The best neighbourhoods for families in Uithoorn
9.3Number 1ZijdelwaardThe best neighbourhood for families in Uithoorn is Zijdelwaard (9.3), with 40% of households with children and childcare 0.4 km away. They cluster in one corner of Uithoorn: 6 of the 9 in the centre. The middle neighbourhood of this top 9 has 3,275 residents. Of the 11 neighbourhoods in Uithoorn with a families grade, 4 reach a 7.0 or higher. Uithoorn as a whole comes out at a 7.9, 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 Uithoorn lives, 40% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 27% in Glastuinbouwgebied to 45% in Legmeer.
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The 9 best neighbourhoods for families in Uithoorn
Number 1
Zijdelwaard
7,705 residents
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- 29.1
Thamerdal
3,275 residents
40% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 38.4
Meerwijk
3,780 residents
40% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 48.1
Legmeer
8,605 residents
45% households with children · childcare 0.9 km
- 56.7
Meerwijk
5,535 residents
40% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 65.2
Langs de Vuurlinie
620 residents
33% households with children · childcare 1.1 km
- 74.9
Dorpscentrumcentrum
1,615 residents
30% households with children · childcare 0.9 km
- 83.3
Veenweidegebied
110 residents
38% households with children · childcare 2.0 km
- 93.1
Glastuinbouwgebied
280 residents
27% households with children · childcare 1.5 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 Zijdelwaard at the top?
Zijdelwaard scores a 9.3 on this list, with 40% of households with children and childcare 0.4 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Uithoorn 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.