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neighbourhood in Oude IJsselstreek

Megchelen

595 residents · postal code 7078 · Part of Overig Gendringen, Oude IJsselstreek

  • no. 8,922 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
  • no. 24 of 32 in Oude IJsselstreek

Scores per pillar

Megchelen is a spacious residential neighbourhood in Oude IJsselstreek with 595 residents. On the national yardstick it earns a grade of 4.9. The profile is pronounced: safety scores 8.1, while amenities lags at 4.1.

Amenities nearby

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

Large supermarket
4.3 km
General practitioner
4.3 km
Primary school
0.4 km
Secondary school
6.3 km
Childcare
4.3 km
Train station
11.3 km
Hospital
15.9 km
Restaurant
0.2 km
Café
0.4 km
Library
4.3 km

Safety

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

Total crimes
17.5
Violent crimes
1.5
Burglaries
0.3

per 1,000 people present (residents + businesses)

Housing

Average property value
€ 364,000
Owner-occupied
80%
Single-family homes
98%
Built after 2000
17%
Income per resident

Who lives here

0–15 13%15–25 10%25–45 20%45–65 30%65+ 28%
Average household size
2.3
Households with children
33%
Single-person households
24%
Residents per km²
1,743

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Frequently asked questions

How is the grade for Megchelen calculated?

Megchelen 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 Megchelen a safe neighbourhood?

Megchelen scores 8.1 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (17.5 per year). The national median is around 24.1.