neighbourhood in Velsen
Hofgeest
2,035 residents · postal code 1991 · Part of Velserbroek, Velsen
- no. 1,796 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
- no. 16 of 60 in Velsen
Scores per pillar
Hofgeest is the green northern edge of Velserbroek, against the Spaarnwoude estates: 82 percent single-family homes, three quarters owner-occupied and 42 percent of households with children. Safety scores 8.5. The €540k average value is substantial for Velsen — the location between Haarlem and the dunes explains much. Overall: 9.0.
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 Hofgeest calculated?
Hofgeest scores 9.0 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 Hofgeest a safe neighbourhood?
Hofgeest scores 8.5 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (22.1 per year). The national median is around 24.1.