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neighbourhood in Altena

Genderen

1,580 residents · postal code 4265 · Part of Genderen, Altena

  • no. 4,121 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
  • no. 12 of 58 in Altena

Scores per pillar

Genderen is a spacious residential neighbourhood in Altena with 1,580 residents. On the national yardstick it earns a grade of 7.6. The profile is pronounced: safety scores 8.2, while socio-economic position lags at 5.4.

Amenities nearby

Average distance to everyday amenities, compared with the Dutch median.

Large supermarket
0.5 km
General practitioner
0.6 km
Primary school
0.4 km
Secondary school
5.3 km
Childcare
0.5 km
Train station
17.2 km
Hospital
9.7 km
Restaurant
0.6 km
Café
0.7 km
Library
5.4 km

Safety

Registered crimes per 1,000 people present per year (residents plus business activity, see method). Small neighbourhoods are statistically smoothed.

Total crimes
17.4
Violent crimes
0.7
Burglaries
0.9

per 1,000 people present (residents + businesses)

Housing

Average property value
€ 412,000
Owner-occupied
76%
Single-family homes
92%
Built after 2000
17%
Income per resident

Who lives here

0–15 16%15–25 12%25–45 22%45–65 28%65+ 22%
Average household size
2.4
Households with children
39%
Single-person households
29%
Residents per km²
1,957

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Frequently asked questions

How is the grade for Genderen calculated?

Genderen scores 7.6 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 Genderen a safe neighbourhood?

Genderen scores 8.2 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (17.4 per year). The national median is around 24.1.