Check a home in Haarlem
A compact, sought-after city close to Amsterdam and the coast — historic centre, high demand and correspondingly high prices. For a specific address in Haarlem, CheckBuurt.NL shows the neighbourhood, safety, schools, noise and the energy label — with source and resolution.
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Haarlem in figures
Official figures, summarised across all 111 neighbourhoods of the municipality. Source: CBS key figures 2025, Police 2025, Leefbaarometer 2024. Figures describe the neighbourhood/municipality, not one specific home.
How safe is Haarlem?
In 2025 the police recorded 9.296 crimes in Haarlem, or 55.1 per 1,000 residents. The most common category is diefstal van brom-, snor-, fietsen. Compared with 2024 that is -2.8% (9.559 → 9.296). A single total says little without context: look at the type of crime and at the neighbourhood.
Most frequently recorded crimes (2025)
Most liveable neighbourhood: Tuinbouwgebied-zuid (4.57) · lowest scoring: Archimedesbuurt (3.85). Safety and liveability vary greatly per neighbourhood — enter an address for that specific area.
How liveable is Haarlem?
The average Leefbaarometer score of Haarlem is 4.17 (higher is more liveable). The Leefbaarometer (2024, Ministry of the Interior) weighs housing, amenities, the physical environment, social cohesion and nuisance/insecurity. Within Haarlem it ranges from 4.57 (Tuinbouwgebied-zuid) to 3.85 (Archimedesbuurt). What is a good score?
Housing market in Haarlem
The average WOZ value per neighbourhood is € 513.666. 54% of homes are owner-occupied and 50% are single-family homes — an indication of the atmosphere: more single-family homes often means gardens and a quieter pace. WOZ is a neighbourhood average, not a valuation of a specific house.
What we check per address in Haarlem
- Neighbourhood & population (CBS key figures)
- Liveability across 5 dimensions (Leefbaarometer)
- Registered crime (Police)
- Air, noise, greenery & climate (RIVM)
- Primary schools nearby (DUO)
- Energy label & year built (EP-Online, BAG)
- Questions for the estate agent
Well-known neighbourhoods in Haarlem
Neighbourhood and municipal figures describe the area, not one specific house. Enter an address to see what's known for that home.
Rankings for Haarlem
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Per-address data (energy label, year built) comes from PDOK/BAG and EP-Online; neighbourhood and municipal figures from CBS, the Leefbaarometer, the Police, RIVM and DUO. This report is informative — not a valuation or (purchase) advice.