Neighbourhood profile · Enschede

Wijk 01 Hogeland - Velve, Enschede

Wijk 01 Hogeland - Velve scores 3.0 out of 5 on the Dutch government's livability index (Leefbaarometer). The average property valuation (WOZ) is €329.000, with 57% of homes owner-occupied. The area has 17,100 residents. Crime is categorised as 'moderate' relative to other Dutch neighbourhoods.

3.0

Livability

Average

€

Avg. WOZ value

€329.000

Crime risk

Moderate

Based on 6 government sources · Last updated 7 July 2026

Housing Market

Avg. WOZ value

€329.000

CBS Kerncijfers 2025

+9% vs city · -17% vs NL

Owner-occupied

57%

+19% vs city · 0% vs NL

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Market Trends

Avg. sale price (2025)

€373.780

+8.2% vs. a year earlier

Premium over asking

+2.5%

average paid over (or below) the asking price

Sold above asking

61%

Median time on market

31 days

Market tension

2.4

months of supply at the current sales pace (lower = tighter)

Indicators 2026-Q1

Housing Stock

Construction period

< 1945

Number of homes

1.998

Energy labels in the area

Based on 4,899 registered labels · Source: EP-Online

Livability

3.0/ 5

Safety

2.9

Amenities

3.0

Housing quality

3.1

Physical environment

3.0

Residents

3.0

Source: Leefbaarometer 2024

Safety

Moderate58.9 crimes per 1,000 residents↑ 22% vs last year

Theft

22.3 per 1,000

Violence

3.9 per 1,000

Vandalism

5.2 per 1,000

Source: CBS 2024

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Demographics

Residents

17.100

Households

8.080

Age distribution

0–15: 15%15–25: 13%25–45: 25%45–65: 28%65+: 19%

Single-person

40%

Avg. household

2.1

Source: CBS

Living Environment

Air Quality

NO₂

14.8 µg/m³

WHO: 10

PM2.5

7.0 µg/m³

WHO: 5

PM10

8.0 µg/m³

WHO: 15

Source: RIVM 2022

Noise Levels

QuietAverage 44 dB

Flood Risk

Low risk

Ground & Heritage

Foundation risk

HighNiet kwetsbaar gebied - 60-80 %

Soil

No known contamination

Measured at neighbourhood level (centre) · Source: RCE, foundations atlas, Bodemloket

Accessibility

Train station3.3 km

Supermarket0.7 km

GP / Doctor1.6 km

Hospital2.4 km

Primary school0.3 km

Daycare0.3 km

Source: CBS 2024

Schools

Nearby Schools

School	Type	Distance	Rating
De Kubus	Primary	489m	Satisfactory
Openbare Basisschool De Uitvinding	Primary	505m	Not rated
Het Stedelijk Innova praktijkonderwijs, vmbo, havo, atheneum en gymnasium	Secondary	686m	—
Openbare Basisschool Park Stokhorst	Primary	1.4km	Not rated
Het Stedelijk Florapark vmbo, havo, atheneum en gymnasium	Secondary	1.6km	—