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neighbourhood in Westerkwartier

Pieterzijl

155 residents · postal code 9844 · Part of Wijk 15, Westerkwartier

  • no. 10,292 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
  • no. 62 of 79 in Westerkwartier

This neighbourhood has few residents; figures are indicative.

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Scores per pillar

Pieterzijl is a rural area in Westerkwartier with 155 residents. On the national yardstick it earns a grade of 4.1. The profile is pronounced: nature and quiet scores 8.7, while amenities lags at 2.8. Housing is relatively affordable here, with an average property value of €241k.

Amenities nearby

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

Large supermarket
4.0 km
General practitioner
4.3 km
Primary school
3.7 km
Secondary school
4.2 km
Childcare
3.8 km
Train station
5.1 km
Hospital
24.9 km
Restaurant
4.0 km
Café
3.7 km
Library
4.0 km

Safety

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

Total crimes
23.1
Violent crimes
1.4
Burglaries
0.6

per 1,000 people present (residents + businesses)

Housing

Average property value
€ 241,000
Owner-occupied
89%
Single-family homes
100%
Built after 2000
20%
Income per resident
–

Who lives here

0–15 13%15–25 8%25–45 25%45–65 32%65+ 22%
Average household size
2.0
Households with children
26%
Single-person households
34%
Residents per km²
543

Nearby neighbourhoods

Verspreide huizen Grijpskerk

Westerkwartier

7.8

Visvliet

Westerkwartier

3.2

Munnekezijl

Noardeast-Fryslân

3.1

Burum

Noardeast-Fryslân

3.7

Warfstermolen

Noardeast-Fryslân

2.7

Grijpskerk

Westerkwartier

7.2

Similar neighbourhoods

Stakenborg

Westerwolde

4.1

Scherpenzeel-Buitengebied

Weststellingwerf

4.1

Verspreide huizen Borculo

Berkelland

4.1

Verspreide huizen Waterlandkerkje

Sluis

4.1

Frequently asked questions

How is the grade for Pieterzijl calculated?

Pieterzijl 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 Pieterzijl a safe neighbourhood?

Pieterzijl scores 6.3 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (23.1 per year). The national median is around 24.1.