neighbourhood in Haarlem
Generaalsbuurt
2,040 residents · postal code 2021 · Part of Transvaalwijk, Haarlem
- no. 5,490 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
- no. 67 of 97 in Haarlem
Scores per pillar
The Generaalsbuurt in the Transvaalwijk is northern Haarlem at its densest: nearly 20,000 residents per square kilometre of pre-war streets. Yet 60 percent is owner-occupied and the area scores 8.4 socio-economically. Amenities reach 9.1. Greenery is scarce — nature 2.5 — but the Schoterbos and the dunes are a bike ride away. Overall: 6.8.
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 Generaalsbuurt calculated?
Generaalsbuurt scores 6.8 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 Generaalsbuurt a safe neighbourhood?
Generaalsbuurt scores 5.6 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (29.8 per year). The national median is around 24.1.