The best neighbourhoods in Simpelveld
6.9Number 1Molsberg-RodeputThe best neighbourhood in Simpelveld is Molsberg-Rodeput (6.9), with safety 8.6 as its strongest side. They are spread across Simpelveld: 3 in the north, 3 in the west and 2 in the south. These are mostly small areas: 6 of the 9 have fewer than 1,000 residents. 9 neighbourhoods are ranked below. Simpelveld as a whole comes out at a 5.3, 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, Simpelveld scores highest on safety (7.3) and lowest on wealth & income (3.9).
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 9 best neighbourhoods in Simpelveld
Number 1
Molsberg-Rodeput
965 residents
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- 26.0
Hulsveld
1,505 residents
Strongest: safety 8.7
- 36.0
Bocholtz
4,110 residents
Strongest: safety 8.3
- 45.1
Verspreide huizen
240 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.2
- 54.6
Bocholtzerheide
465 residents
Strongest: safety 7.5
- 63.9
Huls
310 residents
Strongest: safety 6.4
- 73.8
Prickart-Broek
270 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 6.0
- 83.6
Simpelveld
2,255 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.9
- 93.5
Baneheide
145 residents
Strongest: safety 6.3
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 Molsberg-Rodeput at the top?
Molsberg-Rodeput scores a 6.9 on this list, with safety 8.6 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Simpelveld 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.