The best neighbourhoods for families in Heemskerk
9.8Number 1OosterzijThe best neighbourhood for families in Heemskerk is Oosterzij (9.8), with 37% of households with children and childcare 0.2 km away. They are spread across Heemskerk: 6 in the centre, 6 in the north and 6 in the west. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 1,480 residents. Of the 29 neighbourhoods in Heemskerk with a families grade, 17 reach a 7.0 or higher. Heemskerk as a whole comes out at a 7.7, 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 Heemskerk lives, 35% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 11% in Harteheem to 62% in De Wadden.
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The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Heemskerk
Number 1
Oosterzij
1,975 residents
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- 29.6
Slotherenbuurt
2,260 residents
39% households with children · childcare 0.2 km
- 39.4
Oosterwijk
2,525 residents
29% households with children · childcare 0.2 km
- 49.2
De Maer
1,240 residents
45% households with children · childcare 0.9 km
- 59.1
Hoogdorp
1,930 residents
37% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 68.9
De Citadel
2,945 residents
52% households with children · childcare 1.2 km
- 78.7
Zaalbergkwartier
305 residents
41% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 88.4
De Wadden
1,625 residents
62% households with children · childcare 1.9 km
- 98.4
Neksloot
1,305 residents
33% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 107.8
Westertuinen
295 residents
36% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
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- 117.7
Beijerlust
1,100 residents
33% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 127.6
Villabuurt
315 residents
26% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 137.4
Breedweer
2,685 residents
37% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
- 147.3
Steenstrapark
270 residents
19% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 157.0
Waterakkers
2,640 residents
45% households with children · childcare 0.9 km
- 167.0
Oud Haarlem
210 residents
60% households with children · childcare 0.9 km
- 177.0
De Die
1,635 residents
28% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 186.9
Poelenburg
1,455 residents
32% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 196.9
Onderwijzersbuurt
1,480 residents
28% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 206.8
Zuidbroek
2,565 residents
28% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 216.7
Rendorppark
190 residents
38% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 226.2
Centrum
1,600 residents
12% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 236.2
Verzetstrijdersbuurt
1,225 residents
25% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 246.0
Commandeurs
2,390 residents
36% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 255.9
De Houtwegen
390 residents
38% households with children · childcare 1.1 km
- 265.7
Beijnesbuurt
1,290 residents
32% households with children · childcare 0.9 km
- 275.3
Heemskerkerduin
850 residents
41% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
- 284.1
Harteheem
340 residents
11% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 293.6
Noorddorp
305 residents
30% households with children · childcare 1.4 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 Oosterzij at the top?
Oosterzij scores a 9.8 on this list, with 37% of households with children and childcare 0.2 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Heemskerk 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.