neighbourhood in Maastricht
Amby
6,540 residents · postal code 6225 · Part of Buitenwijk Oost, Maastricht
- no. 3,568 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
- no. 5 of 40 in Maastricht
Scores per pillar
Amby was once a village in its own right and still feels like one: low-built, eighty percent single-family homes and set on the edge of Maastricht. The neighbourhood scores evenly, an 8.0 overall with nature, social cohesion and amenities all above the middle. The population skews older, with 27 percent over 65. Crime is limited, at 21 offences per 1,000 residents below the national middle; housing, at 5.7, is the weakest pillar.
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 Amby calculated?
Amby scores 8.0 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 Amby a safe neighbourhood?
Amby scores 6.3 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (21.1 per year). The national median is around 24.1.