Zwarte Water, Assen

Zwarte Water Part of the Noorderpark district in Assen. Home to 1,265 residents. €230k WOZ (avg home value). Leefbaarometer 53/90.

Key numbers

  • Population: 1,265 residents
  • Average home value (WOZ): €230k
  • Leefbaarometer livability: 53/90
  • Composite grade: D
  • Crime rate: 37.9 incidents per 1,000 residents (Politie, trailing 12 mo)
  • Nearest train station: Assen, 21 minutes walk (NS)
  • Nearest primary school: Basisschool de Vuurvogel, 297 m from the buurt centre (DUO)
  • Nearest supermarket: 537 m from the buurt centre (OSM)
  • Owner-occupied share: 42%
  • Summer heat stress: medium (KEA / RIVM)
  • Pluvial flood risk: low (RIVM)
  • Foundation risk: low (RIVM)

Frequently asked

Is Zwarte Water safe?

Zwarte Water recorded 48 crime incidents in the last 12 months, or 37.9 per 1,000 residents (Politie open data). Compared to the Assen median on the safety section of the report.

What is the average home value in Zwarte Water?

Average WOZ (tax-assessed value) in Zwarte Water is €230k. Recent Assen sale prices average 29% above WOZ (CBS), so a typical asking price here sits near €296k.

What schools are in Zwarte Water?

The nearest primary school is Basisschool de Vuurvogel, 297 m from the buurt centre (DUO scholen register). 4 primary schools lie within 800 m.

How far is public transit from Zwarte Water?

The nearest NS train station is Assen, 21 minutes on foot from the buurt centroid.

Similar neighbourhoods

  • Componistenbuurt Oost
  • De Lariks Oost
  • Veningerland
  • De Venen/De Wallen

All Assen rankings

Data vintage: CBS Kerncijfers (population 1 Jan 2026; other figures latest CBS release), Dutch police trailing 12 months, DUO scholen 2026, Kadaster / OSM current. Report generated 2026-10-26. Every figure is derived, not fabricated — if the pipeline emits null, the tile hides.