neighbourhood in Breda
Valkenberg
2,710 residents · postal code 4811 · Part of Breda centrum, Breda
- no. 9,894 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
- no. 40 of 55 in Breda
Scores per pillar
In Valkenberg, at the heart of Breda's centre, 73 per cent of households are single-person, and children are scarce: just 4 per cent of residents are under 15. Amenities score an impressive 9.4 — the nearest restaurant is 200 metres away — but safety stalls at 3.5, with crime at 49.3 incidents per 1,000 people present against a national median of 24, more than double. Average home value of €339,000 sits below the national midpoint.
Amenities nearby
Average distance to everyday amenities, compared with the Dutch median.
Safety
Registered crimes per 1,000 people present per year (residents plus business activity, see method). Small neighbourhoods are statistically smoothed.
per 1,000 people present (residents + businesses)
Housing
Who lives here
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Frequently asked questions
How is the grade for Valkenberg calculated?
Valkenberg scores 4.3 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 Valkenberg a safe neighbourhood?
Valkenberg scores 3.5 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (49.3 per year). The national median is around 24.1.