The best neighbourhoods in Olst-Wijhe
9.2Number 1Wesepe KernThe best neighbourhood in Olst-Wijhe is Wesepe Kern (9.2), with safety 9.8 as its strongest side. They are spread across Olst-Wijhe: 7 in the centre, 7 in the south and 4 in the north. These are mostly small areas: 14 of the 22 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 22 neighbourhoods in Olst-Wijhe with a total grade, 11 reach a 7.0 or higher. Olst-Wijhe as a whole comes out at a 7.1, 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, Olst-Wijhe scores highest on quiet & nature (7.8) and lowest on families (5.3).
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The 10 best neighbourhoods in Olst-Wijhe
Number 1
Wesepe Kern
715 residents
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- 28.9
Krijtenberg en Noorder Koeslag
2,050 residents
Strongest: safety 8.9
- 38.6
Peperkamp en De Enk
1,645 residents
Strongest: families 8.8
- 48.5
Buitengebied Wijhe
145 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.7
- 58.4
Welsum
625 residents
Strongest: safety 9.8
- 68.2
Kortrick en Zonnekamp
1,665 residents
Strongest: safety 9.3
- 78.1
Buitengebied Boerhaar
550 residents
Strongest: safety 9.2
- 87.9
Buitengebied Wesepe
585 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.7
- 97.9
Herxen
460 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.4
- 107.4
Buitengebied Den Nul
275 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.5
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- 117.2
Elshof
790 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.3
- 126.7
Wijhe Centrum
2,590 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.5
- 136.6
Buitengebied Boskamp
130 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.9
- 146.4
Olst Centrum-West
1,205 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.3
- 156.3
Stationswijk en Industrieweg
1,320 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.4
- 166.1
Eikelhof
365 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.9
- 176.0
Boskamp Kern
1,085 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.1
- 185.7
Boerhaar Kern
235 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.9
- 195.2
Buitengebied Olst
125 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.9
- 204.5
Olst Centrum-Oost
1,535 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.0
- 214.1
Middel
330 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.2
- 223.6
Den Nul Kern
525 residents
Strongest: safety 6.7
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 Wesepe Kern at the top?
Wesepe Kern scores a 9.2 on this list, with safety 9.8 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Olst-Wijhe 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.