The best neighbourhoods in Pekela
4.3Number 1Verspreide huizen Nieuwe PekelaThe best neighbourhood in Pekela is Verspreide huizen Nieuwe Pekela (4.3), with quiet & nature 7.6 as its strongest side. They are spread across Pekela: 2 in the centre, 2 in the south and 1 in the west. These are mostly small areas: 3 of the 5 have fewer than 1,000 residents. 5 neighbourhoods are ranked below. Pekela as a whole comes out at a 3.6, 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.
As a municipality, Pekela scores highest on quiet & nature (6.9) and lowest on wealth & income (3.0).
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 5 best neighbourhoods in Pekela
Number 1
Verspreide huizen Nieuwe Pekela
110 residents
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- 23.9
Nieuwe Pekela
3,995 residents
Strongest: safety 8.0
- 33.5
Oude Pekela
7,645 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.2
- 43.3
Verspreide huizen Oude Pekela
120 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.6
- 53.2
Boven-Pekela
585 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 6.9
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 Verspreide huizen Nieuwe Pekela at the top?
Verspreide huizen Nieuwe Pekela scores a 4.3 on this list, with quiet & nature 7.6 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Pekela 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.