Amsterdam neighbourhoods · Nieuwmarkt/Lastage

Valkenburg

A neighbourhood in Nieuwmarkt/Lastage, Amsterdam. In 2025, Valkenburg recorded 77 crimes per 1,000 residents, 10% below the Amsterdam average (86 per 1,000). The median household income is €43.771 (2024), about the Amsterdam average. The average WOZ property value is €655.851 (2026), against €584.491 for Amsterdam as a whole.

Neighbourhood & safety

Official figures for 2026
Median household income (2024)€43.771

Below Amsterdam avg

Income equality (2024)66%

Moderate inequality

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

Owner-occupied (%)41.5%

Mostly rental, some ownership

Social housing (%)23.2%

Moderate social housing

Housing upkeep (1–10) (2021)7.7/10
Crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)77 / 1k

Average crime rate

What's nearby

Within 500 m of the centre of Valkenburg
4
Supermarkets
8
Transit stops
118
Bars & restaurants
3
Schools
1
GP practices
0
Pharmacies
Nearest: ≈ 530 m

Property value over time

€655.851

Buurt average

Average in 2026 · ▲ 118% 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 theft11
Vandalism11
Other theft8
Assault3
Threats2
Drug offences2
Home burglary1
Total94

Frequently asked questions

Is Valkenburg a safe area?

In 2025, police registered 77 crimes per 1,000 residents in Valkenburg, compared with 86 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 Valkenburg?

The average WOZ value in Valkenburg is €655.851 (2026), based on the municipality's valuations. That is up 118% since 2012.

What is the median household income in Valkenburg?

The median household income in Valkenburg is €43.771 per year (2024), about the Amsterdam average.

Where is Valkenburg?

Valkenburg is a buurt (neighbourhood) in Amsterdam, part of the Nieuwmarkt/Lastage district.

More neighbourhoods in Nieuwmarkt/Lastage

See also

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