neighbourhood in Achtkarspelen
Buitenpost
5,215 residents · postal code 9285 · Part of Noord, Achtkarspelen
- no. 11,432 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
- no. 20 of 24 in Achtkarspelen
Scores per pillar
On almost every pillar Buitenpost stays below the national middle: social cohesion 3.6, housing 3.8, overall 3.5, with only nature (6.9) as a bright spot. This Frisian village in Achtkarspelen is mostly single-family housing (81 percent) and cheap homes — an average €269,000 against a national median of €422,000. A third of households have children. At nearly 20 crimes per thousand present, crime sits below the median.
Amenities nearby
Average distance to everyday amenities, compared with the Dutch median.
Safety
Registered crimes per 1,000 people present per year (residents plus business activity, see method). Small neighbourhoods are statistically smoothed.
per 1,000 people present (residents + businesses)
Housing
Who lives here
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Frequently asked questions
How is the grade for Buitenpost calculated?
Buitenpost scores 3.4 overall. That is a weighted average of five pillars: safety, amenities, housing, social & income, and nature & quiet. Each pillar compares this neighbourhood with every other neighbourhood in the Netherlands, using open data from CBS and the police.
Is Buitenpost a safe neighbourhood?
Buitenpost scores 4.4 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (19.7 per year). The national median is around 24.1.