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Neighbourhoods in Haarlem

Haarlem has 21 neighbourhoods in our database. Average property values (WOZ) sit at €500.857, ranging from €350.000 in Europawijk to €746.000 in Haarlemmerhoutkwartier. The average livability score is 3.2 out of 5. Whether you're an expat looking for a central, well-connected area or a quieter family-friendly neighbourhood, use the filters below to compare on price, safety, and livability.

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Amsterdamsewijk
Boerhaavewijk
Delftwijk
Duinwijk
Europawijk
Haarlemmerhoutkwartier
Houtvaartkwartier
Indischewijk
Meerwijk
Molenwijk
Oude Stad
Parkwijk
Slachthuiswijk
Spaarndam
Te Zaanenkwartier
Ter Kleefkwartier
Transvaalwijk
Vogelenwijk
Vondelkwartier
Waarder- en Veerpolder
Zijlwegkwartier

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Insights

Haarlem in numbers

Prosperity

Socio-economic status

Total score

+0.46vs. NL avg

Labour participation

78%

Benefits

4.5%

Wealth+0.18
Education+0.20
Employment+0.08
Source · CBS 86092 / 86113 / 862582023

Levies

Municipal levies

per inhabitant, annual

OZB residential
€177
Sewer
€96
Waste
€196
Source · CBS 83642 / 844152026 · budget

Tenure

Tenure mix · Haarlem

  • Owner-occupied53%
  • Social rental29%
  • Private rental18%
Source · CBS 8290080,430 dwellings · 2025

Pipeline

Future housing supply · Haarlem

permitted or under construction

Total

5,643

Under construction

2,256

Permitted

3,387

Permits — last 8 quarters

2026Q2

By client

  • Corporation192
  • Market1,955
  • Private1
Source · CBS 82211 / 836712026MM05

Frequently Asked Questions

The best neighbourhoods in Haarlem

21 neighbourhoods ranked on livability, property value, safety, noise and distance to a station or school — with the figure behind each place.

What does a home in Haarlem cost?

Average WOZ value

€500,857

The WOZ value is the municipality's own valuation, set as of 1 January the previous year. In a rising market asking prices in Haarlem usually sit above it — treat this as a floor, not a market value.

Gross annual income needed to borrow that amount

€86,000

One income, no student debt or other loans, 30-year annuity at 4.5%, using the 2026 Nibud standards. Buyer's costs come on top and cannot be added to the mortgage. On two incomes the bar is lower.

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