The best neighbourhoods for families in Olst-Wijhe
8.8Number 1Wesepe KernThe best neighbourhood for families in Olst-Wijhe is Wesepe Kern (8.8), with 39% of households with children and childcare 0.4 km away. They are spread across Olst-Wijhe: 7 in the centre, 7 in the south and 4 in the north. These are mostly small areas: 14 of the 22 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 22 neighbourhoods in Olst-Wijhe with a families grade, 3 reach a 7.0 or higher. Olst-Wijhe as a whole comes out at a 5.3, 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 Olst-Wijhe lives, 35% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 24% in Buitengebied Wijhe to 48% in Buitengebied Boerhaar.
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The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Olst-Wijhe
Number 1
Wesepe Kern
715 residents
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- 28.8
Peperkamp en De Enk
1,645 residents
38% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 37.3
Krijtenberg en Noorder Koeslag
2,050 residents
46% households with children · childcare 1.4 km
- 46.6
Olst Centrum-Oost
1,535 residents
32% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 55.2
Stationswijk en Industrieweg
1,320 residents
35% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
- 65.1
Boerhaar Kern
235 residents
45% households with children · childcare 2.2 km
- 75.1
Wijhe Centrum
2,590 residents
26% households with children · childcare 1.7 km
- 85.0
Olst Centrum-West
1,205 residents
26% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 94.4
Kortrick en Zonnekamp
1,665 residents
37% households with children · childcare 1.2 km
- 104.3
Buitengebied Wijhe
145 residents
24% households with children · childcare 1.6 km
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- 114.3
Buitengebied Boerhaar
550 residents
48% households with children · childcare 2.5 km
- 124.0
Herxen
460 residents
44% households with children · childcare 2.9 km
- 133.7
Buitengebied Wesepe
585 residents
39% households with children · childcare 2.1 km
- 143.4
Welsum
625 residents
35% households with children · childcare 3.4 km
- 153.3
Elshof
790 residents
41% households with children · childcare 4.3 km
- 163.2
Buitengebied Den Nul
275 residents
40% households with children · childcare 3.3 km
- 173.2
Boskamp Kern
1,085 residents
32% households with children · childcare 1.5 km
- 183.0
Middel
330 residents
35% households with children · childcare 3.5 km
- 193.0
Den Nul Kern
525 residents
32% households with children · childcare 2.7 km
- 202.9
Eikelhof
365 residents
33% households with children · childcare 3.2 km
- 212.8
Buitengebied Boskamp
130 residents
31% households with children · childcare 2.1 km
- 222.6
Buitengebied Olst
125 residents
28% households with children · childcare 3.4 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 Wesepe Kern at the top?
Wesepe Kern scores a 8.8 on this list, with 39% of households with children and childcare 0.4 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Olst-Wijhe 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.