The best neighbourhoods in West Maas en Waal

The best neighbourhood in West Maas en Waal is Buitengebied Beneden-Leeuwen (9.0), with quiet & nature 8.8 as its strongest side. They are spread across West Maas en Waal: 6 in the east, 4 in the south and 4 in the west. These are mostly small areas: 11 of the 16 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 16 neighbourhoods in West Maas en Waal with a total grade, 8 reach a 7.0 or higher. West Maas en Waal as a whole comes out at a 7.1, 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.

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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 Buitengebied Beneden-Leeuwen at the top?

Buitengebied Beneden-Leeuwen scores a 9.0 on this list, with quiet & nature 8.8 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in West Maas en Waal 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.

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