The best neighbourhoods in Vlaardingen
The 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.
- 19.4
Drevenbuurt
Vlaardingen · 3,490 residents
Strongest: safety 9.7
- 29.4
Oranjebuurt
Vlaardingen · 1,160 residents
Strongest: families 9.9
- 39.0
Park Holy Noord
Vlaardingen · 200 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.1
- 48.7
Babberspolder Noord
Vlaardingen · 2,135 residents
Strongest: families 8.4
- 57.7
Vaart Noord
Vlaardingen · 1,540 residents
Strongest: safety 9.1
- 67.7
Hofbuurt
Vlaardingen · 1,065 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.5
- 77.0
Buitengebied Zuidbuurt
Vlaardingen · 120 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.6
- 86.3
Hoevenbuurt
Vlaardingen · 3,100 residents
Strongest: families 8.9
- 95.9
Babberspolder Oost
Vlaardingen · 4,595 residents
Strongest: families 9.4
- 105.9
De Vergulde Hand
Vlaardingen · 1,045 residents
Strongest: families 10.0
- 115.8
Hoofdstedenbuurt
Vlaardingen · 2,245 residents
Strongest: families 9.0
- 125.8
Babberspolder West
Vlaardingen · 4,730 residents
Strongest: families 9.6
- 135.4
Kruidenbuurt
Vlaardingen · 1,675 residents
Strongest: families 9.8
- 145.2
Vijfsluizen
Vlaardingen · 680 residents
Strongest: families 8.2
- 155.1
Hoogkamer
Vlaardingen · 2,865 residents
Strongest: families 9.6
- 165.0
Vogelbuurt Noord
Vlaardingen · 2,990 residents
Strongest: families 9.3
- 174.9
Oostbuurt
Vlaardingen · 6,375 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.7
- 184.6
Vaart Zuid
Vlaardingen · 1,775 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.4
- 194.2
Zuidbuurt
Vlaardingen · 3,470 residents
Strongest: families 8.9
- 204.2
Vogelbuurt Zuid
Vlaardingen · 3,240 residents
Strongest: families 8.8
- 214.1
Wetering
Vlaardingen · 3,600 residents
Strongest: families 9.2
- 223.9
Loper Noord
Vlaardingen · 1,015 residents
Strongest: families 6.4
- 233.6
Indische Buurt
Vlaardingen · 3,755 residents
Strongest: families 9.1
- 243.6
Loper Zuid
Vlaardingen · 1,490 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.7
- 253.5
Centrum
Vlaardingen · 6,505 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.5
- 263.5
Lage Weide
Vlaardingen · 2,840 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.1
- 273.2
Statenbuurt
Vlaardingen · 2,290 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.7
- 282.9
Vettenoordse Polder Oost
Vlaardingen · 5,450 residents
Strongest: families 7.9
- 292.6
Maasboulevard
Vlaardingen · 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.