The best neighbourhoods for families in Ouder-Amstel
7.9Number 1Ouderkerk aan de AmstelThe best neighbourhood for families in Ouder-Amstel is Ouderkerk aan de Amstel (7.9), with 41% of households with children and childcare 0.8 km away. Next up are Duivendrecht (6.4) and Verspreide huizen langs De Bullewijk en De Hole (5.5). Of the 4 neighbourhoods in Ouder-Amstel with a families grade, 1 reaches a 7.0 or higher. Ouder-Amstel as a whole comes out at a 7.1, against a 6.2 for the middle neighbourhood in the country — one grade for a whole municipality says little about the street you live in.
In the neighbourhood where the average resident of Ouder-Amstel lives, 36% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 29% in Duivendrecht to 46% in Verspreide huizen langs De Bullewijk en De Hole.
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The 4 best neighbourhoods for families in Ouder-Amstel
Number 1
Ouderkerk aan de Amstel
8,250 residents
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- 26.4
Duivendrecht
5,605 residents
29% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 35.5
Verspreide huizen langs De Bullewijk en De Hole
135 residents
46% households with children · childcare 1.6 km
- 43.2
Verspreide huizen in de Rondehoeppolder
355 residents
37% households with children · childcare 3.3 km
Frequently asked questions
How is this list ranked?
On what is around the corner for children: distance to primary school, childcare and secondary school, the share of households with children and the share of children in the area.
Why is Ouderkerk aan de Amstel at the top?
Ouderkerk aan de Amstel scores a 7.9 on this list, with 41% of households with children and childcare 0.8 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Ouder-Amstel that has a grade for this measure.
How often are these figures updated?
The figures come from the CBS neighbourhood statistics for 2025. Both are published once a year; the list is recalculated as soon as a new edition appears.