neighbourhood in Nieuwegein
Blokhoeve
1,785 residents · postal code 3438 · Part of Blokhoeve, Nieuwegein
- no. 1,811 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
- no. 2 of 34 in Nieuwegein
Scores per pillar
Blokhoeve is Nieuwegein's youngest district, built entirely after 2000 between the tram line and the Merwede canal. Socio-economically it scores 9.3 — position 1,008 nationally — and housing 8.8. The 51 crimes per 1,000 people present partly reflect the adjacent office zone. Overall: 9.0.
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 Blokhoeve calculated?
Blokhoeve scores 9.0 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 Blokhoeve a safe neighbourhood?
Blokhoeve scores 6.8 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (51.1 per year). The national median is around 24.1.