The best neighbourhoods in Veendam
The best neighbourhood in Veendam is Buitenwoel (9.6), with safety 9.6 as its strongest side. They are spread across Veendam: 7 in the centre, 3 in the east and 3 in the south. The middle neighbourhood of this top 15 has 1,095 residents. Of the 16 neighbourhoods in Veendam with a total grade, 2 reach a 7.0 or higher. Veendam as a whole comes out at a 5.0, 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.
- 19.6
Buitenwoel
Veendam · 2,225 residents
Strongest: safety 9.6
- 28.3
Verspreide huizen
Veendam · 830 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.5
- 35.5
Veendam-Sorghvliet
Veendam · 7,925 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.5
- 45.3
Boven-Wildervank
Veendam · 1,355 residents
Strongest: safety 9.5
- 55.1
Ommelanderwijk
Veendam · 1,010 residents
Strongest: safety 9.0
- 64.7
Veendam-Middenweg en omgeving
Veendam · 850 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.7
- 74.6
Wildervank
Veendam · 2,960 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.7
- 84.4
Veendam-Zuid
Veendam · 1,095 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.4
- 93.6
Veendam-Oude Ae
Veendam · 3,330 residents
Strongest: families 8.8
- 103.6
Veendam-Centrum
Veendam · 2,635 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.8
- 113.4
Borgercompagnie (gedeeltelijk)
Veendam · 435 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.0
- 123.2
Veendam en omgeving station
Veendam · 1,890 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.9
- 132.8
Verspreide huizen
Veendam · 205 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.6
- 142.8
Zuidwending
Veendam · 385 residents
Strongest: safety 6.1
- 152.7
Bareveld
Veendam · 270 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 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 Buitenwoel at the top?
Buitenwoel scores a 9.6 on this list, with safety 9.6 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Veendam 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.