neighbourhood in Kerkrade
Hopel
2,270 residents · postal code 6471 · Part of Kerkrade-Noord, Kerkrade
- no. 10,475 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
- no. 3 of 17 in Kerkrade
Scores per pillar
Hopel is an old miners' colony on the north side of Kerkrade, close to Eygelshoven station: 96 percent single-family homes and — unusually for the region — 76 percent owner-occupied. Property values remain among the country's lowest at €222k, putting housing at 3.9. Amenities score 8.4 and the station is 700 metres away. Overall: 4.0, with more village feel than the grade suggests.
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 Hopel calculated?
Hopel scores 4.0 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 Hopel a safe neighbourhood?
Hopel scores 4.9 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (25.9 per year). The national median is around 24.1.