neighbourhood in Utrecht
Zambesidreef en omgeving
4,265 residents · postal code 3564 · Part of Overvecht, Utrecht
- no. 12,148 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
- no. 101 of 107 in Utrecht
Scores per pillar
In Overvecht, the neighbourhood around the Zambesidreef carries the hallmarks of post-war high-rise: 10,000 residents per square kilometre, 17 percent ownership, and barely any single-family homes. Amenities score a 9.2, but green space (2.7), social life (2.8), and housing (3.4) drag the total down to 3.0. Income per resident is low and crime high, at 35 offences per 1,000 people present. One in five residents is under fifteen.
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 Zambesidreef en omgeving calculated?
Zambesidreef en omgeving scores 3.0 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 Zambesidreef en omgeving a safe neighbourhood?
Zambesidreef en omgeving scores 4.3 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (35.2 per year). The national median is around 24.1.