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The best neighbourhoods in Leiden

Based on open data from CBS and the police. Only neighbourhoods with at least 100 residents are ranked.

What counts

Safety 20%
Amenities 25%
Housing 25%
Social 20%
Nature 10%

The overall grade weighs the five pillars in this ratio — adjust the mix to reorder the list to your priorities.

  1. 1

    Zijlwijk-Zuid

    Leiden · 2,410 residents

    10.0
  2. 2

    Raadsherenbuurt

    Leiden · 880 residents

    10.0
  3. 3

    Burgemeesterswijk

    Leiden · 1,930 residents

    10.0
  4. 4

    Waardeiland

    Leiden · 1,060 residents

    9.7
  5. 5

    Roomburg

    Leiden · 2,900 residents

    9.6
  6. 6

    Leedewijk-Noord

    Leiden · 2,800 residents

    9.6
  7. 7

    Leedewijk-Zuid

    Leiden · 920 residents

    9.5
  8. 8

    Zijlwijk-Noord

    Leiden · 2,350 residents

    9.2
  9. 9

    Vogelwijk

    Leiden · 1,345 residents

    9.1
  10. 10

    Professorenwijk-West

    Leiden · 2,930 residents

    9.1
  11. 11

    Tuinstadwijk

    Leiden · 3,785 residents

    8.8
  12. 12

    Vreewijk

    Leiden · 2,595 residents

    8.7
  13. 13

    Schenkwijk

    Leiden · 1,950 residents

    8.6
  14. 14

    Haagweg-Noord

    Leiden · 1,835 residents

    8.4
  15. 15

    Groenoord

    Leiden · 3,255 residents

    8.3
  16. 16

    Dobbewijk-Zuid

    Leiden · 4,485 residents

    8.0
  17. 17

    Professorenwijk-Oost

    Leiden · 1,270 residents

    7.9
  18. 18

    Houtkwartier

    Leiden · 2,015 residents

    7.3
  19. 19

    De Waard

    Leiden · 2,230 residents

    7.2
  20. 20

    Rijndijkbuurt

    Leiden · 2,370 residents

    6.7
  21. 21

    Kloosterhof

    Leiden · 2,815 residents

    6.7
  22. 22

    Levendaal-West

    Leiden · 1,085 residents

    6.5
  23. 23

    Pancras-West

    Leiden · 1,175 residents

    5.8
  24. 24

    Havenwijk-Zuid

    Leiden · 1,835 residents

    5.6
  25. 25

    Lage Mors

    Leiden · 4,400 residents

    5.6
  26. 26

    Stationskwartier

    Leiden · 3,055 residents

    5.5
  27. 27

    Haagweg-Zuid

    Leiden · 3,735 residents

    5.5
  28. 28

    Levendaal-Oost

    Leiden · 2,895 residents

    5.4
  29. 29

    Havenwijk-Noord

    Leiden · 580 residents

    5.4
  30. 30

    Cronestein

    Leiden · 5,610 residents

    5.0
  31. 31

    Fortuinwijk-Zuid

    Leiden · 2,070 residents

    5.0
  32. 32

    Dobbewijk-Noord

    Leiden · 1,415 residents

    4.9
  33. 33

    Boshuizen

    Leiden · 4,115 residents

    4.9
  34. 34

    Oostvliet

    Leiden · 395 residents

    4.9
  35. 35

    Molenbuurt

    Leiden · 545 residents

    4.7
  36. 36

    Pancras-Oost

    Leiden · 2,325 residents

    4.6
  37. 37

    Hoge Mors

    Leiden · 5,375 residents

    4.5
  38. 38

    Academiewijk

    Leiden · 1,895 residents

    4.5
  39. 39

    Meerburg

    Leiden · 2,205 residents

    4.2
  40. 40

    Noorderkwartier

    Leiden · 5,600 residents

    3.9
  41. 41

    Pesthuiswijk

    Leiden · 2,265 residents

    3.9
  42. 42

    Pieterswijk

    Leiden · 2,975 residents

    3.9
  43. 43

    Transvaalbuurt

    Leiden · 1,850 residents

    3.8
  44. 44

    Marewijk

    Leiden · 2,955 residents

    3.8
  45. 45

    Noordvest

    Leiden · 1,685 residents

    3.7
  46. 46

    Gasthuiswijk

    Leiden · 2,415 residents

    3.6
  47. 47

    De Camp

    Leiden · 1,225 residents

    3.4
  48. 48

    De Kooi

    Leiden · 6,185 residents

    3.3
  49. 49

    Slaaghwijk

    Leiden · 4,365 residents

    3.3
  50. 50

    Fortuinwijk-Noord

    Leiden · 3,565 residents

    3.1

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