The best neighbourhoods for families in Zeewolde
9.4Number 1Derde woonwijkThe best neighbourhood for families in Zeewolde is Derde woonwijk (9.4), with 44% of households with children and childcare 0.5 km away. They cluster in one corner of Zeewolde: 5 of the 8 in the centre. The middle neighbourhood of this top 8 has 1,775 residents. Of the 8 neighbourhoods in Zeewolde with a families grade, 3 reach a 7.0 or higher. Zeewolde 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 Zeewolde lives, 36% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 8% in Zuidlob to 49% in Middengebied.
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 8 best neighbourhoods for families in Zeewolde
Number 1
Derde woonwijk
6,085 residents
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- 29.2
Eerste woonwijk
3,495 residents
36% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 38.2
Tweede woonwijk
4,750 residents
36% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 45.3
Buurt 4
5,830 residents
44% households with children · childcare 2.1 km
- 54.9
Centrum
1,775 residents
17% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 63.7
Middengebied
575 residents
49% households with children · childcare 7.8 km
- 73.3
Knardijkgebied
195 residents
41% households with children · childcare 4.6 km
- 82.5
Zuidlob
1,515 residents
8% households with children · childcare 6.6 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 Derde woonwijk at the top?
Derde woonwijk scores a 9.4 on this list, with 44% of households with children and childcare 0.5 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Zeewolde 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.