The best neighbourhoods for families in Westervoort
8.3Number 1De Leigraaf-De SteenderensThe best neighbourhood for families in Westervoort is De Leigraaf-De Steenderens (8.3), with 38% of households with children and childcare 0.5 km away. They are spread across Westervoort: 2 in the north, 2 in the south and 1 in the centre. The middle neighbourhood of this top 6 has 2,100 residents. Of the 6 neighbourhoods in Westervoort with a families grade, 2 reach a 7.0 or higher. Westervoort as a whole comes out at a 7.1, 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 Westervoort lives, 35% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 34% in De Ganzepoel-Schans to 42% in Verspreide huizen Westervoort.
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The 6 best neighbourhoods for families in Westervoort
Number 1
De Leigraaf-De Steenderens
2,100 residents
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- 28.2
Westervoort-Lange Maat en Hoogeind
3,055 residents
35% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 36.9
De Ganzepoel-Schans
2,315 residents
34% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 46.8
Westervoort-Broeklanden
1,440 residents
39% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 56.4
Westervoort
6,165 residents
34% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 65.9
Verspreide huizen Westervoort
120 residents
42% 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 De Leigraaf-De Steenderens at the top?
De Leigraaf-De Steenderens scores a 8.3 on this list, with 38% of households with children and childcare 0.5 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Westervoort 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.