neighbourhood in Opsterland
Beetsterzwaag-Merkelân
695 residents · postal code 9244 · Part of Beetsterzwaag, Opsterland
- no. 8,937 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
- no. 36 of 49 in Opsterland
Scores per pillar
Beetsterzwaag-Merkelân is a spacious residential neighbourhood in Opsterland with 695 residents. On the national yardstick it earns a grade of 4.9. The profile is pronounced: amenities scores 7.2, while housing lags at 3.7.
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
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Beetsterzwaag-Buitengebied
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Beetsterzwaag-Singels
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Frequently asked questions
How is the grade for Beetsterzwaag-Merkelân calculated?
Beetsterzwaag-Merkelân scores 4.9 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 Beetsterzwaag-Merkelân a safe neighbourhood?
Beetsterzwaag-Merkelân scores 6.6 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (22.0 per year). The national median is around 24.1.