West

Schiedam-West runs on its amenities: a 9.6, with almost everything within walking distance. Set against that is little greenery, with nature dropping to 3.1 and housing thin at 3.9. Its ten neighbourhoods, from Schrijversbuurt to Frankenland, hold more than 13,000 people. The 5.7 overall captures the imbalance: urban convenience without much space or living quality.