The best neighbourhoods in Duiven
9.6Number 1ZuidwestThe best neighbourhood in Duiven is Zuidwest (9.6), with safety 9.7 as its strongest side. They are spread across Duiven: 5 in the centre, 3 in the north and 2 in the east. The middle neighbourhood of this top 13 has 1,605 residents. Of the 13 neighbourhoods in Duiven with a total grade, 9 reach a 7.0 or higher. Duiven as a whole comes out at a 8.0, 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, Duiven scores highest on safety (8.4) and lowest on wealth & income (5.5).
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 10 best neighbourhoods in Duiven
Number 1
Zuidwest
3,060 residents
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- 29.0
De Ploen
890 residents
Strongest: safety 9.1
- 38.9
Loo Gld
1,160 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.1
- 48.8
De Nieuweling
1,330 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.8
- 58.8
Groessen
2,050 residents
Strongest: safety 9.0
- 68.7
De Vergert
2,365 residents
Strongest: safety 9.9
- 78.6
Lommerweide
1,605 residents
Strongest: safety 9.9
- 88.5
Zuidoost
4,415 residents
Strongest: safety 8.9
- 97.0
Oud Zuid
2,685 residents
Strongest: families 8.9
- 106.8
Noord
905 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.3
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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 Zuidwest at the top?
Zuidwest scores a 9.6 on this list, with safety 9.7 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Duiven 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.