The most affluent neighbourhoods in the Netherlands

The wealthiest neighbourhood in the Netherlands is Plantage de Sniep Zuid in Diemen (10.0), with an average property value of € 867,000. 20% of the top 25 sits in the Amersfoort area, but 3 also lie around Groningen. Almere alone accounts for 3 of them. These are mostly small areas: 15 of the 25 have fewer than 1,000 residents. That is 2.1 times the national median for property value. Of the 8,470 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands with a grade for wealth, 2,508 reach a 7.0 or higher.

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Frequently asked questions

How is this list ranked?

On property value — by far the heaviest measure — plus the share of households on a high income and on a low income, benefits, vacancy and the balance between owner-occupied homes and social housing. It describes the neighbourhood and what was measured there, not the people who live in it.

Why is Plantage de Sniep Zuid at the top?

Plantage de Sniep Zuid scores a 10.0 on this list, with an average property value of € 867,000. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in the Netherlands 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.

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