The most affluent neighbourhoods in Harlingen
The wealthiest neighbourhood in Harlingen is Verspreide huizen Harlingen (6.6), with an average property value of € 400,000. They are spread across Harlingen: 5 in the centre, 3 in the north and 2 in the east. These are mostly small areas: 7 of the 11 have fewer than 1,000 residents. 11 neighbourhoods are ranked below. Harlingen as a whole comes out at a 3.3, against a 6.3 for the middle neighbourhood in the country — one grade for a whole municipality says little about the street you live in.
- 16.6
Verspreide huizen Harlingen
Harlingen · 185 residents
Property value € 400,000
- 26.2
Verspreide huizen Midlum
Harlingen · 110 residents
Property value € 336,000
- 35.3
Verspreide huizen Wijnaldum
Harlingen · 165 residents
Property value € 389,000
- 44.3
Koningsbuurt
Harlingen · 370 residents
Property value € 313,000
- 53.6
Midlum
Harlingen · 515 residents
Property value € 260,000
- 63.4
Oosterpark
Harlingen · 7,405 residents
Property value € 265,000
- 73.4
Wijnaldum
Harlingen · 320 residents
Property value € 269,000
- 83.3
Binnenstad
Harlingen · 3,445 residents
Property value € 283,000
- 92.9
Trebolbuurt
Harlingen · 815 residents
Property value € 239,000
- 102.7
De Spiker en het industrieterrein Hermes
A residential area despite the name: 1,830 residents, mostly rental homes.
Harlingen · 1,830 residents
Property value € 209,000
- 112.7
Plan-Zuid
Harlingen · 1,050 residents
Property value € 197,000
Frequently asked questions
How is this list ranked?
On property value — by far the heaviest measure — plus the share of households on a high income and on a low income, benefits, vacancy and the balance between owner-occupied homes and social housing. It describes the neighbourhood and what was measured there, not the people who live in it.
Why is Verspreide huizen Harlingen at the top?
Verspreide huizen Harlingen scores a 6.6 on this list, with an average property value of € 400,000. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Harlingen that has a grade for this measure.
How often are these figures updated?
The figures come from the CBS neighbourhood statistics for 2025. Both are published once a year; the list is recalculated as soon as a new edition appears.