Wijk 01: Houthem - Sint Gerlach, Valkenburg aan de Geul

Wijk 01: Houthem - Sint Gerlach scores 3.0 out of 5 on the Dutch government's livability index (Leefbaarometer). The average property valuation (WOZ) is €358.000, with 65% of homes owner-occupied. The area has 10,565 residents. Crime is categorised as 'moderate' relative to other Dutch neighbourhoods.

3.0

Livability

Average

€

Avg. WOZ value

€358.000

Crime risk

Moderate

Based on 6 government sources · Last updated 7 July 2026

Housing Market

Avg. WOZ value

€358.000

CBS Kerncijfers 2025

+4% vs city · -10% vs NL

Owner-occupied

65%

+8% vs city · +14% vs NL

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Market Trends

Avg. sale price (2025)

€443.960

+5.5% 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

Number of homes

5.685

Energy labels in the area

Based on 3,730 registered labels · Source: EP-Online

Livability

3.0/ 5

Safety

3.2

Amenities

2.9

Housing quality

3.2

Physical environment

3.1

Residents

3.1

Source: Leefbaarometer 2024

Safety

Moderate42.0 crimes per 1,000 residents↓ 3% vs last year

Theft

13.4 per 1,000

Violence

1.3 per 1,000

Vandalism

2.5 per 1,000

Source: CBS 2024

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Demographics

Residents

10.565

Households

5.315

Age distribution

0–15: 10%15–25: 8%25–45: 20%45–65: 29%65+: 33%

Single-person

43%

Avg. household

1.9

Source: CBS

Living Environment

Air Quality

NO₂

8.4 µg/m³

WHO: 10

PM2.5

8.5 µg/m³

WHO: 5

PM10

5.9 µg/m³

WHO: 15

Source: RIVM 2022

Noise Levels

ModerateAverage 59 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 station0.4 km

Supermarket2.1 km

GP / Doctor2.1 km

Hospital5.7 km

Primary school1.9 km

Daycare2.1 km

Source: CBS 2024

Schools

Nearby Schools

School	Type	Distance	Rating
Openbare Basisschool Broekhem	Primary	1.6km	Satisfactory
Basisschool Valkenburg	Primary	2.0km	Satisfactory
Basisschool Heilig Hart	Primary	3.9km	Satisfactory
Aan de school 5, 6114LD Susteren	Secondary	22.5km	—
Aan de school 6, 6114LD Susteren	Secondary	22.5km	—

Openbare Basisschool Broekhem

Primary · 1.6km

Satisfactory

Basisschool Valkenburg

Primary · 2.0km

Satisfactory

Basisschool Heilig Hart

Primary · 3.9km

Satisfactory

Aan de school 5, 6114LD Susteren

Secondary · 22.5km

—

Aan de school 6, 6114LD Susteren

Secondary · 22.5km

—

Source: DUO 2026

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