The best neighbourhoods in Vlaardingen
9.4Number 1DrevenbuurtThe best neighbourhood in Vlaardingen is Drevenbuurt (9.4), with safety 9.7 as its strongest side. They are spread across Vlaardingen: 10 in the north, 6 in the centre and 5 in the west. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 2,245 residents. Of the 29 neighbourhoods in Vlaardingen with a total grade, 7 reach a 7.0 or higher. Vlaardingen 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, Vlaardingen scores highest on families (8.3) and lowest on wealth & income (4.2).
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The 10 best neighbourhoods in Vlaardingen
Number 1
Drevenbuurt
3,490 residents
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- 29.4
Oranjebuurt
1,160 residents
Strongest: families 9.9
- 39.0
Park Holy Noord
200 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.1
- 48.7
Babberspolder Noord
2,135 residents
Strongest: families 8.4
- 57.7
Vaart Noord
1,540 residents
Strongest: safety 9.1
- 67.7
Hofbuurt
1,065 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.5
- 77.0
Buitengebied Zuidbuurt
120 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.6
- 86.3
Hoevenbuurt
3,100 residents
Strongest: families 8.9
- 95.9
Babberspolder Oost
4,595 residents
Strongest: families 9.4
- 105.9
De Vergulde Hand
1,045 residents
Strongest: families 10.0
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- 115.8
Hoofdstedenbuurt
2,245 residents
Strongest: families 9.0
- 125.8
Babberspolder West
4,730 residents
Strongest: families 9.6
- 135.4
Kruidenbuurt
1,675 residents
Strongest: families 9.8
- 145.2
Vijfsluizen
680 residents
Strongest: families 8.2
- 155.1
Hoogkamer
2,865 residents
Strongest: families 9.6
- 165.0
Vogelbuurt Noord
2,990 residents
Strongest: families 9.3
- 174.9
Oostbuurt
6,375 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.7
- 184.6
Vaart Zuid
1,775 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.4
- 194.2
Zuidbuurt
3,470 residents
Strongest: families 8.9
- 204.2
Vogelbuurt Zuid
3,240 residents
Strongest: families 8.8
- 214.1
Wetering
3,600 residents
Strongest: families 9.2
- 223.9
Loper Noord
1,015 residents
Strongest: families 6.4
- 233.6
Indische Buurt
3,755 residents
Strongest: families 9.1
- 243.6
Loper Zuid
1,490 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.7
- 253.5
Centrum
6,505 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.5
- 263.5
Lage Weide
2,840 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.1
- 273.2
Statenbuurt
2,290 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.7
- 282.9
Vettenoordse Polder Oost
5,450 residents
Strongest: families 7.9
- 292.6
Maasboulevard
1,575 residents
Strongest: amenities 6.9
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 Drevenbuurt at the top?
Drevenbuurt scores a 9.4 on this list, with safety 9.7 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Vlaardingen 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.