neighbourhood in Velsen
Watervlietbuurt
1,230 residents · postal code 1951 · Part of Velsen-Noord, Velsen
- no. 6,210 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
- no. 34 of 60 in Velsen
Scores per pillar
Watervlietbuurt is a spacious residential neighbourhood in Velsen with 1,230 residents. Measured against every neighbourhood in the Netherlands, it scores 6.4 out of 10. The profile is pronounced: amenities scores 9.8, while safety lags at 4.0.
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 Watervlietbuurt calculated?
Watervlietbuurt scores 6.4 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 Watervlietbuurt a safe neighbourhood?
Watervlietbuurt scores 4.0 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (39.4 per year). The national median is around 24.1.