neighbourhood in Enschede
Mekkelholt
2,775 residents · postal code 7523 · Part of Enschede-Noord, Enschede
- no. 12,164 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
- no. 49 of 67 in Enschede
Scores per pillar
More than half of households in Mekkelholt live alone, in a neighbourhood packed to 7,036 residents per square kilometre. Amenities score an excellent 9.2, but safety drops to 3.3 and housing to 3.2. At 33.0 crimes per 1,000 people present, crime runs clearly above the national median of 24.1. A home value of €248,000 and a mere 27 percent ownership rate mark this out as an affordable, rental-heavy corner of Enschede.
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 Mekkelholt calculated?
Mekkelholt scores 3.0 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 Mekkelholt a safe neighbourhood?
Mekkelholt scores 3.3 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (33.0 per year). The national median is around 24.1.