Zuid is a neighbourhood in Hoofddorp, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. It scores 7.4 out of 10 overall — good — based on AI analysis of satellite and street-level imagery across five categories.
The strongest measurements here are human scale (10.0/10), community spaces (9.9/10) and road connectivity (8.3/10) — human scale is the highest single reading on the page.
The weakest are natural features (4.7/10), privacy (5.0/10) and transit access (5.3/10). A low reading is not automatically a dealbreaker — natural features matters far more to some people than others — but it is where Zuid gives up ground against better-scoring areas.
Green & air covers greenery, air and water quality, and the natural features around the streets. Zuid scores 6.9/10 here, which holds up.
Underneath it: green spaces 7.9, environmental quality 7.9 and natural features 4.7, each out of 10. The gap between green spaces and natural features is what shapes the category — the area is much better at one than the other.
Comfort & safety covers how the place feels to a person standing in it — space, privacy, scale and street life. Zuid scores 7.8/10 here, which does well.
Underneath it: spatial comfort 8.0, privacy 5.0, human scale 10.0, street life 5.3 and climate comfort 8.2. The gap between human scale and privacy is what shapes the category — the area is much better at one than the other.
Homes & buildings covers the buildings themselves: their condition, design and upkeep. Zuid scores 7.4/10 here, which holds up.
Underneath it: building condition 8.0, architectural quality 7.0 and upkeep 7.0.
Shops & services covers the shared side of a place — meeting spots, services, culture and safety. Zuid scores 7.8/10 here, which does well.
Underneath it: community spaces 9.9, social infrastructure 7.1 and cultural life 6.4. The gap between community spaces and cultural life is what shapes the category — the area is much better at one than the other.
Getting around covers how easily you get out of the area and reach what you need. Zuid scores 6.8/10 here, which holds up.
Underneath it: transit access 5.3 and road connectivity 8.3. The gap between road connectivity and transit access is what shapes the category — the area is much better at one than the other.
Scores are only useful next to what you actually want from a place. Pulling out the measurements that tend to decide it:
If outdoor and shared space matter to you, both score above average: green spaces 7.9/10, community spaces 9.9/10.
Road connectivity scores 8.3/10 against transit access at 5.3/10 — the area is measured as better connected by car than by public transport.
Each HoodEx analysis of Zuid reads satellite and street-level imagery for the area and scores the five categories above; where there is more than one, the page shows the average.
Scores are a starting point, not a substitute for standing on the street. They are consistent — every area is measured the same way, so comparing two of them is meaningful — but they cannot tell you about a noisy neighbour, a good landlord or a bad bus route. People who have lived here can add that sort of detail on this page.
Last updated 2026-07-30.
Zuid scores 7.4/10 overall, which is good. Its case rests on comfort & safety (7.8/10); getting around (6.8/10) is the weak point to check before committing.
Walkability has not been scored for Zuid yet, but transit access scores 5.3/10. Until walkability itself is scored, those are the closest measures available.
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