The best neighbourhoods in Veendam
9.6Number 1BuitenwoelThe 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.
As a municipality, Veendam scores highest on amenities (6.9) and lowest on wealth & income (3.7).
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The 10 best neighbourhoods in Veendam
Number 1
Buitenwoel
2,225 residents
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- 28.3
Verspreide huizen
830 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.5
- 35.5
Veendam-Sorghvliet
7,925 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.5
- 45.3
Boven-Wildervank
1,355 residents
Strongest: safety 9.5
- 55.1
Ommelanderwijk
1,010 residents
Strongest: safety 9.0
- 64.7
Veendam-Middenweg en omgeving
850 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.7
- 74.6
Wildervank
2,960 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.7
- 84.4
Veendam-Zuid
1,095 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.4
- 93.6
Veendam-Oude Ae
3,330 residents
Strongest: families 8.8
- 103.6
Veendam-Centrum
2,635 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.8
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- 113.4
Borgercompagnie (gedeeltelijk)
435 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.0
- 123.2
Veendam en omgeving station
1,890 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.9
- 132.8
Verspreide huizen
205 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.6
- 142.8
Zuidwending
385 residents
Strongest: safety 6.1
- 152.7
Bareveld
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.