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neighbourhood in Purmerend

Dwarsgouw

175 residents · postal code 1443 · Part of Wheermolen, Purmerend

  • no. 4,649 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
  • no. 12 of 31 in Purmerend

This neighbourhood has few residents; figures are indicative.

Scores per pillar

Home to 175 residents, Dwarsgouw is a rural area in Purmerend. Measured against every neighbourhood in the Netherlands, it scores 7.3 out of 10. The profile is pronounced: socio-economic position scores 8.4, while housing lags at 5.2.

Amenities nearby

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

Large supermarket
1.1 km
General practitioner
1.0 km
Primary school
1.0 km
Secondary school
2.1 km
Childcare
1.0 km
Train station
1.1 km
Hospital
2.1 km
Restaurant
1.0 km
Café
1.1 km
Library
2.3 km

Safety

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

Total crimes
26.6
Violent crimes
1.3
Burglaries
0.6

per 1,000 people present (residents + businesses)

Housing

Average property value
€ 375,000
Owner-occupied
24%
Single-family homes
4%
Built after 2000
96%
Income per resident

Who lives here

0–15 11%15–25 4%25–45 47%45–65 24%65+ 14%
Average household size
1.7
Households with children
16%
Single-person households
53%
Residents per km²
659

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Frequently asked questions

How is the grade for Dwarsgouw calculated?

Dwarsgouw scores 7.3 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 Dwarsgouw a safe neighbourhood?

Dwarsgouw scores 6.1 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (26.6 per year). The national median is around 24.1.