neighbourhood in Kerkrade
Kaalheide
2,740 residents · postal code 6466 · Part of Kerkrade-West, Kerkrade
- no. 12,581 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
- no. 16 of 17 in Kerkrade
Scores per pillar
An average home value of €218,000, nearly half the national median of €422,000, marks Kaalheide in Kerkrade as one of the cheapest neighbourhoods in this set. That low price level comes with weak scores across the board: 3.0 for both safety and housing, and 3.2 for social cohesion, against 38.8 crimes per 1,000 people present versus a national median of 24. Of the homes, 83 percent are single-family houses and 59 percent are owner-occupied. Only amenities, at 8.1, break the otherwise bleak picture.
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 Kaalheide calculated?
Kaalheide scores 2.8 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 Kaalheide a safe neighbourhood?
Kaalheide scores 3.0 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (38.8 per year). The national median is around 24.1.