Living in Verzetsliedenbuurt
Verzetsliedenbuurt is densely built and genuinely urban, and living here overwhelmingly means apartment living — 80% of the stock is flats.
At 9,960 residents per km² the buurt is busy without being packed.
Haarlem is effectively Amsterdam's most beautiful suburb: historic streets, its own city identity, a 15-minute train into Amsterdam — and prices that reflect exactly that combination. Competition for period homes is intense.
The housing market in Verzetsliedenbuurt
The average home value (WOZ) in Verzetsliedenbuurt is €454,000, which puts it at #61 of 96 neighborhoods in Haarlem — 7% cheaper than most of the city, leaving room in the budget that pricier neighborhoods would swallow. For scale: Haarlem's cheapest buurt averages €263,000 and its priciest €1,309,000, so Verzetsliedenbuurt sits in the middle of the pack.
Average WOZ value per year (CBS). The reference date lags the current market by ±1 year.
2016: €213,000 · 2017: €213,000 · 2018: €252,000 · 2019: €297,000 · 2020: €341,000 · 2021: €336,000 · 2022: €359,000 · 2023: €410,000 · 2024: €419,000 · 2025: €454,000
The direction of the market: between 2016 and 2025 the average WOZ value here rose from €213,000 to €454,000, up 113% — slower than the city as a whole (+126%). WOZ values lag the market by about a year, but the trend itself is reliable.
Only about 1 in 3 homes here is owner-occupied (52% is social housing) — supply on Funda is structurally thin, which concentrates bidding on the few listings that appear. If you find a home here you like, being prepared (financing check done, valuation lined up) is worth more than in neighborhoods where something new lists every week.
Who lives here
Demographically, Verzetsliedenbuurt is shaped by people in their late twenties to early forties (46% of its 1,260 residents), followed by children under 15 at 19%. Households split into 48% singles and 27% families with children — a real mix rather than one lifestyle. The average household counts 1.9 people.
As for who your neighbors would be: incomes lean modest — 57% of households are among the country's lower earners.
Daily errands, coffee and dinner
Day to day: the nearest large supermarket is about 7 minutes' walk; dining out means a short trip: only 4 cafés or restaurants sit within a kilometer.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 12 min walk · GP 13 min · hospital 1.3 km · library 1.1 km · 2 cinemas within 5 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 10 minutes on foot; daycare is well covered (5 locations nearby) — though Dutch waiting lists mean you register the week you know you're expecting, not the week you need it; secondary school is a 1-minute bike ride, which Dutch teenagers do in all weather.
Getting around
Getting around: the station is an 11-minute cycle, standard Dutch commuting range; a highway on-ramp 0.9 km away makes car trips easy — check whether through-traffic noise reaches the street you're considering; car ownership is moderate (0.7 per household).
Energy and running costs
With 90% 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 Verzetsliedenbuurt
Before you bid in Verzetsliedenbuurt: the national soil map leaves built-up areas unclassified, and city centres like this one often sit on peat, and pre-1970 homes may stand on wooden piles — since the 2026 appraisal rules, a foundation risk class (A–E) appears in every valuation, so check it before you bid, not after the deal is already emotional. Also, listings are scarce here, which pushes bidding above asking more often — decide your maximum before the viewing, not during it.
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 Verzetsliedenbuurt a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Verzetsliedenbuurt has no single strong profile — it scores mid-range for most buyer types. The average home value is €454,000 (7% cheaper than most of Haarlem) and the neighborhood has 1,260 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Verzetsliedenbuurt?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Verzetsliedenbuurt, Haarlem is €454,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Verzetsliedenbuurt mostly owner-occupied or rental?
29% of homes in Verzetsliedenbuurt are owner-occupied and 71% are rentals, of which 52% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Are house prices in Verzetsliedenbuurt rising?
Between 2016 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Verzetsliedenbuurt rose from €213,000 to €454,000 (+113%); Haarlem as a whole moved up 126% over the same period. WOZ values lag the current market by about a year.
How old are the homes in Verzetsliedenbuurt?
10% of homes in Verzetsliedenbuurt were built before 2000 and 90% after. Older buildings can mean higher maintenance and energy costs — check the energy label before bidding.
How far is the nearest train station from Verzetsliedenbuurt?
The average distance to a train station from Verzetsliedenbuurt is 2.8 km; a large supermarket is 0.6 km away on average.
Is Verzetsliedenbuurt an expensive part of Haarlem?
Prices sit close to what most of Haarlem costs: neither a pricey area nor a bargain.
Is Verzetsliedenbuurt good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 0.8 km away and there are 5 daycare locations within a kilometer. 27% of households here have children at home.
Is there foundation risk in Verzetsliedenbuurt?
Verzetsliedenbuurt stands out for foundation risk — in built-up areas the national soil map doesn't classify the ground, and city centres often sit on peat. Around 50% of homes here predate 1970, the era when wooden or shallow foundations were common. According to the Klimaateffectatlas, the risk of pile rot in this neighbourhood is very low. This says nothing about any individual property: only a physical foundation inspection can establish its condition. Ask for the foundation risk class (A–E) in the valuation report.
Similar neighborhoods in Haarlem
Closest in price — worth a look if Verzetsliedenbuurt is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten — latest complete release (buurt BU03920804) · Updated 2026-08-09. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.