neighbourhood in Nieuwegein
Hoven-Oost
2,365 residents · postal code 3438 · Part of Galecop, Nieuwegein
- no. 5,337 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
- no. 8 of 34 in Nieuwegein
Scores per pillar
Hoven-Oost in Nieuwegein's Galecop district is an even-keeled place without extremes: most pillars hover around 7. Safety earns a 7.3, the average home at €453,000 runs above the norm, and 70 per cent of homes are owner-occupied. Nearly a third of residents are over 65. Nature trails at 3.4, and the station lies 5.5 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 Hoven-Oost calculated?
Hoven-Oost scores 6.9 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 Hoven-Oost a safe neighbourhood?
Hoven-Oost scores 7.3 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (20.3 per year). The national median is around 24.1.