The best neighbourhoods in Weststellingwerf
10.0Number 1Wolvega-LindewijkThe best neighbourhood in Weststellingwerf is Wolvega-Lindewijk (10.0), with safety 9.8 as its strongest side. They are spread across Weststellingwerf: 13 in the centre, 9 in the east and 1 in the north. These are mostly small areas: 21 of the 25 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 59 neighbourhoods in Weststellingwerf with a total grade, 10 reach a 7.0 or higher. Weststellingwerf as a whole comes out at a 6.0, 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, Weststellingwerf scores highest on safety (7.3) and lowest on wealth & income (4.9).
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The 10 best neighbourhoods in Weststellingwerf
Number 1
Wolvega-Lindewijk
1,060 residents
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- 29.6
Wolvega-Vlinderwijk
615 residents
Strongest: families 10.0
- 38.0
Sonnega
245 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.0
- 47.9
Noordwolde-Industrie
125 residents
Strongest: families 9.6
- 57.6
Wolvega-Bloemenbuurt
385 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.5
- 67.4
Nijeholtpade-Buitengebied
295 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.7
- 77.3
Noordwolde-De Stelling
105 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.3
- 87.3
Blesdijke-Buitengebied
370 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.6
- 97.2
Noordwolde-Zuid
540 residents
Strongest: safety 9.2
- 107.1
Noordwolde-Buitengebied
445 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.9
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- 116.9
Noordwolde-Rotanwijk
1,135 residents
Strongest: safety 9.3
- 126.8
Wolvega-De Stedes
250 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.4
- 136.7
Oosterstreek-Buitengebied
325 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.1
- 146.5
Wolvega-De Meulepolle
1,185 residents
Strongest: safety 9.5
- 156.4
Wolvega-De Heidepolle
1,755 residents
Strongest: families 9.1
- 166.4
De Blesse
810 residents
Strongest: safety 8.7
- 176.4
Wolvega-De Muziekbuurt
710 residents
Strongest: families 9.6
- 186.3
Oldeholtpade
800 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.3
- 196.2
Oldetrijne
230 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.4
- 206.1
Boijl-Buitengebied
450 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.8
- 216.0
Vinkega
205 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.4
- 225.9
Noordwolde-Hoofdstraat
500 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.7
- 235.9
Oldeholtpade-Buitengebied
270 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.8
- 245.9
Wolvega-Vogelbuurt
995 residents
Strongest: families 9.4
- 255.8
Wolvega-Staatsliedenbuurt
655 residents
Strongest: safety 8.9
- 265.8
Oldelamer
230 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.6
- 275.8
Wolvega-Wolvega Noord
220 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 7.8
- 285.7
Wolvega-Tuindorp
545 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.0
- 295.7
De Hoeve
165 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.7
- 305.7
Munnekeburen-Buitengebied
300 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.6
- 315.6
Wolvega-Stuyvesantbuurt
1,115 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.2
- 325.6
Zandhuizen
350 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.7
- 335.6
Nijeholtpade
240 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.8
- 345.6
Nijelamer
150 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.3
- 355.4
Noordwolde-Haenepolle
415 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.3
- 365.4
Ter Idzard-Buitengebied
200 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.3
- 375.4
Wolvega-Stationsbuurt
335 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.8
- 385.3
Nijeholtwolde
200 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.8
- 395.1
Wolvega-Oranjebuurt
950 residents
Strongest: families 8.7
- 404.9
Wolvega-Schildersbuurt
845 residents
Strongest: families 9.8
- 414.8
De Hoeve-Buitengebied
220 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.6
- 424.8
Wolvega-De Scheene
575 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.9
- 434.7
Scherpenzeel-Buitengebied
120 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.5
- 444.7
Noordwolde-Geldering
350 residents
Strongest: safety 8.5
- 454.6
Boijl
410 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.2
- 464.5
Steggerda-Buitengebied
400 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.6
- 474.5
Ter Idzard
125 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 7.7
- 484.4
Wolvega-Lindenoord
625 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.5
- 494.3
Oosterstreek
245 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.7
- 504.0
Scherpenzeel
320 residents
Strongest: safety 8.6
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 Wolvega-Lindewijk at the top?
Wolvega-Lindewijk scores a 10.0 on this list, with safety 9.8 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Weststellingwerf 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.