbourhoods in Diemen with a families grade, 15 reach a 7.0 or higher. Diemen as a whole comes out at a 6.9, against a 6.2 for the middle neighbourhood in the country — one grade for a whole municipality says little about the street you live in.
In the neighbourhood where the average resident of Diemen lives, 28% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 0% in Campus Diemen Zuid to 78% in Plantage de Sniep Zuid.
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The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Diemen
Number 1
Anne Frank
400 residents
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- 29.0
Schelpenhoek
870 residents
38% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 38.8
Ruimzicht Oost
2,510 residents
34% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 48.5
Plantage de Sniep Noord
1,600 residents
56% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 58.4
Centrum West
2,485 residents
31% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 68.4
Centrum Oost
1,860 residents
29% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 78.3
Plantage de Sniep Zuid
985 residents
78% households with children · childcare 0.9 km
- 88.3
Bomenrijk
1,215 residents
40% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 98.2
Vogelweide
1,785 residents
31% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 108.2
Spoorzicht
340 residents
39% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
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- 118.0
Buitenlust
360 residents
37% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 127.6
Beukenhorst
830 residents
29% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 137.4
Scheepskwartier
1,505 residents
38% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 147.3
Biesbosch
975 residents
44% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 157.0
Polderland
700 residents
44% households with children · childcare 1.1 km
- 166.9
Ruimzicht West
2,170 residents
24% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 176.4
Akkerland
1,160 residents
41% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
- 186.3
Buytenstee
1,900 residents
37% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 196.3
Studentenflats Rode Kruislaan
955 residents
2% households with children · childcare 0.2 km
- 206.2
Kruidenhof
1,305 residents
32% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 215.6
Vlindertuin
1,350 residents
39% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
- 223.8
Holland Park
3,585 residents
16% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
- 233.4
Holland Park West
195 residents
23% households with children
- 243.2
Campus Diemen Zuid
1,860 residents
0% households with children · childcare 1.3 km
- 252.9
Gemeenschapspolder
100 residents
29% households with children · childcare 2.2 km
Frequently asked questions
How is this list ranked?
On what is around the corner for children: distance to primary school, childcare and secondary school, the share of households with children and the share of children in the area.
Why is Anne Frank at the top?
Anne Frank scores a 9.2 on this list, with 39% of households with children and childcare 0.4 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Diemen that has a grade for this measure.
How often are these figures updated?
The figures come from the CBS neighbourhood statistics for 2025. Both are published once a year; the list is recalculated as soon as a new edition appears.