neighbourhood in Amsterdam
John Franklinbuurt
1,870 residents · postal code 1056 · Part of Van Galenbuurt, Amsterdam
- no. 9,313 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
- no. 322 of 454 in Amsterdam
Scores per pillar
The John Franklinbuurt in Amsterdam-West is one of the most densely built places in the country: over 26,000 residents per square kilometre, zero percent single-family homes and 80 percent rental. Amenities score 9.9 — position 207 — with everything within 600 metres. Nature (2.5) simply isn't there, though the Erasmus park is around the corner. Overall: 4.7.
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 John Franklinbuurt calculated?
John Franklinbuurt scores 4.7 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 John Franklinbuurt a safe neighbourhood?
John Franklinbuurt scores 3.7 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (28.2 per year). The national median is around 24.1.