The best neighbourhoods in Vlissingen
9.4Number 1Paauwenburg WestThe best neighbourhood in Vlissingen is Paauwenburg West (9.4), with safety 8.8 as its strongest side. They are spread across Vlissingen: 7 in the centre, 7 in the east and 7 in the west. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 1,280 residents. Of the 33 neighbourhoods in Vlissingen with a total grade, 6 reach a 7.0 or higher. Vlissingen as a whole comes out at a 4.9, 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, Vlissingen scores highest on amenities (7.9) and lowest on wealth & income (4.1).
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The 10 best neighbourhoods in Vlissingen
Number 1
Paauwenburg West
2,030 residents
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- 29.0
Lammerenburg
1,080 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.9
- 38.8
Souburg-Noord
530 residents
Strongest: families 9.9
- 48.0
Rosenburg
1,660 residents
Strongest: safety 8.0
- 57.6
Vredehof Noord
470 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.4
- 67.4
West-Souburg
2,240 residents
Strongest: families 8.1
- 76.9
Zeewijksingel
1,275 residents
Strongest: safety 8.0
- 86.5
Schoonenburg - Groot Abeele
2,105 residents
Strongest: families 7.7
- 96.3
Landelijk gebied Lammerenburg
160 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.4
- 105.7
Papegaaienburg - Hofwijk
1,075 residents
Strongest: families 8.6
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- 115.6
Bonedijkestraat e.o.
2,300 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.5
- 125.5
Paauwenburg Zuidoost
1,635 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.7
- 135.2
Schoonenburg
955 residents
Strongest: families 8.7
- 145.2
Het Fort e.o.
680 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.2
- 154.7
Westerzicht
1,580 residents
Strongest: families 7.7
- 164.6
Vredehof Zuid
1,110 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.0
- 174.6
Paauwenburg Noordoost
1,485 residents
Strongest: families 8.1
- 184.5
Kern Oost-Souburg West
2,105 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.7
- 194.4
Molenweg e.o.
1,700 residents
Strongest: safety 8.0
- 204.2
Bossenburgh - Weyevliet
2,110 residents
Strongest: families 9.5
- 214.0
Ritthem
395 residents
Strongest: safety 8.5
- 223.8
Bloemenlaan e.o. West
1,280 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.0
- 233.7
Boulevards Bankert en Evertsen
725 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.3
- 243.4
Scheldekwartier
1,225 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.8
- 252.9
Hercules Segherslaan e.o.
2,070 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.3
- 262.9
Stadhuisplein e.o.
740 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.9
- 272.8
Bloemenlaan e.o. Oost
1,930 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.4
- 282.7
Kern Oost-Souburg Oost
1,610 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.2
- 292.7
Scheldestraat e.o.
2,735 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.8
- 302.6
Baskensburg Zuid
160 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.7
- 312.6
Oude Binnenstad
3,855 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.4
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 Paauwenburg West at the top?
Paauwenburg West scores a 9.4 on this list, with safety 8.8 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Vlissingen 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.