The most affluent neighbourhoods in Pekela
The wealthiest neighbourhood in Pekela is Verspreide huizen Oude Pekela (6.5), with an average property value of € 352,000. They are spread across Pekela: 2 in the centre, 2 in the south and 1 in the west. These are mostly small areas: 3 of the 5 have fewer than 1,000 residents. 5 neighbourhoods are ranked below. Pekela as a whole comes out at a 3.0, against a 6.3 for the middle neighbourhood in the country — one grade for a whole municipality says little about the street you live in.
- 16.5
Verspreide huizen Oude Pekela
Pekela · 120 residents
Property value € 352,000
- 25.9
Verspreide huizen Nieuwe Pekela
Pekela · 110 residents
Property value € 290,000
- 35.3
Boven-Pekela
Pekela · 585 residents
Property value € 292,000
- 42.9
Nieuwe Pekela
Pekela · 3,995 residents
Property value € 219,000
- 52.7
Oude Pekela
Pekela · 7,645 residents
Property value € 202,000
Frequently asked questions
How is this list ranked?
On property value — by far the heaviest measure — plus the share of households on a high income and on a low income, benefits, vacancy and the balance between owner-occupied homes and social housing. It describes the neighbourhood and what was measured there, not the people who live in it.
Why is Verspreide huizen Oude Pekela at the top?
Verspreide huizen Oude Pekela scores a 6.5 on this list, with an average property value of € 352,000. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Pekela that has a grade for this measure.
How often are these figures updated?
The figures 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.