neighbourhood in Velsen
West-Indische buurt
720 residents · postal code 2071 · Part of Santpoort-Noord, Velsen
- no. 1,984 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
- no. 18 of 60 in Velsen
Scores per pillar
West-Indische buurt is a dense urban neighbourhood in Velsen with 720 residents. Measured against every neighbourhood in the Netherlands, it scores 8.9 out of 10. The profile is pronounced: safety scores 8.6, while nature and quiet lags at 2.8.
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 West-Indische buurt calculated?
West-Indische buurt scores 8.9 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 West-Indische buurt a safe neighbourhood?
West-Indische buurt scores 8.6 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (16.3 per year). The national median is around 24.1.