neighbourhood in Haarlem
Waddenbuurt
1,795 residents · postal code 2036 · Part of Molenwijk, Haarlem
- no. 10,592 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
- no. 86 of 97 in Haarlem
Scores per pillar
At more than 11,000 people per square kilometre, the Waddenbuurt ranks among Haarlem's most densely built quarters, almost entirely walk-up flats — just 7 per cent are single-family homes. Values sit at €263,000, well below the national midpoint of €422,000, and nearly half of households are one person. Safety scores a strong 9.0, but housing and greenery trail badly at 2.9 and 2.6 respectively.
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
Nearby neighbourhoods
Hondsbos-Dever
Haarlem
De Burgen
Haarlem
Stedenbuurt-oost
Haarlem
Stedenbuurt-west
Haarlem
Ellertsveld
Haarlem
Winkelcentrum Schalkwijk
Haarlem
Similar neighbourhoods
Frequently asked questions
How is the grade for Waddenbuurt calculated?
Waddenbuurt scores 3.9 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 Waddenbuurt a safe neighbourhood?
Waddenbuurt scores 9.0 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (25.4 per year). The national median is around 24.1.