neighbourhood in Amsterdam
Transvaalbuurt-West
3,965 residents · postal code 1091 · Part of Transvaalbuurt, Amsterdam
- no. 7,750 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
- no. 283 of 454 in Amsterdam
Scores per pillar
At nearly 23,000 residents per square kilometre, the Transvaalbuurt-West is one of the most crowded corners of east Amsterdam. Family houses barely exist here at 2 percent, and more than half of residents live alone. Amenities are top-tier at 9.9, but nature scores the lowest possible 2.5 and safety trails at 3.3. Recorded crime, above 36 per 1,000 people present, runs over the national median. It all adds up to a 5.6.
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 Transvaalbuurt-West calculated?
Transvaalbuurt-West scores 5.6 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 Transvaalbuurt-West a safe neighbourhood?
Transvaalbuurt-West scores 3.3 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (36.6 per year). The national median is around 24.1.