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neighbourhood in Apeldoorn

Rivierenkwartier

2,735 residents · postal code 7333 · Part of Zuid, Apeldoorn

  • no. 11,841 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
  • no. 83 of 87 in Apeldoorn

Scores per pillar

Rivierenkwartier, also in Apeldoorn, repeats a familiar pattern: a strong amenities score (8.7) alongside weak numbers for safety (3.3), housing (3.4) and social cohesion (3.7). With 41.9 crimes per 1,000 people present, nearly double the national median of 24, and an average home value of €280,000, well below the national middle of €422,000, the area looks vulnerable. Nearly half of households are single-person, against 30 percent with children. The overall score of 3.2 confirms the picture of a neighbourhood under strain.

Amenities nearby

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

Large supermarket
0.4 km
General practitioner
0.6 km
Primary school
0.5 km
Secondary school
1.2 km
Childcare
0.5 km
Train station
3.8 km
Hospital
3.2 km
Restaurant
1.0 km
Café
1.0 km
Library
0.5 km

Safety

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

Total crimes
41.9
Violent crimes
2.3
Burglaries
1.1

per 1,000 people present (residents + businesses)

Housing

Average property value
€ 280,000
Owner-occupied
52%
Single-family homes
57%
Built after 2000
5%
Income per resident
€ 30,000

Who lives here

0–15 14%15–25 11%25–45 31%45–65 25%65+ 19%
Average household size
2.0
Households with children
30%
Single-person households
44%
Residents per km²
4,320

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Frequently asked questions

How is the grade for Rivierenkwartier calculated?

Rivierenkwartier scores 3.2 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 Rivierenkwartier a safe neighbourhood?

Rivierenkwartier scores 3.3 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (41.9 per year). The national median is around 24.1.