neighbourhood in Amsterdam
L-buurt
3,125 residents · postal code 1108 · Part of Nellestein, Amsterdam
- no. 9,962 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
- no. 348 of 454 in Amsterdam
Scores per pillar
The L-buurt in Amsterdam's south-east consists entirely of high-rise blocks, with more than half of households single-person. Social cohesion still scores a 7.1, but housing drops to 3.1 and the overall grade to 4.3, amid more than 35 crimes per 1,000 people present. Only four in ten residents own their home. At €315,000, home values sit below the national median of €422,000.
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 L-buurt calculated?
L-buurt scores 4.3 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 L-buurt a safe neighbourhood?
L-buurt scores 5.0 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (35.6 per year). The national median is around 24.1.