neighbourhood in Utrecht
Rivierenwijk
9,155 residents · postal code 3522 · Part of Zuidwest, Utrecht
- no. 2,785 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
- no. 31 of 107 in Utrecht
Scores per pillar
The Rivierenwijk in south-west Utrecht pairs urban density with a high social score (7.9) and an overall grade of 8.4. Amenities score 9.6, with shops and schools within walking distance, while greenery stays sparse at a nature score of 3.5. Almost half of households are single-person and 46 per cent of homes are owner-occupied. The average home, at 487,000 euro, sits above the national middle; safety comes to 5.7.
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
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Frequently asked questions
How is the grade for Rivierenwijk calculated?
Rivierenwijk scores 8.4 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 Rivierenwijk a safe neighbourhood?
Rivierenwijk scores 5.6 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (22.5 per year). The national median is around 24.1.