neighbourhood in Amsterdam
Houthavens-West
4,835 residents · postal code 1014 · Part of Houthavens, Amsterdam
- no. 320 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
- no. 10 of 454 in Amsterdam
Scores per pillar
By almost every measure Houthavens-West stands apart: an overall 9.8, led by social cohesion (9.8) and amenities (9.4). Built entirely since 2000 on Amsterdam's former timber harbours, it has barely any single-family homes (6 percent) and nearly half its households are single-person. At an average €875,000, values are more than double the national midpoint, with incomes to match. Only nature (4.0) lags. Eighteen crimes per thousand present make it relatively calm.
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 Houthavens-West calculated?
Houthavens-West scores 9.8 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 Houthavens-West a safe neighbourhood?
Houthavens-West scores 7.1 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (17.6 per year). The national median is around 24.1.