The best neighbourhoods for families in Oostzaan
9.4Number 1KerkstraatThe best neighbourhood for families in Oostzaan is Kerkstraat (9.4), with 42% of households with children and childcare 0.4 km away. Next up are Kerkbuurt (7.6) and De Haal en De Heul en Noordeinde (7.2). Of the 4 neighbourhoods in Oostzaan with a families grade, 3 reach a 7.0 or higher. Oostzaan as a whole comes out at a 7.6, 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 Oostzaan lives, 39% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 33% in Zuideinde to 50% in De Haal en De Heul en Noordeinde.
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 4 best neighbourhoods for families in Oostzaan
Number 1
Kerkstraat
755 residents
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- 27.6
Kerkbuurt
7,120 residents
37% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 37.2
De Haal en De Heul en Noordeinde
1,665 residents
50% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
- 44.5
Zuideinde
190 residents
33% households with children · childcare 1.1 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 Kerkstraat at the top?
Kerkstraat scores a 9.4 on this list, with 42% of households with children and childcare 0.4 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Oostzaan 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.