neighbourhood in Hengelo (O.)
Het Broek
2,780 residents · postal code 7559 · Part of Slangenbeek, Hengelo (O.)
- no. 654 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
- no. 2 of 53 in Hengelo (O.)
Scores per pillar
Almost every home in Het Broek was built after 2000 — 97 percent, making it the newest neighbourhood in this set. That translates into 58 percent of households with children, the most family-heavy ratio in the batch. Safety scores nearly perfect, with crime at 10 incidents per 1,000 people present against a national median of 24. Property values likewise sit above the national middle.
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 Het Broek calculated?
Het Broek scores 9.6 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 Het Broek a safe neighbourhood?
Het Broek scores 9.8 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (10.1 per year). The national median is around 24.1.