neighbourhood in Hengelo (O.)
Roershoek
2,370 residents · postal code 7559 · Part of Slangenbeek, Hengelo (O.)
- no. 3,884 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
- no. 11 of 53 in Hengelo (O.)
Scores per pillar
Roershoek sits on Hengelo's edge, a settled district where 92 per cent of homes are single-family and 85 per cent owner-occupied. Safety scores a strong 8.1, with 15 crimes per 1,000 people present against a national midpoint of 24. A quarter of residents are over 65, lending an ageing feel. Amenities lag at 5.5, the nearest supermarket 1.2 kilometres off.
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 Roershoek calculated?
Roershoek scores 7.8 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 Roershoek a safe neighbourhood?
Roershoek scores 8.1 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (15.2 per year). The national median is around 24.1.