neighbourhood in Maastricht
Pottenberg
2,280 residents · postal code 6216 · Part of Buitenwijk West, Maastricht
- no. 12,914 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
- no. 39 of 40 in Maastricht
Scores per pillar
Pottenberg in Maastricht-West is almost entirely rented — just sixteen percent owner-occupied — with an average value of €217,000 far below the national middle. Amenities score an 8.8, but that is where the positives end: housing and social cohesion stay low at 2.8 and 2.6, and safety comes to 2.9 at 43.3 crimes per 1,000 people present. Half of households live alone, and the overall score stalls at 2.6.
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 Pottenberg calculated?
Pottenberg scores 2.6 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 Pottenberg a safe neighbourhood?
Pottenberg scores 2.9 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (43.3 per year). The national median is around 24.1.