The best neighbourhoods in Harlingen
7.8Number 1OosterparkThe best neighbourhood in Harlingen is Oosterpark (7.8), with safety 9.2 as its strongest side. They are spread across Harlingen: 5 in the centre, 3 in the north and 2 in the east. These are mostly small areas: 7 of the 11 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 11 neighbourhoods in Harlingen with a total grade, 1 reaches a 7.0 or higher. Harlingen as a whole comes out at a 6.1, 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.
As a municipality, Harlingen scores highest on safety (7.7) and lowest on wealth & income (3.3).
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 10 best neighbourhoods in Harlingen
Number 1
Oosterpark
7,405 residents
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- 25.8
De Spiker en het industrieterrein Hermes
A residential area despite the name: 1,830 residents, mostly rental homes.
1,830 residents
Strongest: safety 9.4
- 35.4
Verspreide huizen Harlingen
185 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.0
- 45.1
Binnenstad
3,445 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.9
- 54.9
Koningsbuurt
370 residents
Strongest: safety 6.9
- 64.1
Midlum
515 residents
Strongest: families 9.3
- 73.6
Trebolbuurt
815 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.7
- 83.3
Plan-Zuid
1,050 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.7
- 93.2
Verspreide huizen Midlum
110 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 6.2
- 103.0
Verspreide huizen Wijnaldum
165 residents
Strongest: safety 6.8
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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 Oosterpark at the top?
Oosterpark scores a 7.8 on this list, with safety 9.2 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Harlingen 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.