Malburgen-West

Malburgen-West is one of 24 districts in Arnhem, with 4,825 residents and 2,344 homes in 2 neighbourhoods. The average WOZ value of €309,000 is 12% below the municipal average. On average 43% of the land within 500 metres of a home is green space.

District 020216 · 2 neighbourhoods · 105 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

4,825residents1 January 2025

€309,000average WOZ home valueArnhem: €350,000

43%green within 500 mArnhem: 28%

121services within 15 minutesmedian postcode

Malburgen-West in ArnhemPostcodes in Malburgen-West highlighted; the rest of Arnhem in grey

Map of Arnhem with Malburgen-West highlighted

Neighbourhoods of Malburgen-West.

Select a neighbourhood for its full report.

Neighbourhood	Residents	WOZ value	Owner-occupied	Single-family	Aged 65+	Green 500 m	Services 15 min
Meinerswijk/De Praets	125	€390k	59%	35%	20%	66%	147
Malburgen-West	4,695	€307k	42%	52%	12%	42%	121

Sources: Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Key figures for districts and neighbourhoods 2025 (CC BY 4.0) · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

Homes.

The average WOZ value of a home in Malburgen-West is €309,000, against €350,000 in Arnhem.

2,344homes1 January 2025

51%single-family houses49% flats and apartments

42%owner-occupied42% housing association

17%built in the last ten years6% unoccupied

620 m³gas per home per yearArnhem: 700 m³

2,270 kWhelectricity per home per yearArnhem: 2,300 kWh

6%homes off the gas gridArnhem: 16%

34%homes with solar panelsArnhem: 26%

The WOZ value is the official valuation each Dutch municipality sets every year for property tax. It is not a sale price. The averages here use the valuation date of 1 January 2024.

Source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Key figures for districts and neighbourhoods 2025 (CC BY 4.0)

Income and work.

How households in Malburgen-West compare with the national income distribution (reporting year 2024).

48%of households in the lowest 40% nationallyArnhem: 50%

12%in the top 20% nationallyArnhem: 15%

4.1%of residents live below the poverty lineArnhem: 4.9%

€18,000median household wealthArnhem: €25,000

69.0%of 15 to 75-year-olds in workArnhem: 70.0%

32%with a university or higher professional degreeArnhem: 38%

16.0%of workers are self-employedArnhem: 16.0%

0.8cars per householdArnhem: 0.8

Statistics Netherlands ranks every household in the country by income. In a neighbourhood that matched the national mix exactly, 40% of households would fall in the lowest 40% nationally and 20% in the top 20%. Income on its own says nothing about what a place is like to live in.

Source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Key figures for districts and neighbourhoods 2024: income, work and education (CC BY 4.0)

Safety.

Police registered 271 crimes in Malburgen-West in 2025, 10% more than in 2024. That is 56.2 per 1,000 residents, compared with 66.2 across Arnhem.

Theft from vehicles36

Vandalism and criminal damage26

Theft of bicycles and mopeds23

Driving under the influence19

Other property crime15

Assault6

Threats4

Burglary of homes3

Vehicle theft3

Pickpocketing1

Public violence against people1

Registered crime shows what becomes known to the police, not how safe a place feels, and not every crime is reported. Town centres, shopping areas and the streets around stations have few residents but many visitors, which pushes the rate per 1,000 residents up. The categories above are a selection; the total includes every registered crime.

Source: Dutch Police, registered crime by district and neighbourhood, 2024–2025 (CC BY 4.0)

Everyday distances.

Average distance by road for everyone living in Malburgen-West, a highly urban area.

Distance to

GP practice1.3 km

Large supermarket0.6 km

Day nursery0.6 km

Primary school0.6 km

Also

Primary schools within 3 km11.6

Primary pupils living here440

Secondary pupils living here290

Business premises580

Residents per km²1,594

Land area303 ha