neighbourhood in Haarlem
Romolenpolder-oost
1,795 residents · postal code 2035 · Part of Boerhaavewijk, Haarlem
- no. 5,703 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
- no. 68 of 97 in Haarlem
Scores per pillar
Built largely after 2000 — 76 per cent of its housing is new — Romolenpolder-oost skews young and rented, with just 4 per cent of residents over 65 and only a quarter of homes owner-occupied. Social cohesion is close to full marks at 9.9. Safety is the weak spot at 2.6, reflecting 78 crimes per 1,000 people present, more than three times the national median. Single-person households make up 41 per cent.
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 Romolenpolder-oost calculated?
Romolenpolder-oost scores 6.7 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 Romolenpolder-oost a safe neighbourhood?
Romolenpolder-oost scores 2.6 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (78.4 per year). The national median is around 24.1.