The best neighbourhoods for families in Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht
9.8Number 1KruiswielThe best neighbourhood for families in Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht is Kruiswiel (9.8), with 46% of households with children and childcare 0.3 km away. They are spread across Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht: 3 in the north, 2 in the centre and 2 in the west. The middle neighbourhood of this top 9 has 3,360 residents. Of the 10 neighbourhoods in Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht with a families grade, 7 reach a 7.0 or higher. Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht as a whole comes out at a 8.7, 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 Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht lives, 44% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 33% in Oostendam to 58% in Volgerlanden-Oost.
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The 9 best neighbourhoods for families in Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht
Number 1
Kruiswiel
3,350 residents
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- 29.7
Volgerlanden-West
7,585 residents
50% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 39.3
Dorp
4,835 residents
45% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 49.3
Krommeweg-Zuid
3,745 residents
42% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 58.3
Volgerlanden-Oost
5,270 residents
58% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
- 68.1
Oostendam
3,360 residents
33% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 77.7
Sandelingen-Ambacht
265 residents
53% households with children · childcare 1.1 km
- 86.2
Krommeweg-Noord
2,585 residents
36% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 95.5
De Sandeling
1,285 residents
35% households with children · childcare 0.8 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 Kruiswiel at the top?
Kruiswiel scores a 9.8 on this list, with 46% of households with children and childcare 0.3 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht 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.