neighbourhood in Heerlen
De Dem en omgeving
3,460 residents · postal code 6431 · Part of Hoensbroek - De Dem, Heerlen
- no. 12,719 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
- no. 44 of 54 in Heerlen
Scores per pillar
The figures are unforgiving in De Dem: a 2.7 overall, a 2.8 for housing and a 3.0 for safety. At nearly 49 offences per 1,000 people present, crime runs at twice the national median. Shops and a doctor do sit within walking distance, earning an 8.7 for amenities. Home values stay low at €190,000, and 45 percent of households are single-person.
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 De Dem en omgeving calculated?
De Dem en omgeving scores 2.7 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 De Dem en omgeving a safe neighbourhood?
De Dem en omgeving scores 3.0 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (49.0 per year). The national median is around 24.1.