neighbourhood in Edam-Volendam
De Watering
1,960 residents · postal code 1474 · Part of Oosthuizen, Edam-Volendam
- no. 4,048 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
- no. 16 of 26 in Edam-Volendam
Scores per pillar
De Watering is the newer edge of Oosthuizen, in the open Zeevang polder: 96 percent single-family homes, 82 percent owner-occupied and 40 percent of households with children. The numbers are calmly distributed — safety 7.6, nature 6.7 — and property values sit exactly on the national middle. Amsterdam is half an hour away. Overall: 7.7.
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 De Watering calculated?
De Watering scores 7.7 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 De Watering a safe neighbourhood?
De Watering scores 7.6 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (18.2 per year). The national median is around 24.1.