neighbourhood in Groningen
Rivierenbuurt
4,615 residents · postal code 9725 · Part of Oud-Zuid, Groningen
- no. 11,370 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
- no. 85 of 118 in Groningen
Scores per pillar
The Rivierenbuurt in Groningen bears every mark of a student quarter: 72 percent single-person households, barely 3 percent single-family homes and just 5 percent children. Amenities are, at a flawless 10, literally unbeatable — everything is a short walk away. Set against that, housing (3.0), safety (3.3) and the overall grade (3.5) come out low, partly on crime well above the national median. Home values, at €272,000, stay far below the national midpoint.
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 Rivierenbuurt calculated?
Rivierenbuurt scores 3.5 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 Rivierenbuurt a safe neighbourhood?
Rivierenbuurt scores 3.3 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (37.5 per year). The national median is around 24.1.