neighbourhood in Amstelveen
Boekenbuurt
3,070 residents · postal code 1183 · Part of Bankras, Kostverloren, Amstelveen
- no. 4,697 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
- no. 24 of 45 in Amstelveen
Scores per pillar
Next to the Heldenbuurt lies the Boekenbuurt, older and more stacked: 28 per cent over 65 and nearly half living alone. The social score is notably high at 8.7 and amenities reach 7.7. Safety remains the weak point at 4.5, though the crime count (21 per 1,000 people present) sits just under the median. The average home is valued at 468,000 euro, a little above the national midpoint.
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 Boekenbuurt calculated?
Boekenbuurt scores 7.3 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 Boekenbuurt a safe neighbourhood?
Boekenbuurt scores 4.5 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (21.3 per year). The national median is around 24.1.