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neighbourhood in Lochem

Lochem-West

2,170 residents · postal code 7242 · Part of Lochem kern, Lochem

  • no. 4,157 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
  • no. 14 of 36 in Lochem

Scores per pillar

Lochem-West consists entirely of single-family homes — literally one hundred percent — with 81 percent owner-occupancy and three in ten residents over 65. The Achterhoek calm is measurable: safety 8.0, around 14 crimes per 1,000 people present. The €406k average value sits just under the national middle. Lochem station is three kilometres away. Overall: 7.6.

Amenities nearby

Average distance to everyday amenities, compared with the Dutch median.

Large supermarket
1.1 km
General practitioner
1.5 km
Primary school
0.5 km
Secondary school
1.3 km
Childcare
0.6 km
Train station
3.0 km
Hospital
2.2 km
Restaurant
1.3 km
Café
1.7 km
Library
1.8 km

Safety

Registered crimes per 1,000 people present per year (residents plus business activity, see method). Small neighbourhoods are statistically smoothed.

Total crimes
14.4
Violent crimes
0.6
Burglaries
1.4

per 1,000 people present (residents + businesses)

Housing

Average property value
€ 406,000
Owner-occupied
81%
Single-family homes
100%
Built after 2000
9%
Income per resident

Who lives here

0–15 18%15–25 9%25–45 21%45–65 23%65+ 30%
Average household size
2.4
Households with children
36%
Single-person households
24%
Residents per km²
2,784

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Frequently asked questions

How is the grade for Lochem-West calculated?

Lochem-West scores 7.6 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 Lochem-West a safe neighbourhood?

Lochem-West scores 8.0 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (14.4 per year). The national median is around 24.1.