neighbourhood in Schiedam
Kastelenbuurt
2,090 residents · postal code 3123 · Part of Woudhoek, Schiedam
- no. 8,344 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
- no. 29 of 60 in Schiedam
Scores per pillar
The Kastelenbuurt sits in Woudhoek, a post-war corner of Schiedam packed at over ten thousand residents per square kilometre. Homes are modest by local standards, with an average value of 353,000 euro, and renters outnumber owner-occupiers. Nearly a third of residents are over 65. Shops and schools are within walking distance, but greenery is thin, pulling the nature score down to 3.9. Crime, at 20 offences per 1,000 people present, runs just below the national midpoint.
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
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Frequently asked questions
How is the grade for Kastelenbuurt calculated?
Kastelenbuurt scores 5.2 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 Kastelenbuurt a safe neighbourhood?
Kastelenbuurt scores 6.0 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (20.0 per year). The national median is around 24.1.