Wijk 14 De Koumen, Heerlen

Wijk 14 De Koumen scores 3.0 out of 5 on the Dutch government's livability index (Leefbaarometer). The area has 4,985 residents. Crime is categorised as 'high' relative to other Dutch neighbourhoods.

3.0

Livability

Average

Crime risk

High risk

Based on 6 government sources · Last updated 7 July 2026

Housing Market

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Market Trends

Avg. sale price (2025)

€284.279

+5.3% vs. a year earlier

Premium over asking

+2.4%

average paid over (or below) the asking price

Sold above asking

64%

Median time on market

37 days

Market tension

3.1

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

Indicators 2026-Q1

Housing Stock

Construction period

1945-1965

Number of homes

2.475

Energy labels in the area

Based on 1,625 registered labels · Source: EP-Online

Livability

3.0/ 5

Safety

2.7

Amenities

2.9

Housing quality

3.0

Physical environment

3.0

Residents

3.0

Source: Leefbaarometer 2024

Safety

High risk72.1 crimes per 1,000 residents

Theft

25.3 per 1,000

Vandalism

10.1 per 1,000

Source: CBS 2024

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Demographics

Residents

4.985

Households

2.420

Age distribution

0–15: 15%15–25: 9%25–45: 24%45–65: 30%65+: 22%

Single-person

37%

Avg. household

2.1

Source: CBS

Living Environment

Air Quality

NO₂

9.7 µg/m³

WHO: 10

PM2.5

7.0 µg/m³

WHO: 5

PM10

6.4 µg/m³

WHO: 15

Source: RIVM 2022

Noise Levels

QuietAverage 51 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

Schools

Nearby Schools

School	Type	Distance	Rating
Bs Wonderwijs	Primary	744m	Not rated
De Mheyster	Primary	1.4km	Not rated
Emmacollege voor Havo Mavo Vbo Lwoo locatie Broekland	Secondary	1.5km	—
Basisschool de Vlieger	Primary	1.7km	Not rated
Basisschool De Regenboog	Primary	2.2km	Not rated