neighbourhood in Amsterdam
Balboaplein e.o.
2,950 residents · postal code 1057 · Part of Hoofdweg e.o., Amsterdam
- no. 7,278 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
- no. 262 of 454 in Amsterdam
Scores per pillar
The district around the Balboaplein in Amsterdam's Baarsjes, at over 25,000 residents per square kilometre, is one of the most densely built in the country: no single-family homes, half living alone and 22 per cent owner-occupied. Amenities score a full 10. Safety stands at 3.2, at 39 crimes per 1,000 people present, above the median. Greenery (2.5) is all but absent; the social score reaches 6.6.
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 Balboaplein e.o. calculated?
Balboaplein e.o. scores 5.8 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 Balboaplein e.o. a safe neighbourhood?
Balboaplein e.o. scores 3.2 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (39.3 per year). The national median is around 24.1.