The best neighbourhoods in Papendrecht
9.5Number 1Land van MatenaThe best neighbourhood in Papendrecht is Land van Matena (9.5), with wealth & income 9.9 as its strongest side. They are spread across Papendrecht: 7 in the centre, 6 in the east and 5 in the west. The middle neighbourhood of this top 23 has 1,435 residents. Of the 23 neighbourhoods in Papendrecht with a total grade, 12 reach a 7.0 or higher. Papendrecht as a whole comes out at a 6.8, 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, Papendrecht scores highest on families (8.3) and lowest on quiet & nature (4.2).
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 10 best neighbourhoods in Papendrecht
Number 1
Land van Matena
460 residents
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- 29.5
Oostdonk
1,810 residents
Strongest: safety 10.0
- 39.4
Het Eiland
1,220 residents
Strongest: safety 9.8
- 49.0
Zuidkil Kwartier
1,775 residents
Strongest: families 9.2
- 58.9
Noordkil Kwartier
1,775 residents
Strongest: safety 9.5
- 68.7
Westdonk
1,740 residents
Strongest: families 9.7
- 78.3
Achterdijk
1,225 residents
Strongest: safety 9.1
- 88.2
Pontonniersbuurt
785 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.9
- 98.1
Zeeheldenbuurt
585 residents
Strongest: safety 8.4
- 108.0
Staatsliedenbuurt
1,810 residents
Strongest: safety 8.8
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- 117.7
Molenbuurt
2,235 residents
Strongest: families 10.0
- 127.3
Landschapspark Tiendzone
250 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.3
- 136.7
Schrijversbuurt
2,005 residents
Strongest: families 9.2
- 146.6
Schildersbuurt
2,740 residents
Strongest: families 9.4
- 156.0
Kraaihoek Noord
2,425 residents
Strongest: families 9.6
- 165.4
Het Zand
455 residents
Strongest: families 7.6
- 174.9
Erasmusbuurt
1,435 residents
Strongest: families 9.6
- 184.6
Zuiddonk
2,165 residents
Strongest: families 8.6
- 194.2
Den Briel
340 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.4
- 203.9
Kraaihoek Zuid
1,990 residents
Strongest: families 9.5
- 213.5
Centrum
985 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.4
- 223.5
De Kooy
1,220 residents
Strongest: amenities 5.4
- 233.3
De Boezem
795 residents
Strongest: families 6.1
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 Land van Matena at the top?
Land van Matena scores a 9.5 on this list, with wealth & income 9.9 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Papendrecht 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.