Analysis Report
Centrum
Haarlem, Netherlands
Generated 15 April 2026
Balanced profile
Overall score
74/100
Transit
10/10
Safety
2/10
Green
7/10
Summary
"Decent but imperfect balance"
Centrum, Haarlem offers a decent balance of lifestyle, with abundant green spaces and a range of food options. However, the high crime rate in the neighbourhood, particularly in the Stationsbuurt area, may raise concerns for safety. The area caters more to higher-income households, which could be a challenge for those on a lower budget.
Places and amenities
Income and housing
Crime and safety
Noise and environment
Overall fit
Centrum
Haarlem, Netherlands
Centrum, Haarlem offers a decent balance of lifestyle, with abundant green spaces and a range of food options. However, the high crime rate in the neighbourhood, particularly in the Stationsbuurt area, may raise concerns for safety. The area caters more to higher-income households, which could be a challenge for those on a lower budget.
Strongest visible upside
Strong mobility with 24 nearby transit stops supporting daily movement.
Main trade-off to check
Safety is one of the clearer compromises here, with an official high crime local read.
Evidence note
Housing reliability: High · 5/5 core signals
Area snapshot
District
Oude Stad
Municipality
Haarlem
Safety
High crime
Income level
Higher income
Urbanisation
Very urban
Nearby districts for comparison
Neighboring municipalities
Context data from CBS (Statistics Netherlands) and Politie · 2025
Housing data from this neighbourhood
Daily life fit
Lifestyle pillars
Decision read
Mobility is the clearest everyday strength here, while safety is the first routine check to pressure-test.
Mobility is a genuine strength here, with 24 nearby stops within walking distance.
The official safety read is high crime, making safety one of the clearer trade-offs in this location.
There is some outdoor relief here, with 7 parks nearby, but the overall calmness still reads as noisy.
Daily routines look easy here, with 18 grocery options and 54 food spots nearby.
Housing likely needs a stronger budget here, with average home values around EUR 568,000.
Money & trade-offs
Affordability & trade-offs
Decision read
This area likely needs a stronger budget, so the trade-off only makes sense if the lifestyle upside matters enough to you. This area needs a stronger budget, but part of that is buying better mobility (10/10).
Price level
Higher-priced
EUR 568,000
Budget fit
Higher budget fit
EUR 38,400
Housing mix
Rental-led
Owner 44% · Rental 56%
Housing reliability: High · 5/5 core signals
Area position
Trade-off read
Around this address, the housing picture likely needs a stronger-than-average budget. Price-wise, it sits above the local middle band. The housing mix leans more rental-led and flexible. Recent municipality sale prices also point to an average purchase level around EUR 576,569. The local household profile is more family-sized, which supports a steadier residential feel. Multi-family housing is common here, which tends to align more with apartment-led or denser living. Parking provision looks comparatively comfortable for households that rely more on a car.
Median household income: EUR 38,400 · Haarlem · CBS 2024 (voorlopig) · Housing context neighbourhood-level
Average purchase price: EUR 576,569 · Haarlem · CBS average purchase price 2025
Practical specifics
School fit
Good
7/10
Decision read
If education access matters, this is one of the stronger practical sections in the report, backed by 3 unique institutions nearby.
School locations nearby
3
Unique institutions
3
This area supports a solid school-access profile, even if it is not one of the strongest education clusters.
Strengths
- Strong mobility with 24 nearby transit stops supporting daily movement.
- Daily convenience is strong, with 18 grocery options and 54 food spots nearby.
- Green access is a positive here, with 7 nearby parks supporting more outdoor relief.
Weaknesses
- Safety is one of the clearer compromises here, with an official high crime local read.
- The housing picture likely needs a stronger budget than the wider local middle band.
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How would this address score for other lifestyles?
Family
56
Young Professional
83
Nightlife
94
Active & Outdoors
73
Quiet & Remote
48
Student
88
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Mobility
Mobility is a genuine strength here, with 24 nearby stops within walking distance. People who want easy day-to-day movement and less car dependence.
Daily convenience
Daily convenience is one of the clearer reasons to shortlist this area. daily routines look easy here, with 18 grocery options and 54 food spots nearby. People who value groceries, food, and everyday errands close to home.
Watch-outs before deciding
Safety
Safety deserves a closer in-person check here. This is area context, not a guarantee about one street or one building.
Affordability
Housing likely needs a stronger budget here, with average home values around EUR 568,000. Use this as context, not a substitute for listing-level price and budget checks.
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