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neighbourhood in Heerlen

Husken

1,265 residents · postal code 6412 · Part of Zeswegen-Nieuw Husken, Heerlen

  • no. 7,983 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
  • no. 8 of 54 in Heerlen

Scores per pillar

Home to 1,265 residents, Husken is a spacious residential neighbourhood in Heerlen. On the national yardstick it earns a grade of 5.4. The profile is pronounced: socio-economic position scores 7.9, while housing lags at 3.3. Housing is relatively affordable here, with an average property value of €276k.

Amenities nearby

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

Large supermarket
0.9 km
General practitioner
1.1 km
Primary school
0.7 km
Secondary school
2.2 km
Childcare
0.6 km
Train station
1.5 km
Hospital
5.3 km
Restaurant
2.0 km
Café
1.8 km
Library
2.6 km

Safety

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

Total crimes
21.2
Violent crimes
1.5
Burglaries
0.7

per 1,000 people present (residents + businesses)

Housing

Average property value
€ 276,000
Owner-occupied
80%
Single-family homes
100%
Built after 2000
1%
Income per resident

Who lives here

0–15 14%15–25 8%25–45 26%45–65 32%65+ 20%
Average household size
2.2
Households with children
34%
Single-person households
30%
Residents per km²
2,990

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Frequently asked questions

How is the grade for Husken calculated?

Husken scores 5.4 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 Husken a safe neighbourhood?

Husken scores 6.3 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (21.2 per year). The national median is around 24.1.