The best neighbourhoods in Gorinchem
9.9Number 1Laag Dalem ZuidThe best neighbourhood in Gorinchem is Laag Dalem Zuid (9.9), with wealth & income 10.0 as its strongest side. They are spread across Gorinchem: 8 in the centre, 4 in the east and 4 in the west. The middle neighbourhood of this top 17 has 2,340 residents. Of the 17 neighbourhoods in Gorinchem with a total grade, 10 reach a 7.0 or higher. Gorinchem as a whole comes out at a 7.0, 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, Gorinchem scores highest on amenities (8.3) and lowest on wealth & income (5.3).
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The 10 best neighbourhoods in Gorinchem
Number 1
Laag Dalem Zuid
775 residents
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- 29.9
Wijdschild
1,750 residents
Strongest: safety 9.5
- 39.7
Laag Dalem II
2,530 residents
Strongest: families 9.2
- 49.5
Hoog Dalem
3,805 residents
Strongest: safety 9.8
- 59.4
Laag Dalem Oost
2,560 residents
Strongest: safety 9.4
- 69.3
Laag Dalem I
2,095 residents
Strongest: families 9.3
- 78.2
Dalem
870 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.4
- 88.2
Bovenstad
2,035 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.9
- 97.5
Lingewijk
3,030 residents
Strongest: families 8.9
- 107.4
Schotdeuren
125 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.7
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- 116.4
Haarwijk Oost
2,340 residents
Strongest: families 8.9
- 125.8
Haarwijk West
3,805 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.6
- 135.3
Stalkaarsen
3,240 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.1
- 144.6
Benedenstad
3,935 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.7
- 153.9
Gildenwijk
5,015 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.8
- 162.9
Schelluinsestraat
315 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.3
- 172.8
Molenvliet
185 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.8
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 Laag Dalem Zuid at the top?
Laag Dalem Zuid scores a 9.9 on this list, with wealth & income 10.0 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Gorinchem 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.