neighbourhood in Purmerend
Overwhere-Noord
5,790 residents · postal code 1444 · Part of Overwhere, Purmerend
- no. 7,418 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
- no. 17 of 31 in Purmerend
Scores per pillar
Overwhere-Noord is a postwar residential district in Purmerend, with a mixed housing stock and a markedly ageing population: a third of residents are 65 or older. Safety holds up well at 7.6, and amenities score a 7.6. Housing is the weak point at 3.6, and crime, at 37 offences per 1,000 residents, runs above the national middle. The average home value of €332,000 stays below the median.
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 Overwhere-Noord calculated?
Overwhere-Noord scores 5.7 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 Overwhere-Noord a safe neighbourhood?
Overwhere-Noord scores 7.6 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (37.2 per year). The national median is around 24.1.