Vrieheide, Heerlen

Vrieheide Part of the Vrieheide-De Stack district in Heerlen. Home to 1,460 residents. €167k WOZ (avg home value). Leefbaarometer 46/90.

Key numbers

  • Population: 1,460 residents
  • Average home value (WOZ): €167k
  • Leefbaarometer livability: 46/90
  • Composite grade: F
  • Crime rate: 56.8 incidents per 1,000 residents (Politie, trailing 12 mo)
  • Nearest train station: Heerlen Woonboulevard, 37 minutes walk (NS)
  • Nearest primary school: Rooms Katholieke Basisschool De Schakel, 193 m from the buurt centre (DUO)
  • Nearest supermarket: 307 m from the buurt centre (OSM)
  • Owner-occupied share: 62%
  • Summer heat stress: medium (KEA / RIVM)
  • Pluvial flood risk: low (RIVM)

Frequently asked

Is Vrieheide safe?

Vrieheide recorded 83 crime incidents in the last 12 months, or 56.8 per 1,000 residents (Politie open data). Compared to the Heerlen median on the safety section of the report.

What is the average home value in Vrieheide?

Average WOZ (tax-assessed value) in Vrieheide is €167k. Recent Heerlen sale prices average 33% above WOZ (CBS), so a typical asking price here sits near €222k.

What schools are in Vrieheide?

The nearest primary school is Rooms Katholieke Basisschool De Schakel, 193 m from the buurt centre (DUO scholen register).

How far is public transit from Vrieheide?

The nearest NS train station is Heerlen Woonboulevard, 37 minutes on foot from the buurt centroid.

Similar neighbourhoods

  • Meezenbroek
  • Groot Rennemig
  • Eikenderveld
  • Dr. Schaepmanplein en omgeving

All Heerlen 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.