The best neighbourhoods in Zoeterwoude
The best neighbourhood in Zoeterwoude is Westwout (9.8), with safety 9.9 as its strongest side. They are spread across Zoeterwoude: 6 in the south, 4 in the north and 4 in the west. These are mostly small areas: 13 of the 15 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 15 neighbourhoods in Zoeterwoude with a total grade, 9 reach a 7.0 or higher. Zoeterwoude as a whole comes out at a 7.9, 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.
- 19.8
Westwout
Zoeterwoude · 1,305 residents
Strongest: safety 9.9
- 29.2
Rijnegom
Zoeterwoude · 725 residents
Strongest: safety 9.2
- 38.6
Dorp Zuid
Zoeterwoude · 905 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.4
- 48.3
Hoge Rijndijk Oost
Zoeterwoude · 635 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.8
- 58.1
Vogelweide
Zoeterwoude · 650 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.9
- 68.0
De Goede Herder
Zoeterwoude · 780 residents
Strongest: families 9.7
- 77.9
Zuidbuurt
Zoeterwoude · 395 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.8
- 87.9
Westeinde
Zoeterwoude · 115 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.8
- 97.2
Bloemenweide
Zoeterwoude · 905 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.8
- 106.9
Hoge Rijndijk Noord
Zoeterwoude · 560 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.4
- 116.9
Weipoort
Zoeterwoude · 355 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.4
- 126.8
Dorp Noord
Zoeterwoude · 400 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.3
- 136.8
Meerburg
Zoeterwoude · 1,430 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.5
- 146.6
Blankaartpark
Zoeterwoude · 590 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.5
- 156.5
Verspreide huizen
Zoeterwoude · 205 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.8
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 Westwout at the top?
Westwout scores a 9.8 on this list, with safety 9.9 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Zoeterwoude 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.