neighbourhood in Leeuwarden
Britsum
885 residents · postal code 9055 · Part of Dokkumer Ie e.o., Leeuwarden
- no. 9,666 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
- no. 44 of 111 in Leeuwarden
Scores per pillar
Britsum is a spacious residential neighbourhood in Leeuwarden with 885 residents. On the national yardstick it earns a grade of 4.5. The profile is pronounced: safety scores 7.5, while housing lags at 4.1. Housing is relatively affordable here, with an average property value of €270k.
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 Britsum calculated?
Britsum scores 4.5 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 Britsum a safe neighbourhood?
Britsum scores 7.5 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (15.6 per year). The national median is around 24.1.