The best neighbourhoods in Ridderkerk
8.6Number 1SlikkerveerThe best neighbourhood in Ridderkerk is Slikkerveer (8.6), with families 8.3 as its strongest side. They are spread across Ridderkerk: 3 in the centre, 3 in the east and 2 in the north. These are sizeable areas: the middle one has 4,830 residents. Of the 10 neighbourhoods in Ridderkerk with a total grade, 3 reach a 7.0 or higher. Ridderkerk 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.
As a municipality, Ridderkerk scores highest on families (7.8) and lowest on wealth & income (4.7).
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The 9 best neighbourhoods in Ridderkerk
Number 1
Slikkerveer
9,320 residents
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- 28.0
Het Zand
3,880 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.1
- 37.8
Drievliet
8,150 residents
Strongest: safety 8.7
- 46.3
Rijsoord
3,250 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 7.7
- 56.0
Oost
6,195 residents
Strongest: families 9.0
- 65.3
Bolnes
7,910 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.4
- 74.9
Centrum
4,830 residents
Strongest: families 9.4
- 83.8
Oostendam
660 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 6.2
- 93.7
West
3,590 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.0
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 Slikkerveer at the top?
Slikkerveer scores a 8.6 on this list, with families 8.3 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Ridderkerk 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.