The best neighbourhoods in Brunssum
8.5Number 1Treebeek-NoordThe best neighbourhood in Brunssum is Treebeek-Noord (8.5), with families 9.3 as its strongest side. They are spread across Brunssum: 11 in the centre, 4 in the north and 4 in the east. These are mostly small areas: 18 of the 25 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 36 neighbourhoods in Brunssum with a total grade, 4 reach a 7.0 or higher. Brunssum as a whole comes out at a 5.0, 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.
As a municipality, Brunssum scores highest on amenities (7.7) and lowest on wealth & income (3.7).
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The 10 best neighbourhoods in Brunssum
Number 1
Treebeek-Noord
1,485 residents
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- 28.3
De Hemelder
1,145 residents
Strongest: safety 9.2
- 37.9
Amstenraderveld
440 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.3
- 47.8
Oeloven
990 residents
Strongest: safety 8.9
- 56.6
De Struiken
1,185 residents
Strongest: families 9.1
- 66.6
Langenberg
1,330 residents
Strongest: safety 7.7
- 76.4
Vondelstraat
230 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.4
- 86.2
Emma
1,290 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.0
- 95.5
De Kling
665 residents
Strongest: families 8.3
- 105.4
Klingbemden
505 residents
Strongest: amenities 6.6
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- 115.3
Achter de Put
410 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.9
- 125.2
Kruisberg
1,075 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.2
- 135.0
Merkelbeekerdal
100 residents
Strongest: families 8.1
- 144.9
Op de Vaard
480 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.7
- 154.6
Vijverpark
170 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.0
- 164.6
Op den Haan
810 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.8
- 174.3
Rumpener Beemden
940 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.2
- 184.2
Klingelsberg
570 residents
Strongest: safety 7.8
- 194.2
Kerkeveld
350 residents
Strongest: families 9.2
- 204.2
Op de Vos
1,405 residents
Strongest: amenities 6.8
- 214.1
Schuttersveld
940 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.8
- 224.1
Haansberg
690 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.7
- 234.0
Bouwberg
125 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.6
- 243.9
Bexdelle
325 residents
Strongest: safety 7.1
- 253.9
De Streek
740 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.8
- 263.9
Treebeek-Zuid
1,810 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.8
- 273.8
Op gen Hoes
240 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.1
- 283.7
De Eggen
1,735 residents
Strongest: families 9.3
- 293.7
Koutenveld
285 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.2
- 303.6
Buitengebied
115 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.4
- 313.4
Hofpoel
930 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.3
- 323.3
Centrum
645 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.4
- 333.2
Het Heufken
660 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.7
- 342.9
Rozengaard
1,310 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.7
- 352.8
Lemmender
1,055 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.9
- 362.7
Kleikoelen
210 residents
Strongest: amenities 6.7
Frequently asked questions
How is this list ranked?
On the total grade: safety, amenities, wealth & income, quiet & nature and how the area works out for families, each counting equally. The grade is the neighbourhood's national position on that mix, not the average of the separate grades.
Why is Treebeek-Noord at the top?
Treebeek-Noord scores a 8.5 on this list, with families 9.3 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Brunssum that has a grade for this measure.
How often are these figures updated?
The crime figures are from the police for 2025; population, boundaries and the other characteristics 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.