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neighbourhood in 's-Hertogenbosch

De Overlaet west

2,445 residents · postal code 5241 · Part of Rosmalen-Noord, 's-Hertogenbosch

  • no. 1,142 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
  • no. 18 of 94 in 's-Hertogenbosch

Scores per pillar

De Overlaet west, again in Rosmalen-Noord, is the strongest neighbourhood in this batch: an overall 9.3, with safety at 8.9 and social cohesion at 8.6. Crime is strikingly low at 10 offences per 1,000 people present. Almost 80 percent of homes are owner-occupied and 91 percent single-family. Only nature lags, at 4.3. The average home is worth €494,000, above the national median.

Amenities nearby

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

Large supermarket
0.9 km
General practitioner
1.5 km
Primary school
0.7 km
Secondary school
2.5 km
Childcare
0.5 km
Train station
1.6 km
Hospital
1.9 km
Restaurant
0.8 km
Café
0.9 km
Library
1.6 km

Safety

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

Total crimes
10.1
Violent crimes
0.2
Burglaries
1.1

per 1,000 people present (residents + businesses)

Housing

Average property value
€ 494,000
Owner-occupied
79%
Single-family homes
91%
Built after 2000
2%
Income per resident

Who lives here

0–15 16%15–25 9%25–45 22%45–65 30%65+ 24%
Average household size
2.3
Households with children
37%
Single-person households
24%
Residents per km²
4,086

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Frequently asked questions

How is the grade for De Overlaet west calculated?

De Overlaet west scores 9.3 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 De Overlaet west a safe neighbourhood?

De Overlaet west scores 8.9 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (10.1 per year). The national median is around 24.1.