neighbourhood in Westerkwartier
Niekerk
1,360 residents · postal code 9822 · Part of Oldekerk, Westerkwartier
- no. 5,313 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
- no. 20 of 79 in Westerkwartier
Scores per pillar
Home to 1,360 residents, Niekerk is a spacious residential neighbourhood in Westerkwartier. On the national yardstick it earns a grade of 7.0. The profile is pronounced: safety scores 9.9, while housing lags at 4.0. Housing is relatively affordable here, with an average property value of €282k.
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 Niekerk calculated?
Niekerk scores 7.0 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 Niekerk a safe neighbourhood?
Niekerk scores 9.9 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (12.5 per year). The national median is around 24.1.