neighbourhood in Groningen
Schildersbuurt
5,670 residents · postal code 9718 · Part of Oud-West, Groningen
- no. 11,459 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
- no. 87 of 118 in Groningen
Scores per pillar
Students shape the Schildersbuurt in Groningen: 77 percent of households are single-person and barely 4 percent of residents are under fifteen. It is densely built — over 15,000 residents per square kilometre — with amenities within walking distance (9.4). Against that, safety, housing and the overall score all hover around 3.4. Owner-occupation, at 36 percent, is in the minority.
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 Schildersbuurt calculated?
Schildersbuurt 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 Schildersbuurt a safe neighbourhood?
Schildersbuurt scores 3.4 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (30.5 per year). The national median is around 24.1.