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neighbourhood in Oldambt

Oostwold

920 residents · postal code 9682 · Part of Midwolda, Oldambt

  • no. 11,460 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
  • no. 26 of 48 in Oldambt

Scores per pillar

Oostwold is a rural area in Oldambt with 920 residents. Measured against every neighbourhood in the Netherlands, it scores 3.4 out of 10. The profile is pronounced: nature and quiet scores 8.0, while socio-economic position lags at 3.2. Housing is relatively affordable here, with an average property value of €245k.

Amenities nearby

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

Large supermarket
2.6 km
General practitioner
1.0 km
Primary school
0.9 km
Secondary school
8.2 km
Childcare
0.9 km
Train station
8.1 km
Hospital
6.9 km
Restaurant
0.4 km
Café
0.4 km
Library
0.9 km

Safety

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

Total crimes
16.7
Violent crimes
1.2
Burglaries
1.4

per 1,000 people present (residents + businesses)

Housing

Average property value
€ 245,000
Owner-occupied
68%
Single-family homes
95%
Built after 2000
8%
Income per resident

Who lives here

0–15 12%15–25 9%25–45 22%45–65 32%65+ 25%
Average household size
2.1
Households with children
34%
Single-person households
32%
Residents per km²
765

Nearby neighbourhoods

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Frequently asked questions

How is the grade for Oostwold calculated?

Oostwold scores 3.4 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 Oostwold a safe neighbourhood?

Oostwold scores 6.5 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (16.7 per year). The national median is around 24.1.