neighbourhood in Leiden
Houtkwartier
2,015 residents · postal code 2334 · Part of Boerhaavedistrict, Leiden
- no. 4,661 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
- no. 18 of 53 in Leiden
Scores per pillar
The Houtkwartier lies between the Leidse Hout park and the university hospital — hence the mix of villa streets, student complexes and care buildings. Four in ten homes are post-2000. The area scores 6.6 socio-economically and 8.1 for amenities. Crime runs above the median at over 31 incidents per 1,000 people present. Average value €487k. Overall: 7.3.
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 Houtkwartier calculated?
Houtkwartier scores 7.3 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 Houtkwartier a safe neighbourhood?
Houtkwartier scores 4.9 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (31.5 per year). The national median is around 24.1.