neighbourhood in Velsen
Bastionbuurt
2,200 residents · postal code 1991 · Part of Velserbroek, Velsen
- no. 5,979 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
- no. 30 of 60 in Velsen
Scores per pillar
The Bastionbuurt is the heart of Velserbroek, with the GP 200 metres away and an 8.6 amenity score. Notably, 35 percent of residents are over 65 — many older people live here close to the shops, and two thirds of the homes are rented. Safety scores 7.5. The €411k average value sits just under the national middle. Overall: 6.6.
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 Bastionbuurt calculated?
Bastionbuurt scores 6.6 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 Bastionbuurt a safe neighbourhood?
Bastionbuurt scores 7.5 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (27.7 per year). The national median is around 24.1.