The best neighbourhoods for families in Stein (L.)
7.5Number 1KerensheideThe best neighbourhood for families in Stein (L.) is Kerensheide (7.5), with 32% of households with children and childcare 0.4 km away. They are spread across Stein (L.): 4 in the centre, 4 in the north and 3 in the west. The middle neighbourhood of this top 13 has 1,930 residents. Of the 13 neighbourhoods in Stein (L.) with a families grade, 2 reach a 7.0 or higher. Stein (L.) as a whole comes out at a 6.0, 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 Stein (L.) lives, 30% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 23% in Maasband to 43% in Kleine Meers en Veldschuur.
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Stein (L.)
Number 1
Kerensheide
2,575 residents
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- 27.4
Urmond ten oosten van Julianakanaal
2,595 residents
31% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 36.4
Berg
1,930 residents
31% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 46.3
Elsloo
6,905 residents
32% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 56.2
Oud-Stein
3,165 residents
29% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 65.4
Centrum
2,210 residents
24% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 75.2
Kleine Meers en Veldschuur
270 residents
43% households with children · childcare 1.7 km
- 84.5
Nieuwdorp
2,350 residents
30% households with children · childcare 1.1 km
- 94.2
Urmond ten westen van Julianakanaal
1,015 residents
31% households with children · childcare 1.2 km
- 103.7
Catsop
540 residents
32% households with children · childcare 1.6 km
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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 Kerensheide at the top?
Kerensheide scores a 7.5 on this list, with 32% of households with children and childcare 0.4 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Stein (L.) 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.