The best neighbourhoods for families in Laarbeek
9.3Number 1BeekThe best neighbourhood for families in Laarbeek is Beek (9.3), with 38% of households with children and childcare 0.5 km away. They are spread across Laarbeek: 4 in the west, 3 in the north and 2 in the east. These are mostly small areas: 6 of the 12 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 12 neighbourhoods in Laarbeek with a families grade, 3 reach a 7.0 or higher. Laarbeek as a whole comes out at a 7.2, 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 Laarbeek lives, 36% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 30% in Donk to 56% in Verspreide huizen Beek en Donk.
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Laarbeek
Number 1
Beek
5,760 residents
View this neighbourhood →
- 29.1
Mariahout
1,110 residents
40% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 37.1
Verspreide huizen Beek en Donk
1,265 residents
56% households with children · childcare 1.2 km
- 46.9
Lieshout
3,605 residents
35% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 56.4
Donk
3,610 residents
30% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 66.4
Bedrijventerrein Beekerheide
A residential area despite the name: 155 residents, mostly owner-occupied homes.
155 residents
38% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 76.3
Aarle-Rixtel
5,315 residents
33% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 86.0
Bedrijventerrein Bemmer
A residential area despite the name: 265 residents, mostly owner-occupied homes.
265 residents
52% households with children · childcare 0.9 km
- 95.6
Verspreide huizen Mariahout
935 residents
49% households with children · childcare 1.3 km
- 104.8
Verspreide huizen Laar en Strijp
155 residents
36% households with children · childcare 1.6 km
▸Show the full list (2 more neighbourhoods)
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 Beek at the top?
Beek scores a 9.3 on this list, with 38% of households with children and childcare 0.5 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Laarbeek 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.