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neighbourhood in Noardeast-Fryslân

Blija

615 residents · postal code 9171 · Part of Bouwstreek, Noardeast-Fryslân

  • no. 12,556 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
  • no. 80 of 87 in Noardeast-Fryslân

Scores per pillar

Home to 615 residents, Blija is a rural area in Noardeast-Fryslân. Measured against every neighbourhood in the Netherlands, it scores 2.8 out of 10. The profile is pronounced: nature and quiet scores 7.2, while housing lags at 3.0. Housing is relatively affordable here, with an average property value of €252k.

Amenities nearby

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

Large supermarket
3.0 km
General practitioner
3.7 km
Primary school
0.3 km
Secondary school
11.3 km
Childcare
0.4 km
Train station
18.5 km
Hospital
23.5 km
Restaurant
3.2 km
Café
3.5 km
Library
8.3 km

Safety

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

Total crimes
24.1
Violent crimes
2.3
Burglaries
0.3

per 1,000 people present (residents + businesses)

Housing

Average property value
€ 252,000
Owner-occupied
71%
Single-family homes
100%
Built after 2000
8%
Income per resident

Who lives here

0–15 18%15–25 11%25–45 24%45–65 24%65+ 23%
Average household size
2.2
Households with children
31%
Single-person households
40%
Residents per km²
963

Nearby neighbourhoods

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Frequently asked questions

How is the grade for Blija calculated?

Blija scores 2.8 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 Blija a safe neighbourhood?

Blija scores 6.7 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (24.1 per year). The national median is around 24.1.