neighbourhood in Nieuwegein
Vreeswijk
2,310 residents · postal code 3433 · Part of Vreeswijk, Nieuwegein
- no. 9,791 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
- no. 24 of 34 in Nieuwegein
Scores per pillar
Vreeswijk is an old village absorbed into Nieuwegein, on the edge of the city. Nature is the strongest pillar here at 6.2, helped by its waterside setting. The housing is mostly single-family and dated — barely three percent dates from after 2000 — and the population is ageing, with 28 percent over 65. The other scores stay around or below the middle, with safety at 4.4 against 26.1 crimes per 1,000 people present.
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
Nearby neighbourhoods
Zandveld
Nieuwegein
Nieuw Vreeswijk
Nieuwegein
Hoogzandveld-Oost
Nieuwegein
Graven en Gravinnen
Nieuwegein
Bomenbuurt (Vianen)
Vijfheerenlanden
Vianen binnenstad
Vijfheerenlanden
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Frequently asked questions
How is the grade for Vreeswijk calculated?
Vreeswijk scores 4.4 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 Vreeswijk a safe neighbourhood?
Vreeswijk scores 4.4 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (26.1 per year). The national median is around 24.1.