Leerdam centrum

Leerdam centrum is one of 39 districts in Vijfheerenlanden, with 2,050 residents and 1,209 homes in 2 neighbourhoods. The average WOZ value of €288,000 is 29% below the municipal average. On average 13% of the land within 500 metres of a home is green space.

District 196126 · 2 neighbourhoods · 59 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

2,050residents1 January 2025

€288,000average WOZ home valueVijfheerenlanden: €404,000

13%green within 500 mVijfheerenlanden: 34%

137services within 15 minutesmedian postcode

Leerdam centrum in VijfheerenlandenPostcodes in Leerdam centrum highlighted; the rest of Vijfheerenlanden in grey

Map of Vijfheerenlanden with Leerdam centrum highlighted

Neighbourhoods of Leerdam centrum.

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Neighbourhood	Residents	WOZ value	Owner-occupied	Single-family	Aged 65+	Green 500 m	Services 15 min
Leerdam centrum zuid	1,290	€271k	48%	35%	15%	14%	137
Leerdam centrum noord	760	€318k	69%	28%	38%	11%	134

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 Leerdam centrum is €288,000, against €404,000 in Vijfheerenlanden.

1,209homes4 newly built in 2025

32%single-family houses68% flats and apartments

56%owner-occupied12% housing association

1%built in the last ten years8% unoccupied

690 m³gas per home per yearVijfheerenlanden: 790 m³

2,120 kWhelectricity per home per yearVijfheerenlanden: 2,750 kWh

2%homes off the gas gridVijfheerenlanden: 10%

12%homes with solar panelsVijfheerenlanden: 50%

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 Leerdam centrum compare with the national income distribution (reporting year 2024).

46%of households in the lowest 40% nationallyVijfheerenlanden: 32%

10%in the top 20% nationallyVijfheerenlanden: 25%

4.0%of residents live below the poverty lineVijfheerenlanden: 1.8%

€80,000median household wealthVijfheerenlanden: €195,000

72.0%of 15 to 75-year-olds in workVijfheerenlanden: 75.0%

22%with a university or higher professional degreeVijfheerenlanden: 26%

17.0%of workers are self-employedVijfheerenlanden: 18.0%

0.8cars per householdVijfheerenlanden: 1.1

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 127 crimes in Leerdam centrum in 2025, about the same as in 2024. That is 62.0 per 1,000 residents, compared with 28.6 across Vijfheerenlanden.

Theft of bicycles and mopeds25

Vandalism and criminal damage13

Assault12

Other property crime7

Theft from vehicles4

Burglary of homes3

Driving under the influence2

Vehicle theft1

Public violence against people1

Threats1

Street robbery1

Hold-up 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 Leerdam centrum, a highly urban area.

Distance to

GP practice0.8 km

Large supermarket0.2 km

Day nursery0.6 km

Primary school0.6 km

Also

Primary schools within 3 km11.9

Primary pupils living here80

Secondary pupils living here60

Business premises385

Residents per km²7,325

Land area28 ha