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neighbourhood in Arnhem

Vredenburg

4,985 residents · postal code 6835 · Part of Vredenburg/Kronenburg, Arnhem

  • no. 11,342 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
  • no. 56 of 81 in Arnhem

Scores per pillar

Only its amenities (8.2) keep Vredenburg, in southern Arnhem, afloat; housing (2.9) and the overall score (3.5) rank among the country's weaker. It is a mixed rental district — 38 percent owner-occupied, half living alone — with homes averaging €272,000. Greenery and safety fall short at 4.9 and 4.7. With almost 34 crimes per thousand people present, crime sits above the national median.

Amenities nearby

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

Large supermarket
0.6 km
General practitioner
0.6 km
Primary school
0.6 km
Secondary school
0.8 km
Childcare
0.7 km
Train station
4.1 km
Hospital
1.9 km
Restaurant
0.7 km
Café
2.0 km
Library
1.0 km

Safety

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

Total crimes
33.7
Violent crimes
2.2
Burglaries
0.6

per 1,000 people present (residents + businesses)

Housing

Average property value
€ 272,000
Owner-occupied
38%
Single-family homes
49%
Built after 2000
5%
Income per resident
€ 31,000

Who lives here

0–15 13%15–25 12%25–45 33%45–65 23%65+ 20%
Average household size
1.9
Households with children
25%
Single-person households
50%
Residents per km²
5,252

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Frequently asked questions

How is the grade for Vredenburg calculated?

Vredenburg scores 3.5 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 Vredenburg a safe neighbourhood?

Vredenburg scores 4.7 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (33.7 per year). The national median is around 24.1.