The best neighbourhoods for families in Waalre
8.2Number 1EkenrooiThe best neighbourhood for families in Waalre is Ekenrooi (8.2), with 38% of households with children and childcare 0.5 km away. They are spread across Waalre: 2 in the east, 2 in the west and 1 in the north. The middle neighbourhood of this top 5 has 3,830 residents. Of the 5 neighbourhoods in Waalre with a families grade, 1 reaches a 7.0 or higher. Waalre as a whole comes out at a 6.7, 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 Waalre lives, 35% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 29% in Aalst to 40% in Verspreide huizen.
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 5 best neighbourhoods for families in Waalre
Number 1
Ekenrooi
3,830 residents
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- 26.9
Voldijn
2,880 residents
36% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 36.5
Waalre
6,780 residents
37% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 45.7
Aalst
3,850 residents
29% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 55.6
Verspreide huizen
555 residents
40% households with children · childcare 1.4 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 Ekenrooi at the top?
Ekenrooi scores a 8.2 on this list, with 38% of households with children and childcare 0.5 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Waalre 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.