The best neighbourhoods for families in Waalwijk
8.6Number 1ZanddonkThe best neighbourhood for families in Waalwijk is Zanddonk (8.6), with 42% of households with children and childcare 0.5 km away. They are spread across Waalwijk: 7 in the centre, 6 in the east and 3 in the west. The middle neighbourhood of this top 16 has 3,015 residents. Of the 18 neighbourhoods in Waalwijk with a families grade, 11 reach a 7.0 or higher. Waalwijk as a whole comes out at a 7.2, 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 Waalwijk lives, 32% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 18% in Centrum to 42% in Zanddonk.
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The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Waalwijk
Number 1
Zanddonk
5,005 residents
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- 28.5
De Hoef
1,965 residents
33% households with children · childcare 0.9 km
- 38.3
Antoniusparochie
2,535 residents
33% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 48.2
Sprang
3,015 residents
38% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 58.0
Baardwijk
2,140 residents
31% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 67.9
Landgoed Driessen
4,475 residents
42% households with children · childcare 0.9 km
- 77.9
Bloemenoord
2,955 residents
30% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 87.8
Laageinde
3,705 residents
33% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 97.7
Meerdijk
3,055 residents
35% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 107.3
Vrijhoeve
4,020 residents
36% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
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- 117.0
Besoyen
4,015 residents
32% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 126.4
Waspik beneden
3,815 residents
35% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 136.3
Centrum
4,780 residents
18% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 144.9
Waspik boven
1,310 residents
41% households with children · childcare 1.5 km
- 154.3
Eikendonk
210 residents
21% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
- 164.3
Capelle / Nieuwe Vaart
2,875 residents
34% households with children · childcare 1.3 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 Zanddonk at the top?
Zanddonk scores a 8.6 on this list, with 42% of households with children and childcare 0.5 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Waalwijk 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.