The best neighbourhoods in Hoeksche Waard
The best neighbourhood in Hoeksche Waard is Mijnsheerenland Woonkern (9.4), with safety 9.1 as its strongest side. They are spread across Hoeksche Waard: 9 in the west, 7 in the centre and 5 in the east. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 2,905 residents. Of the 37 neighbourhoods in Hoeksche Waard with a total grade, 18 reach a 7.0 or higher. Hoeksche Waard as a whole comes out at a 7.4, 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.
- 19.4
Mijnsheerenland Woonkern
Hoeksche Waard · 4,165 residents
Strongest: safety 9.1
- 29.4
Klaaswaal Woonkern
Hoeksche Waard · 3,450 residents
Strongest: safety 9.6
- 39.2
Oud-Beijerland Zeeheldenwijk
Hoeksche Waard · 2,505 residents
Strongest: safety 9.7
- 49.1
Oud-Beijerland Zoomwijck
Hoeksche Waard · 4,950 residents
Strongest: families 9.3
- 58.9
Oud-Beijerland Zuidwijk
Hoeksche Waard · 3,875 residents
Strongest: families 9.8
- 68.9
Oud-Beijerland Poortwijk
Hoeksche Waard · 4,770 residents
Strongest: safety 9.5
- 78.5
Westmaas Woonkern
Hoeksche Waard · 1,980 residents
Strongest: safety 8.2
- 88.4
Nieuw-Beijerland Woonkern
Hoeksche Waard · 4,180 residents
Strongest: safety 9.2
- 98.4
Goudswaard Woonkern
Hoeksche Waard · 1,635 residents
Strongest: safety 9.6
- 108.0
Maasdam Woonkern
Hoeksche Waard · 2,905 residents
Strongest: safety 9.2
- 117.6
Heinenoord Woonkern
Hoeksche Waard · 2,730 residents
Strongest: families 8.1
- 127.5
Numansdorp Woonkern
Hoeksche Waard · 8,735 residents
Strongest: safety 9.4
- 137.4
Strijen Woonkern
Hoeksche Waard · 7,035 residents
Strongest: safety 9.1
- 147.2
Zuid-Beijerland Woonkern
Hoeksche Waard · 2,940 residents
Strongest: safety 9.8
- 157.2
Oud-Beijerland Bedrijventerrein De Hoogerwerf
A residential area despite the name: 125 residents, mostly owner-occupied homes.
Hoeksche Waard · 125 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.3
- 167.1
Puttershoek Woonkern
Hoeksche Waard · 7,455 residents
Strongest: safety 8.5
- 177.1
's-Gravendeel Woonkern
Hoeksche Waard · 8,065 residents
Strongest: safety 9.3
- 187.1
Oud-Beijerland Spuioeverwijk
Hoeksche Waard · 1,410 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 7.8
- 196.7
Oud-Beijerland Croonenburghwijk
Hoeksche Waard · 3,130 residents
Strongest: families 9.5
- 206.5
Oud-Beijerland Oosterse Gorzenwijk
Hoeksche Waard · 1,760 residents
Strongest: safety 8.5
- 216.0
Piershil Woonkern
Hoeksche Waard · 1,690 residents
Strongest: safety 9.0
- 225.8
Piershil Buitengebied
Hoeksche Waard · 225 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.1
- 235.7
Strijen Bedrijventerrein Bonaventura
A residential area despite the name: 315 residents, mostly rental homes.
Hoeksche Waard · 315 residents
Strongest: safety 9.2
- 245.1
Klaaswaal Buitengebied
Hoeksche Waard · 640 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.0
- 254.6
Oud-Beijerland Buitengebied
Hoeksche Waard · 550 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.4
- 264.5
Maasdam Buitengebied
Hoeksche Waard · 310 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.9
- 274.4
Heinenoord Buitengebied
Hoeksche Waard · 955 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 7.7
- 284.3
Oud-Beijerland Centrum
Hoeksche Waard · 1,865 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.6
- 294.3
Goudswaard Buitengebied
Hoeksche Waard · 420 residents
Strongest: safety 9.1
- 304.0
Westmaas Buitengebied
Hoeksche Waard · 190 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 7.5
- 313.9
Strijen Buitengebied
Hoeksche Waard · 1,795 residents
Strongest: safety 8.6
- 323.8
's-Gravendeel Buitengebied
Hoeksche Waard · 1,090 residents
Strongest: safety 8.0
- 333.5
Zuid-Beijerland Buitengebied
Hoeksche Waard · 700 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.4
- 343.4
Numansdorp Buitengebied
Hoeksche Waard · 990 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.1
- 353.4
Nieuw-Beijerland Buitengebied
Hoeksche Waard · 300 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.9
- 363.3
Mijnsheerenland Buitengebied
Hoeksche Waard · 630 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 7.7
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 Mijnsheerenland Woonkern at the top?
Mijnsheerenland Woonkern scores a 9.4 on this list, with safety 9.1 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Hoeksche Waard 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.