Bekkerveld - Aarveld

CBS name: Wijk 37 Bekkerveld - Aarveld

Bekkerveld - Aarveld is one of 23 districts in Heerlen, with 2,815 residents and 1,537 homes in 2 neighbourhoods. The average WOZ value of €260,000 is 21% above the municipal average. On average 18% of the land within 500 metres of a home is green space.

District 091737 · 2 neighbourhoods · 83 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

2,815residents1 January 2025

€260,000average WOZ home valueHeerlen: €214,000

18%green within 500 mHeerlen: 25%

124services within 15 minutesmedian postcode

Bekkerveld - Aarveld in HeerlenPostcodes in Bekkerveld - Aarveld highlighted; the rest of Heerlen in grey

Map of Heerlen with Bekkerveld - Aarveld highlighted

Neighbourhoods of Bekkerveld - Aarveld.

Select a neighbourhood for its full report.

Neighbourhood	Residents	WOZ value	Owner-occupied	Single-family	Aged 65+	Green 500 m	Services 15 min
Bekkerveld	1,590	€328k	82%	67%	23%	11%	117
Aarveld	1,220	€192k	35%	38%	17%	26%	136

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 Bekkerveld - Aarveld is €260,000, against €214,000 in Heerlen.

1,537homes1 January 2025

53%single-family houses47% flats and apartments

58%owner-occupied29% housing association

1%built in the last ten years5% unoccupied

880 m³gas per home per yearHeerlen: 790 m³

2,360 kWhelectricity per home per yearHeerlen: 2,450 kWh

8%homes off the gas gridHeerlen: 6%

27%homes with solar panelsHeerlen: 28%

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 Bekkerveld - Aarveld compare with the national income distribution (reporting year 2024).

48%of households in the lowest 40% nationallyHeerlen: 54%

17%in the top 20% nationallyHeerlen: 9%

3.3%of residents live below the poverty lineHeerlen: 5.4%

€88,000median household wealthHeerlen: €30,000

73.0%of 15 to 75-year-olds in workHeerlen: 61.0%

46%with a university or higher professional degreeHeerlen: 23%

13.0%of workers are self-employedHeerlen: 13.0%

0.9cars per householdHeerlen: 0.9

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 120 crimes in Bekkerveld - Aarveld in 2025, 14% fewer than in 2024. That is 42.6 per 1,000 residents, compared with 65.7 across Heerlen.

Theft of bicycles and mopeds11

Assault10

Vandalism and criminal damage8

Other property crime7

Theft from vehicles6

Threats6

Vehicle theft4

Driving under the influence4

Burglary of homes3

Public violence against people3

Street robbery1

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 Bekkerveld - Aarveld, a highly urban area.

Distance to

GP practice0.3 km

Large supermarket0.6 km

Day nursery0.3 km

Primary school0.5 km

Also

Primary schools within 3 km10.0

Primary pupils living here230

Secondary pupils living here150

Business premises360

Residents per km²4,829

Land area58 ha