neighbourhood in Nieuwegein
Merwestein
1,650 residents · postal code 3432 · Part of Merwestein, Nieuwegein
- no. 11,763 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
- no. 30 of 34 in Nieuwegein
Scores per pillar
Home to 1,650 residents, Merwestein is an urban residential neighbourhood in Nieuwegein. On the national yardstick it earns a grade of 3.2. The profile is pronounced: amenities scores 6.9, while safety lags at 2.8. Housing is relatively affordable here, with an average property value of €286k.
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 Merwestein calculated?
Merwestein scores 3.2 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 Merwestein a safe neighbourhood?
Merwestein scores 2.8 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (55.8 per year). The national median is around 24.1.