neighbourhood in Groningen
Beijum-West
5,820 residents · postal code 9737 · Part of Noordoost, Groningen
- no. 11,464 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
- no. 88 of 118 in Groningen
Scores per pillar
Beijum-West is a postwar cauliflower-style district on the north-eastern edge of Groningen, two-thirds single-family homes and a 63 percent ownership rate. Amenities score a 7.8, but social cohesion (3.7), housing (3.5) and overall (3.4) stay low. Crime, at nearly 25 offences per 1,000 residents, sits almost exactly on the national middle. The average home value of €256,000 is among the lowest here; nearly half of households are one-person.
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 Beijum-West calculated?
Beijum-West scores 3.4 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 Beijum-West a safe neighbourhood?
Beijum-West scores 4.5 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (24.7 per year). The national median is around 24.1.