The best neighbourhoods in Oosterhout
The best neighbourhood in Oosterhout is Vrachelen-Zuidwest (9.9), with safety 9.6 as its strongest side. They are spread across Oosterhout: 13 in the centre, 4 in the north and 4 in the west. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 1,780 residents. Of the 38 neighbourhoods in Oosterhout with a total grade, 15 reach a 7.0 or higher. Oosterhout as a whole comes out at a 6.6, 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.
- 19.9
Vrachelen-Zuidwest
Oosterhout · 2,025 residents
Strongest: safety 9.6
- 29.8
Dorst
Oosterhout · 2,775 residents
Strongest: safety 9.3
- 39.6
Leijsenakkers
Oosterhout · 835 residents
Strongest: safety 9.2
- 49.5
Vrachelen-Noordwest
Oosterhout · 1,880 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.5
- 59.2
De Warande
Oosterhout · 510 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.9
- 69.1
Oud-West
Oosterhout · 2,120 residents
Strongest: families 9.4
- 79.1
Slotjes-West
Oosterhout · 2,155 residents
Strongest: safety 8.2
- 89.1
Vrachelen-Zuidoost
Oosterhout · 1,075 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.6
- 98.8
Den Hout
Oosterhout · 1,080 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.7
- 108.8
Componistenbuurt
Oosterhout · 1,780 residents
Strongest: families 8.6
- 118.4
Schildersbuurt
Oosterhout · 2,455 residents
Strongest: families 9.5
- 128.0
Vrachelen-Noord
Oosterhout · 2,615 residents
Strongest: safety 8.4
- 138.0
Kastelenbuurt
Oosterhout · 1,785 residents
Strongest: safety 8.9
- 147.7
Molenbuurt
Oosterhout · 715 residents
Strongest: safety 8.6
- 157.5
Kanaleneiland
Oosterhout · 1,155 residents
Strongest: safety 7.7
- 166.8
Dammenbuurt
Oosterhout · 1,250 residents
Strongest: safety 8.9
- 176.8
Kruidenbuurt
Oosterhout · 1,745 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 7.9
- 186.7
Vogelbuurt
Oosterhout · 2,005 residents
Strongest: families 9.7
- 196.5
Beemdenbuurt
Oosterhout · 1,905 residents
Strongest: families 8.7
- 206.5
Buitengebied Dorst-Zuid
Oosterhout · 215 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.3
- 216.4
Staatsliedenbuurt
Oosterhout · 1,805 residents
Strongest: families 7.8
- 226.4
Natuurkundigenbuurt
Oosterhout · 1,830 residents
Strongest: families 9.4
- 236.1
Sterrenbuurt
Oosterhout · 1,445 residents
Strongest: families 10.0
- 245.9
Steenoven
Oosterhout · 150 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.8
- 255.7
Larenbuurt
Oosterhout · 1,195 residents
Strongest: families 9.7
- 265.4
Buitengebied Den Hout
Oosterhout · 205 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.3
- 275.0
Donkenbuurt
Oosterhout · 1,285 residents
Strongest: families 9.8
- 284.9
Oosteind
Oosterhout · 980 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 7.9
- 294.5
Slotjes-Oost
Oosterhout · 1,300 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.2
- 304.4
Slotjes-Midden
Oosterhout · 4,645 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.8
- 314.2
Buitengebied-Oosteind-Zuid
Oosterhout · 175 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.7
- 324.1
Bosgebied-Oosterhout
Oosterhout · 260 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 10.0
- 334.0
Paterserf
Oosterhout · 1,185 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.3
- 343.8
Industrieterrein Vijf Eiken
A residential area despite the name: 140 residents, mostly owner-occupied homes.
Oosterhout · 140 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.8
- 353.6
Bosgebied Dorst
Oosterhout · 330 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.5
- 363.2
Schrijversbuurt
Oosterhout · 1,780 residents
Strongest: families 8.2
- 373.1
Centrum
Oosterhout · 5,670 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.5
- 382.9
Bloemenbuurt
Oosterhout · 1,760 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.9
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 Vrachelen-Zuidwest at the top?
Vrachelen-Zuidwest scores a 9.9 on this list, with safety 9.6 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Oosterhout 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.