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neighbourhood in Heemskerk

Breedweer

2,685 residents · postal code 1963 · Part of Noordbroek en De Trompet, Heemskerk

  • no. 2,379 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
  • no. 10 of 29 in Heemskerk

Scores per pillar

In Breedweer, safety stands out with a 9.9, in a district where 26 percent of residents are 65 or older. Crime runs at 11.8 per 1,000 people present, less than half the national median of 24.1. Average home values of €408,000 sit close to the national median of €422,000, while amenities, at 5.6, clearly lag the rest. Eighty-nine percent of homes are single-family.

Amenities nearby

Average distance to everyday amenities, compared with the Dutch median.

Large supermarket
1.4 km
General practitioner
1.1 km
Primary school
0.5 km
Secondary school
3.0 km
Childcare
1.0 km
Train station
4.0 km
Hospital
6.6 km
Restaurant
1.3 km
Café
1.5 km
Library
2.4 km

Safety

Registered crimes per 1,000 people present per year (residents plus business activity, see method). Small neighbourhoods are statistically smoothed.

Total crimes
11.8
Violent crimes
0.8
Burglaries
0.1

per 1,000 people present (residents + businesses)

Housing

Average property value
€ 408,000
Owner-occupied
71%
Single-family homes
89%
Built after 2000
0%
Income per resident
€ 36,000

Who lives here

0–15 15%15–25 10%25–45 22%45–65 28%65+ 26%
Average household size
2.3
Households with children
37%
Single-person households
25%
Residents per km²
7,677

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Frequently asked questions

How is the grade for Breedweer calculated?

Breedweer scores 8.6 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 Breedweer a safe neighbourhood?

Breedweer scores 9.9 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (11.8 per year). The national median is around 24.1.