Amsterdam neighbourhoods · Museumkwartier

Johannes Vermeerbuurt

A neighbourhood in Museumkwartier, Amsterdam. In 2024, Johannes Vermeerbuurt recorded 177 crimes per 1,000 residents, 101% above the Amsterdam average (88 per 1,000). The median household income is €71.802 (2024), 71% above the Amsterdam average. The average WOZ property value is €1.237.500 (2025), against €524.416 for Amsterdam as a whole.

Neighbourhood & safety

Official figures for 2025
Median household income (2024)€71.802

High income area

Income equality (2024)41%

High inequality

Higher % = a smaller gap between high and low incomes.

Owner-occupied (%)45.7%

Mostly rental, some ownership

Social housing (%)3.1%

Low social housing

Housing upkeep (1–10) (2021)8.1/10
Crimes per 1,000 residents (2024)177 / 1k

High crime rate

What's nearby

Within 500 m of the centre of Johannes Vermeerbuurt
6
Supermarkets
6
Transit stops
126
Bars & restaurants
4
Schools
2
GP practices
1
Pharmacies

Property value over time

€1.237.500

Buurt average

Average in 2025 · 86% since 2012

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Average WOZ value for the whole neighbourhood (buurt), not this specific address. Look up the exact home at wozwaardeloket.nl.

Registered crimes

2025
Bicycle theft45
Other theft29
Vandalism18
Threats9
Drug offences7
Assault5
Home burglary4
Vehicle theft3
Total313

Frequently asked questions

Is Johannes Vermeerbuurt a safe area?

In 2024, police registered 177 crimes per 1,000 residents in Johannes Vermeerbuurt, compared with 88 per 1,000 for Amsterdam as a whole. Rates per 1,000 residents say more than raw totals, and bike theft weighs differently from burglary, so check the breakdown by type too.

What is the average property value (WOZ) in Johannes Vermeerbuurt?

The average WOZ value in Johannes Vermeerbuurt is €1.237.500 (2025), based on the municipality's valuations. That is up 86% since 2012.

What is the median household income in Johannes Vermeerbuurt?

The median household income in Johannes Vermeerbuurt is €71.802 per year (2024), 71% above the Amsterdam average.

Where is Johannes Vermeerbuurt?

Johannes Vermeerbuurt is a buurt (neighbourhood) in Amsterdam, part of the Museumkwartier district.

More neighbourhoods in Museumkwartier

See also

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