Neighbourhood profile · Haarlem

Slachthuiswijk, Haarlem

Slachthuiswijk scores 3.0 out of 5 on the Dutch government's livability index (Leefbaarometer). The average property valuation (WOZ) is €425.000, with 27% of homes owner-occupied — the rest are rentals, which is common in Dutch urban centres. The area has 13,130 residents. Crime is categorised as 'moderate' relative to other Dutch neighbourhoods.

3.0

Livability

Average

€

Avg. WOZ value

€425.000

Crime risk

Moderate

Based on 6 government sources · Last updated 7 July 2026

Housing Market

Avg. WOZ value

€425.000

CBS Kerncijfers 2025

-16% vs city · +7% vs NL

Owner-occupied

27%

-49% vs city · -53% vs NL

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Market Trends

Avg. sale price (2025)

€576.569

+5.1% vs. a year earlier

Premium over asking

+2.9%

average paid over (or below) the asking price

Sold above asking

62%

Median time on market

31 days

Market tension

2.8

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

Indicators 2026-Q1

Housing Stock

Construction period

< 1945

Number of homes

6.305

Energy labels in the area

Based on 5,521 registered labels · Source: EP-Online

Livability

3.0/ 5

Safety

2.4

Amenities

3.6

Housing quality

2.9

Physical environment

2.9

Residents

2.7

Source: Leefbaarometer 2024

Safety

Moderate48.2 crimes per 1,000 residents↓ 6% vs last year

Theft

12.9 per 1,000

Violence

5.8 per 1,000

Vandalism

5.6 per 1,000

Source: CBS 2024

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Demographics

Residents

13.130

Households

6.455

Age distribution

0–15: 16%15–25: 8%25–45: 30%45–65: 25%65+: 21%

Single-person

44%

Avg. household

2.0

Source: CBS

Living Environment

Air Quality

NO₂

17.9 µg/m³

WHO: 10

PM2.5

6.0 µg/m³

WHO: 5

PM10

20.4 µg/m³

WHO: 15

Source: RIVM 2022

Noise Levels

QuietAverage 45 dB

Flood Risk

Low risk

Ground & Heritage

Foundation risk

LowStedelijk gebied - 0-20 %

Soil

No known contamination

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

Accessibility

Train station2.1 km

Supermarket0.7 km

GP / Doctor0.9 km

Hospital1.6 km

Primary school0.5 km

Daycare0.3 km

Source: CBS 2024

Schools

Nearby Schools

School	Type	Distance	Rating
Rooms Katholieke Basisschool St Bernardus	Primary	368m	Satisfactory
Haarlem College Scholengemeenschap voor Mavo Vbo Lwoo	Secondary	438m	—
Havo Haarlem College	Secondary	438m	—
Haarlem College school voor havo	Secondary	438m	—
Basisschool St Franciscus	Primary	558m	Satisfactory