neighbourhood in Haarlem
Frans Halsbuurt
1,955 residents · postal code 2021 · Part of Transvaalwijk, Haarlem
- no. 1,282 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
- no. 34 of 97 in Haarlem
Scores per pillar
The Frans Halsbuurt proves the Haarlem formula also works stacked: 16,000 residents per square kilometre yet a 9.3 overall — amenities 9.8, safety 8.2, socio-economic 8.8. More than half the homes are owner-occupied. Haarlem station is a kilometre away; the old town starts at the corner. Average value: €483k.
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 Frans Halsbuurt calculated?
Frans Halsbuurt scores 9.3 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 Frans Halsbuurt a safe neighbourhood?
Frans Halsbuurt scores 8.2 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (22.1 per year). The national median is around 24.1.