The best neighbourhoods for families in IJsselstein
9.9Number 1Het Groene BalkonThe best neighbourhood for families in IJsselstein is Het Groene Balkon (9.9), with 57% of households with children. They are spread across IJsselstein: 7 in the centre, 6 in the east and 6 in the south. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 1,010 residents. That is 1.6 times the national median for the share of households with children. Of the 26 neighbourhoods in IJsselstein with a families grade, 18 reach a 7.0 or higher. IJsselstein as a whole comes out at a 8.0, 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 IJsselstein lives, 39% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 7% in Paardenveld to 64% in Het Staatse.
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The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in IJsselstein
Number 1
Het Groene Balkon
305 residents
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- 29.7
Kasteelkwartier
1,465 residents
43% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 39.7
Eiterse Waard
370 residents
42% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 49.5
Europakwartier
1,480 residents
34% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 58.9
IJsseloevers
520 residents
40% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 68.7
Het Hart
1,945 residents
33% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 78.7
Nieuwpoort
1,075 residents
37% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 88.5
Achterveld-West
2,655 residents
42% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 98.5
Achterveld-Noord
2,760 residents
47% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 108.5
IJsselveld-West
2,790 residents
36% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
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- 118.4
De Rivieren
965 residents
52% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 128.3
Panoven
770 residents
43% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 138.3
De Wereldsteden
990 residents
51% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 148.2
IJsselveld-Oost
2,760 residents
40% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 158.0
Het Staatse
2,025 residents
64% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 167.8
De Hoven en De Boomgaard
2,160 residents
50% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 177.6
De Tuinen
1,365 residents
39% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 187.2
Oranjekwartier
960 residents
32% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 196.9
Achterveld-Zuid
1,045 residents
40% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 206.3
Hazenveld en Overwaard
835 residents
29% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 216.1
Achterveld-Oost
760 residents
35% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 225.8
IJsselstein-Binnenstad
1,010 residents
16% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 235.8
Benschopperpoort en Het Podium
455 residents
31% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 245.1
Paardenveld
395 residents
7% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 254.2
Groenvliet
775 residents
19% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 263.7
Landelijk gebied Noord
515 residents
37% households with children · childcare 1.9 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 Het Groene Balkon at the top?
Het Groene Balkon scores a 9.9 on this list, with 57% of households with children. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in IJsselstein 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.