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neighbourhood in Vlaardingen

Indische Buurt

3,755 residents · postal code 3131 · Part of Centrum, Vlaardingen

  • no. 11,975 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
  • no. 22 of 31 in Vlaardingen

Scores per pillar

Close to Vlaardingen's centre, the Indische Buurt scores well on amenities (8.3), with shops and a GP within walking distance, but the rest of the report looks troubling. Safety comes in at 2.8, with 37 recorded crimes per 1,000 people against a national 24. Housing (3.4) and nature (2.9) stay low. Homes average 326,000 euro, far below the national middle.

Amenities nearby

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

Large supermarket
0.9 km
General practitioner
0.4 km
Primary school
0.6 km
Secondary school
1.0 km
Childcare
0.5 km
Train station
6.8 km
Hospital
4.3 km
Restaurant
0.5 km
Café
0.7 km
Library
0.9 km

Safety

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

Total crimes
37.0
Violent crimes
2.5
Burglaries
3.7

per 1,000 people present (residents + businesses)

Housing

Average property value
€ 326,000
Owner-occupied
54%
Single-family homes
69%
Built after 2000
6%
Income per resident
€ 32,000

Who lives here

0–15 17%15–25 11%25–45 26%45–65 27%65+ 19%
Average household size
2.2
Households with children
40%
Single-person households
34%
Residents per km²
7,037

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Frequently asked questions

How is the grade for Indische Buurt calculated?

Indische Buurt scores 3.1 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 Indische Buurt a safe neighbourhood?

Indische Buurt scores 2.8 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (37.0 per year). The national median is around 24.1.