The best neighbourhoods in Soest
9.8Number 1Soest ZuidThe 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.
As a municipality, Soest scores highest on amenities (7.8) and lowest on safety (6.8).
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The 10 best neighbourhoods in Soest
Number 1
Soest Zuid
5,390 residents
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- 29.4
't Hart
4,160 residents
Strongest: families 8.8
- 39.4
De Zoom
5,525 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.7
- 49.2
Soesterberg Oost
3,325 residents
Strongest: safety 8.9
- 59.2
Eemgebied
120 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.7
- 69.1
Wieksloot
180 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.8
- 79.0
Soesterberg Noord
500 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.3
- 88.9
Soestdijk
4,965 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.7
- 98.8
De Eng Zuid
345 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.6
- 108.7
Soesterberg Kom
3,680 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.9
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- 118.7
Soest Midden
2,350 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.9
- 128.2
Het Soesterveen
160 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.7
- 138.2
Hees
340 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.7
- 148.2
Klein Engendaal
655 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.7
- 158.0
Soestduinen
180 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.9
- 167.4
Smitsveen
4,985 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.8
- 177.3
Klein Engendaal Noord
510 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.0
- 187.0
Klaarwater
3,210 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.4
- 196.9
Boerenstreek
2,110 residents
Strongest: safety 7.8
- 206.9
De Eng
3,055 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.6
- 216.9
Industrieterrein Soest
A residential area despite the name: 405 residents, mostly owner-occupied homes.
405 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.8
- 226.3
De Birkt
210 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.5
- 235.9
Duinen Gebied
380 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.4
- 245.6
Leusderheide
510 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.4
- 255.3
Paltz
160 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.8
- 264.1
De Eng Noord West
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.