The best neighbourhoods in Soest
The best neighbourhood in Soest is Soest Zuid (9.8), with wealth & income 9.2 as its strongest side. They are spread across Soest: 11 in the centre, 5 in the north and 5 in the south. These are mostly small areas: 14 of the 25 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 26 neighbourhoods in Soest with a total grade, 18 reach a 7.0 or higher. Soest as a whole comes out at a 8.4, 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.
- 19.8
Soest Zuid
Soest · 5,390 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.2
- 29.4
't Hart
Soest · 4,160 residents
Strongest: families 8.8
- 39.4
De Zoom
Soest · 5,525 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.7
- 49.2
Soesterberg Oost
Soest · 3,325 residents
Strongest: safety 8.9
- 59.2
Eemgebied
Soest · 120 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.7
- 69.1
Wieksloot
Soest · 180 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.8
- 79.0
Soesterberg Noord
Soest · 500 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.3
- 88.9
Soestdijk
Soest · 4,965 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.7
- 98.8
De Eng Zuid
Soest · 345 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.6
- 108.7
Soesterberg Kom
Soest · 3,680 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.9
- 118.7
Soest Midden
Soest · 2,350 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.9
- 128.2
Het Soesterveen
Soest · 160 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.7
- 138.2
Hees
Soest · 340 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.7
- 148.2
Klein Engendaal
Soest · 655 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.7
- 158.0
Soestduinen
Soest · 180 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.9
- 167.4
Smitsveen
Soest · 4,985 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.8
- 177.3
Klein Engendaal Noord
Soest · 510 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.0
- 187.0
Klaarwater
Soest · 3,210 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.4
- 196.9
Boerenstreek
Soest · 2,110 residents
Strongest: safety 7.8
- 206.9
De Eng
Soest · 3,055 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.6
- 216.9
Industrieterrein Soest
A residential area despite the name: 405 residents, mostly owner-occupied homes.
Soest · 405 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.8
- 226.3
De Birkt
Soest · 210 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.5
- 235.9
Duinen Gebied
Soest · 380 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.4
- 245.6
Leusderheide
Soest · 510 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.4
- 255.3
Paltz
Soest · 160 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.8
- 264.1
De Eng Noord West
Soest · 530 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.5
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 Soest Zuid at the top?
Soest Zuid scores a 9.8 on this list, with wealth & income 9.2 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Soest 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.