The best neighbourhoods in Urk
9.0Number 1De TopThe best neighbourhood in Urk is De Top (9.0), with families 9.9 as its strongest side. They are spread across Urk: 4 in the west, 2 in the east and 1 in the centre. The middle neighbourhood of this top 8 has 1,955 residents. Of the 10 neighbourhoods in Urk with a total grade, 7 reach a 7.0 or higher. Urk as a whole comes out at a 8.3, 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, Urk scores highest on families (9.4) and lowest on quiet & nature (4.3).
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 8 best neighbourhoods in Urk
Number 1
De Top
4,500 residents
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- 29.0
De Staart
5,835 residents
Strongest: safety 10.0
- 39.0
Urk-Noord
1,175 residents
Strongest: families 9.6
- 48.9
Urkerland
2,040 residents
Strongest: families 9.6
- 58.5
Urkerhard
4,220 residents
Strongest: families 9.9
- 68.5
De Reede
1,690 residents
Strongest: families 9.9
- 78.2
Buitengebied
140 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.7
- 84.5
Urk-Kom
1,955 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.3
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 De Top at the top?
De Top scores a 9.0 on this list, with families 9.9 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Urk 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.