neighbourhood in Alphen aan den Rijn
Voorofschebuurt
2,405 residents · postal code 2771 · Part of Boskoop, Alphen aan den Rijn
- no. 4,322 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
- no. 54 of 93 in Alphen aan den Rijn
Scores per pillar
Boskoop is known for its tree nurseries, and the Voorofschebuurt belongs to that core within Alphen aan den Rijn. Close to half the homes are owner-occupied single-family houses, and a quarter of residents are over 65. Amenities score a generous 9.5, while housing lags at 4.9. Crime, at 22 per 1,000 people present, sits just below the median, and the overall grade lands at 7.5.
Amenities nearby
Average distance to everyday amenities, compared with the Dutch median.
Safety
Registered crimes per 1,000 people present per year (residents plus business activity, see method). Small neighbourhoods are statistically smoothed.
per 1,000 people present (residents + businesses)
Housing
Who lives here
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Frequently asked questions
How is the grade for Voorofschebuurt calculated?
Voorofschebuurt scores 7.5 overall. That is a weighted average of five pillars: safety, amenities, housing, social & income, and nature & quiet. Each pillar compares this neighbourhood with every other neighbourhood in the Netherlands, using open data from CBS and the police.
Is Voorofschebuurt a safe neighbourhood?
Voorofschebuurt scores 7.2 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (22.3 per year). The national median is around 24.1.