The best neighbourhoods in Winterswijk
9.4Number 1Winterswijk-NoordwestThe best neighbourhood in Winterswijk is Winterswijk-Noordwest (9.4), with safety 9.2 as its strongest side. They are spread across Winterswijk: 5 in the centre, 3 in the north and 3 in the east. These are mostly small areas: 10 of the 16 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 16 neighbourhoods in Winterswijk with a total grade, 8 reach a 7.0 or higher. Winterswijk as a whole comes out at a 7.0, 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, Winterswijk scores highest on safety (7.8) and lowest on wealth & income (4.3).
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The 10 best neighbourhoods in Winterswijk
Number 1
Winterswijk-Noordwest
5,285 residents
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- 28.1
Winterswijk-Zuidoost
3,950 residents
Strongest: safety 9.4
- 37.9
Meddo
595 residents
Strongest: safety 9.6
- 47.8
Winterswijk-Zuidwest
3,325 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.0
- 57.5
Kotten
115 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.7
- 67.4
Verspreide huizen Meddo
680 residents
Strongest: safety 9.7
- 77.2
Verspreide huizen Ratum, Henxel, Huppel
1,060 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.9
- 87.0
Verspreide huizen Kotten
520 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.8
- 96.9
Verspreide huizen Woold
855 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 10.0
- 106.8
Verspreide huizen Brinkheurne en omgeving
605 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.8
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- 116.7
Miste
150 residents
Strongest: families 8.2
- 126.7
Verspreide huizen ten noorden van Winterswijk
340 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.9
- 136.3
Verspreide huizen Miste
365 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.8
- 146.3
Verspreide huizen Corle en omgeving
740 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.9
- 156.3
Winterswijk-Noordoost
6,760 residents
Strongest: families 7.9
- 163.3
Centrale deel
3,830 residents
Strongest: amenities 10.0
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 Winterswijk-Noordwest at the top?
Winterswijk-Noordwest scores a 9.4 on this list, with safety 9.2 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Winterswijk 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.