Living in Schuytgraaf-Zuid
Schuytgraaf-Zuid is moderately urban — city amenities without the crush, and the housing is dominated by single-family houses (87%), which is what draws settlers rather than passers-through.
At 4,118 residents per km² the buurt is busy without being packed.
Arnhem combines affordable urban neighborhoods with direct access to the Veluwe and the German border. The fashion and energy sectors anchor local employment, and the city's hilly parks give some buurten views most Dutch cities simply don't have.
The housing market in Schuytgraaf-Zuid
At €455,000 average WOZ value, Schuytgraaf-Zuid ranks 12 out of 73 Arnhem neighborhoods on price — 45% above the city median. You pay for the location here. For scale: Arnhem's cheapest buurt averages €192,000 and its most expensive €826,000, so Schuytgraaf-Zuid sits in the upper band of the city.
Average WOZ value per year (CBS). The reference date lags the current market by ±1 year.
The direction of the market: between 2015 and 2025 the average WOZ value here rose from €239,000 to €507,000, up 112% — faster than the city as a whole (+106%). WOZ values lag the market by about a year, but the trend itself is reliable.
With 72% of homes owner-occupied, this is a settled buyers' neighborhood — homes change hands regularly, and you can usually find recent comparable sales on the same street to anchor your bid. Settled also means slower: owners here tend to stay, so the best houses may only list once a decade.
Who lives here
Demographically, Schuytgraaf-Zuid is a young-adult neighborhood — the 25-to-45 group outnumbers everyone else (31% of its 5,775 residents), followed by children under 15 at 26%. 60% of households have children at home, so expect school runs, playgrounds in use, and neighbors who stay put. The average household counts 2.8 people.
As for who your neighbors would be: 41% of households sit in the country's top income bracket — which helps explain both the café density and the bidding behavior; average income per resident is €35,000 a year.
Daily errands, coffee and dinner
Day to day: plan your groceries: the nearest large supermarket is 1.6 km away; this is not a going-out neighborhood — the cafés are elsewhere.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 20 min walk · GP 19 min · hospital 4.2 km · library 2.9 km. None of these will decide a purchase on their own, but a GP taking new patients nearby is the kind of thing you only miss after moving.
Families and schools
For families: the nearest primary school is 16 minutes on foot; daycare is 1.0 km away — check waiting lists early, they are long everywhere in the Netherlands; secondary school is an 8-minute bike ride, which Dutch teenagers do in all weather.
Getting around
Getting around: the station is an 8-minute cycle, standard Dutch commuting range; a highway on-ramp 1.3 km away makes car trips easy — check whether through-traffic noise reaches the street you're considering; households here average 1.2 cars, so assume driveways and parking are part of daily logistics.
Energy and running costs
With 100% of homes built after 2000, insulation standards here are decent by default — but newer also means VvE service costs for apartments and less room to add value through renovation. Different math, not automatically better.
Before you bid in Schuytgraaf-Zuid
Before you bid in Schuytgraaf-Zuid: in a premium buurt the risk isn't buying a bad home, it's overpaying for a good one — anchor your bid on recent sales of comparable homes, not on the asking price. Also, family neighborhoods like this one turn over slowly; when a good house appears it often goes to the first serious, well-prepared bidder.
None of these averages can tell you whether the specific house you found is fairly priced — that depends on its size, energy label, state of maintenance and the recent sales around it. That is exactly what a free HomeReview report checks, in about 10 seconds, for any Dutch address.
Frequently asked questions
Is Schuytgraaf-Zuid a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Schuytgraaf-Zuid suits families with children best; it's a weaker match for first-time buyers and buyers after city buzz. The average home value is €455,000 (45% above the Arnhem median) and the neighborhood has 5,775 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Schuytgraaf-Zuid?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Schuytgraaf-Zuid, Arnhem is €455,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Schuytgraaf-Zuid mostly owner-occupied or rental?
72% of homes in Schuytgraaf-Zuid are owner-occupied and 28% are rentals, of which 19% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Are house prices in Schuytgraaf-Zuid rising?
Between 2015 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Schuytgraaf-Zuid rose from €239,000 to €507,000 (+112%); Arnhem as a whole moved up 106% over the same period. WOZ values lag the current market by about a year.
How old are the homes in Schuytgraaf-Zuid?
0% of homes in Schuytgraaf-Zuid were built before 2000 and 100% after. Older buildings can mean higher maintenance and energy costs — check the energy label before bidding.
How far is the nearest train station from Schuytgraaf-Zuid?
The average distance to a train station from Schuytgraaf-Zuid is 2.1 km; a large supermarket is 1.6 km away on average.
Is Schuytgraaf-Zuid an expensive part of Arnhem?
Yes — average home values in Schuytgraaf-Zuid are 45% above the Arnhem median, so budget for competition and possible overbidding.
Is Schuytgraaf-Zuid good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 1.3 km away and there are 1 daycare locations within a kilometer. 60% of households here have children at home.
Similar neighborhoods in Arnhem
Closest in price — worth a look if Schuytgraaf-Zuid is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (buurt BU02022449) · Data updated 2026-07-11. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.