The best neighbourhoods in Heemskerk
9.8Number 1De WaddenThe best neighbourhood in Heemskerk is De Wadden (9.8), with safety 9.9 as its strongest side. They are spread across Heemskerk: 7 in the north, 7 in the west and 6 in the centre. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 1,240 residents. Of the 29 neighbourhoods in Heemskerk with a total grade, 16 reach a 7.0 or higher. Heemskerk 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.
As a municipality, Heemskerk scores highest on amenities (7.8) and lowest on quiet & nature (4.6).
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The 10 best neighbourhoods in Heemskerk
Number 1
De Wadden
1,625 residents
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- 29.8
De Citadel
2,945 residents
Strongest: safety 9.8
- 39.7
Rendorppark
190 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 10.0
- 49.6
Hoogdorp
1,930 residents
Strongest: families 9.1
- 59.6
Villabuurt
315 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.8
- 69.5
Westertuinen
295 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.7
- 79.3
Beijerlust
1,100 residents
Strongest: safety 9.7
- 89.2
Breedweer
2,685 residents
Strongest: safety 9.9
- 99.1
Oud Haarlem
210 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 10.0
- 108.9
Slotherenbuurt
2,260 residents
Strongest: families 9.6
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- 118.3
Commandeurs
2,390 residents
Strongest: safety 8.9
- 128.2
Waterakkers
2,640 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.9
- 138.1
De Maer
1,240 residents
Strongest: families 9.2
- 147.7
Steenstrapark
270 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.6
- 157.5
Heemskerkerduin
850 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.9
- 167.0
Zaalbergkwartier
305 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.7
- 176.9
De Houtwegen
390 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.4
- 186.4
Neksloot
1,305 residents
Strongest: families 8.4
- 196.2
Harteheem
340 residents
Strongest: safety 7.7
- 206.2
Oosterwijk
2,525 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.5
- 215.9
Onderwijzersbuurt
1,480 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.4
- 225.9
Oosterzij
1,975 residents
Strongest: families 9.8
- 235.4
Noorddorp
305 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.2
- 245.1
De Die
1,635 residents
Strongest: families 7.0
- 255.0
Verzetstrijdersbuurt
1,225 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.4
- 264.8
Centrum
1,600 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.7
- 274.7
Beijnesbuurt
1,290 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.9
- 284.0
Poelenburg
1,455 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.6
- 293.7
Zuidbroek
2,565 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.5
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 De Wadden at the top?
De Wadden scores a 9.8 on this list, with safety 9.9 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Heemskerk 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.