The best neighbourhoods in Papendrecht
The 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.
- 19.5
Land van Matena
Papendrecht · 460 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.9
- 29.5
Oostdonk
Papendrecht · 1,810 residents
Strongest: safety 10.0
- 39.4
Het Eiland
Papendrecht · 1,220 residents
Strongest: safety 9.8
- 49.0
Zuidkil Kwartier
Papendrecht · 1,775 residents
Strongest: families 9.2
- 58.9
Noordkil Kwartier
Papendrecht · 1,775 residents
Strongest: safety 9.5
- 68.7
Westdonk
Papendrecht · 1,740 residents
Strongest: families 9.7
- 78.3
Achterdijk
Papendrecht · 1,225 residents
Strongest: safety 9.1
- 88.2
Pontonniersbuurt
Papendrecht · 785 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.9
- 98.1
Zeeheldenbuurt
Papendrecht · 585 residents
Strongest: safety 8.4
- 108.0
Staatsliedenbuurt
Papendrecht · 1,810 residents
Strongest: safety 8.8
- 117.7
Molenbuurt
Papendrecht · 2,235 residents
Strongest: families 10.0
- 127.3
Landschapspark Tiendzone
Papendrecht · 250 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.3
- 136.7
Schrijversbuurt
Papendrecht · 2,005 residents
Strongest: families 9.2
- 146.6
Schildersbuurt
Papendrecht · 2,740 residents
Strongest: families 9.4
- 156.0
Kraaihoek Noord
Papendrecht · 2,425 residents
Strongest: families 9.6
- 165.4
Het Zand
Papendrecht · 455 residents
Strongest: families 7.6
- 174.9
Erasmusbuurt
Papendrecht · 1,435 residents
Strongest: families 9.6
- 184.6
Zuiddonk
Papendrecht · 2,165 residents
Strongest: families 8.6
- 194.2
Den Briel
Papendrecht · 340 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.4
- 203.9
Kraaihoek Zuid
Papendrecht · 1,990 residents
Strongest: families 9.5
- 213.5
Centrum
Papendrecht · 985 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.4
- 223.5
De Kooy
Papendrecht · 1,220 residents
Strongest: amenities 5.4
- 233.3
De Boezem
Papendrecht · 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.