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neighbourhood in Westerkwartier

Niehove

135 residents · postal code 9884 · Part of Wijk 16, Westerkwartier

  • no. 10,339 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
  • no. 65 of 79 in Westerkwartier

This neighbourhood has few residents; figures are indicative.

Scores per pillar

Home to 135 residents, Niehove is a rural area in Westerkwartier. On the national yardstick it earns a grade of 4.1. The profile is pronounced: nature and quiet scores 7.8, while amenities lags at 3.2. Housing is relatively affordable here, with an average property value of €282k.

Amenities nearby

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

Large supermarket
3.0 km
General practitioner
3.1 km
Primary school
2.9 km
Secondary school
7.8 km
Childcare
2.9 km
Train station
7.0 km
Hospital
20.3 km
Restaurant
0.2 km
Café
2.7 km
Library
3.1 km

Safety

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

Total crimes
22.3
Violent crimes
1.4
Burglaries
0.6

per 1,000 people present (residents + businesses)

Housing

Average property value
€ 282,000
Owner-occupied
94%
Single-family homes
100%
Built after 2000
0%
Income per resident

Who lives here

0–15 10%15–25 7%25–45 18%45–65 31%65+ 35%
Average household size
2.0
Households with children
22%
Single-person households
36%
Residents per km²
439

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Frequently asked questions

How is the grade for Niehove calculated?

Niehove scores 4.1 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 Niehove a safe neighbourhood?

Niehove scores 6.2 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (22.3 per year). The national median is around 24.1.