neighbourhood in Voorschoten
Boschgeest
1,645 residents · postal code 2252 · Part of Wijk 00, Voorschoten
- no. 3,224 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
- no. 10 of 12 in Voorschoten
Scores per pillar
Home to 1,645 residents, Boschgeest is a spacious residential neighbourhood in Voorschoten. On the national yardstick it earns a grade of 8.1. The profile is pronounced: socio-economic position scores 9.1, while safety lags at 3.3.
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 Boschgeest calculated?
Boschgeest scores 8.1 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 Boschgeest a safe neighbourhood?
Boschgeest scores 3.3 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (39.1 per year). The national median is around 24.1.