Centrum, Vlaardingen

Centrum Part of the Centrum district in Vlaardingen. Home to 6,525 residents. €265k WOZ (avg home value). Leefbaarometer 49/90.

Key numbers

  • Population: 6,525 residents
  • Average home value (WOZ): €265k
  • Leefbaarometer livability: 49/90
  • Composite grade: D
  • Crime rate: 70 incidents per 1,000 residents (Politie, trailing 12 mo)
  • Nearest train station: Vlaardingen Centrum (metro), 11 minutes walk (NS)
  • Nearest primary school: IKC 't Palet, 206 m from the buurt centre (DUO)
  • Nearest supermarket: 55 m from the buurt centre (OSM)
  • Owner-occupied share: 48%
  • Summer heat stress: medium (KEA / RIVM)
  • Pluvial flood risk: low (RIVM)
  • Foundation risk: high (RIVM)

Frequently asked

Is Centrum safe?

Centrum recorded 457 crime incidents in the last 12 months, or 70 per 1,000 residents (Politie open data). Compared to the Vlaardingen median on the safety section of the report.

What is the average home value in Centrum?

Average WOZ (tax-assessed value) in Centrum is €265k. Recent Vlaardingen sale prices average 22% above WOZ (CBS), so a typical asking price here sits near €324k.

What schools are in Centrum?

The nearest primary school is IKC 't Palet, 206 m from the buurt centre (DUO scholen register). 4 primary schools lie within 800 m.

How far is public transit from Centrum?

The nearest NS train station is Vlaardingen Centrum (metro), 11 minutes on foot from the buurt centroid.

Similar neighbourhoods

  • Vogelbuurt Zuid
  • Vogelbuurt Noord
  • Kruidenbuurt
  • Oostbuurt

All Vlaardingen 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.