neighbourhood in Amsterdam
Sportheldenbuurt
4,585 residents · postal code 1095 · Part of Zeeburgereiland/Bovendiep, Amsterdam
- no. 3,391 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
- no. 129 of 454 in Amsterdam
Scores per pillar
Everything here is new: every home post-dates 2000, raised on reclaimed land in the IJ. Density is urban at nearly 15,800 residents per square kilometre, the population young — barely 5 per cent over 65, over half living alone. Social cohesion scores a 9.0 and housing a 7.3, but nature lags far behind on a 2.9 across this bare island. Property is valued at €508,000, above the national midpoint; safety earns a 5.1, corrected for the crowds.
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 Sportheldenbuurt calculated?
Sportheldenbuurt scores 8.1 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 Sportheldenbuurt a safe neighbourhood?
Sportheldenbuurt scores 5.1 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (26.2 per year). The national median is around 24.1.