neighbourhood in Hengelo (O.)
Elsbeek
2,145 residents · postal code 7557 · Part of Noord, Hengelo (O.)
- no. 3,067 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
- no. 6 of 53 in Hengelo (O.)
Scores per pillar
Elsbeek in north Hengelo pairs excellent amenities — a 9.8, with everything within half a kilometre and the station just over a kilometre off — with strong safety at 7.6. It is an owner-occupied neighbourhood: 85 percent owned, mostly single-family, at a value of €344,000. Nature remains the weak point at 3.2. The overall score reaches 8.2.
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 Elsbeek calculated?
Elsbeek scores 8.2 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 Elsbeek a safe neighbourhood?
Elsbeek scores 7.6 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (23.2 per year). The national median is around 24.1.