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neighbourhood in Gorinchem

Bovenstad

2,035 residents · postal code 4201 · Part of Gorinchem binnenstad, Gorinchem

  • no. 5,764 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
  • no. 12 of 19 in Gorinchem

Scores per pillar

The Bovenstad is the northern part of the fortified town of Gorinchem, inside the ramparts: listed streets, half single households and a restaurant within 200 metres — amenities score 9.7. Unlike many historic centres, safety holds up at 6.7. The €370k average value puts housing at 4.0. Overall: 6.7.

Amenities nearby

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

Large supermarket
0.5 km
General practitioner
0.3 km
Primary school
0.9 km
Secondary school
0.9 km
Childcare
0.3 km
Train station
1.4 km
Hospital
2.4 km
Restaurant
0.2 km
Café
0.2 km
Library
0.7 km

Safety

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

Total crimes
27.3
Violent crimes
1.4
Burglaries
0.4

per 1,000 people present (residents + businesses)

Housing

Average property value
€ 370,000
Owner-occupied
43%
Single-family homes
33%
Built after 2000
12%
Income per resident

Who lives here

0–15 9%15–25 11%25–45 27%45–65 30%65+ 21%
Average household size
1.8
Households with children
22%
Single-person households
51%
Residents per km²
6,081

Nearby neighbourhoods

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Frequently asked questions

How is the grade for Bovenstad calculated?

Bovenstad scores 6.7 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 Bovenstad a safe neighbourhood?

Bovenstad scores 6.7 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (27.3 per year). The national median is around 24.1.