The best neighbourhoods for families in West Maas en Waal
7.9Number 1Kern WamelThe best neighbourhood for families in West Maas en Waal is Kern Wamel (7.9), with 37% of households with children and childcare 0.5 km away. They are spread across West Maas en Waal: 6 in the east, 4 in the south and 4 in the west. These are mostly small areas: 11 of the 16 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 16 neighbourhoods in West Maas en Waal with a families grade, 4 reach a 7.0 or higher. West Maas en Waal as a whole comes out at a 6.2, 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 West Maas en Waal lives, 34% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 28% in Kern Alphen to 45% in Buitengebied Altforst.
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The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in West Maas en Waal
Number 1
Kern Wamel
2,330 residents
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- 27.9
Buitengebied Beneden-Leeuwen
1,340 residents
43% households with children · childcare 1.1 km
- 37.3
Kern Appeltern
540 residents
30% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 47.0
Kern Maasbommel
790 residents
30% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 56.9
Kern Alphen
835 residents
28% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 66.8
Kern Boven-Leeuwen
1,490 residents
38% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 76.5
Kern Altforst
350 residents
34% households with children · childcare 3.2 km
- 86.4
Kern Beneden-Leeuwen
6,010 residents
32% households with children · childcare 0.9 km
- 95.7
Buitengebied Boven-Leeuwen
775 residents
40% households with children · childcare 1.3 km
- 105.1
Kern Dreumel
2,630 residents
31% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
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- 114.7
Buitengebied Alphen
940 residents
40% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
- 124.7
Buitengebied Altforst
280 residents
45% households with children · childcare 3.7 km
- 134.2
Buitengebied Wamel
370 residents
39% households with children · childcare 1.6 km
- 143.9
Buitengebied Dreumel
950 residents
40% households with children · childcare 1.7 km
- 153.2
Buitengebied Maasbommel
650 residents
30% households with children · childcare 1.6 km
- 163.2
Buitengebied Appeltern
315 residents
29% households with children · childcare 1.8 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 Kern Wamel at the top?
Kern Wamel scores a 7.9 on this list, with 37% of households with children and childcare 0.5 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in West Maas en Waal 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.