The best neighbourhoods for families in Vlaardingen
10.0Number 1De Vergulde HandThe best neighbourhood for families in Vlaardingen is De Vergulde Hand (10.0), with 51% of households with children. They are spread across Vlaardingen: 10 in the north, 5 in the centre and 5 in the west. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 2,865 residents. Of the 29 neighbourhoods in Vlaardingen with a families grade, 21 reach a 7.0 or higher. Vlaardingen as a whole comes out at a 8.3, 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 Vlaardingen lives, 33% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 8% in Park Holy Noord to 51% in De Vergulde Hand.
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Vlaardingen
Number 1
De Vergulde Hand
1,045 residents
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- 29.9
Oranjebuurt
1,160 residents
46% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 39.8
Kruidenbuurt
1,675 residents
41% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 49.6
Hoogkamer
2,865 residents
33% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 59.6
Babberspolder West
4,730 residents
36% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 69.4
Babberspolder Oost
4,595 residents
42% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 79.3
Vogelbuurt Noord
2,990 residents
42% households with children · childcare 0.2 km
- 89.2
Wetering
3,600 residents
30% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 99.1
Indische Buurt
3,755 residents
40% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 109.0
Hoofdstedenbuurt
2,245 residents
30% households with children · childcare 0.2 km
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- 118.9
Zuidbuurt
3,470 residents
37% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 128.9
Hoevenbuurt
3,100 residents
37% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 138.8
Vogelbuurt Zuid
3,240 residents
38% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 148.5
Oostbuurt
6,375 residents
32% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 158.4
Babberspolder Noord
2,135 residents
42% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 168.3
Centrum
6,505 residents
25% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 178.3
Drevenbuurt
3,490 residents
44% households with children · childcare 1.1 km
- 188.2
Vijfsluizen
680 residents
35% households with children
- 197.9
Vettenoordse Polder Oost
5,450 residents
30% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 207.8
Hofbuurt
1,065 residents
35% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 217.7
Park Holy Noord
200 residents
8% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 226.7
Lage Weide
2,840 residents
33% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 236.4
Loper Noord
1,015 residents
28% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 245.7
Statenbuurt
2,290 residents
23% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 255.1
Loper Zuid
1,490 residents
22% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 265.0
Buitengebied Zuidbuurt
120 residents
49% households with children · childcare 1.8 km
- 274.7
Vaart Noord
1,540 residents
21% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 284.5
Vaart Zuid
1,775 residents
28% households with children · childcare 0.9 km
- 293.9
Maasboulevard
1,575 residents
12% households with children · childcare 0.8 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 De Vergulde Hand at the top?
De Vergulde Hand scores a 10.0 on this list, with 51% of households with children. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Vlaardingen 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.