Gebied (area) · Amsterdam
Bijlmer-Centrum
Bijlmer-Centrum is an area (gebied) of Amsterdam-Zuidoost with 26,710 residents (2026), made up of 3 districts and 11 neighbourhoods.
Is Bijlmer-Centrum safe?
In 2025, police registered 108 crimes per 1,000 residents in Bijlmer-Centrum, 26% above the Amsterdam average (86 per 1,000). Residents rate how safe they feel in the evening 5.9 out of 10 (2025; Amsterdam 7.1). Rates per resident say more than totals, and bike theft weighs differently from burglary: open a neighbourhood for the breakdown by type.
How Bijlmer-Centrum compares with Amsterdam
- In 2025, Bijlmer-Centrum recorded 108 crimes per 1,000 residents, 26% above the Amsterdam average (86 per 1,000).
- The median household income is €34,190 (2024), 19% below the Amsterdam average (€42,013).
- The average WOZ property value is €316,733 (2026), 46% below the Amsterdam average (€584,491).
- Free-market rent averages €1,273 a month (2025), 19% below the Amsterdam average (€1,566).
- Air quality is published per stadsdeel: fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Zuidoost averaged 4.46 µg/m³ in 2023, against 4.47 µg/m³ for Amsterdam as a whole.
What residents say
- Residents rate their own neighbourhood 6.3 out of 10 (2025), against 7.4 across Amsterdam.
- They rate how safe they feel in their neighbourhood in the evening 5.9 out of 10 (2025), against 7.1 across Amsterdam.
Source: the city's Wonen in Amsterdam survey (O&S), held every two years and reported only where at least 20 residents answered.
Districts in Bijlmer-Centrum
| District | Crimes / 1,000 (2025) | Avg. WOZ (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Amsterdamse Poort e.o. | 187 | €294,163 |
| H-buurt | 76 | €307,585 |
| Venserpolder | 46 | €351,987 |
Neighbourhoods in Bijlmer-Centrum
| Neighbourhood | Crimes / 1,000 (2025) | Avg. WOZ (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Amsterdamse Poort | 529 | €319,961 |
| D-buurt | 66 | €135,517 |
| F-buurt | 47 | €386,022 |
| Hakfort/Huigenbos | 83 | €287,831 |
| Hoptille | 81 | €286,755 |
| Huntum | 77 † | €677,571 |
| Nelson Mandelapark | – | – |
| Rechte H-buurt | 67 | €318,405 |
| Venserpolder-Oost | 43 | €363,544 |
| Venserpolder-West | 48 | €344,492 |
| Vogeltjeswei | 42 † | €523,870 |
† Fewer than 1,000 residents: a rate per resident is unreliable here.
Frequently asked questions
What is the safest neighbourhood in Bijlmer-Centrum?
Among neighbourhoods with at least 1,000 residents, Venserpolder-Oost (Venserpolder) had the lowest rate in 2025: 43 crimes per 1,000 residents. Smaller buurten are left out, because a rate per resident there is mostly noise.
Which neighbourhood in Bijlmer-Centrum has the most crime?
Among neighbourhoods with at least 1,000 residents, Amsterdamse Poort (Amsterdamse Poort e.o.) recorded the highest rate in 2025: 529 crimes per 1,000 residents. High rates often sit where visitors gather; check the crime types on the neighbourhood page.
What does a home cost in Bijlmer-Centrum?
The average WOZ value in Bijlmer-Centrum was €316,733 in 2026, against €584,491 for Amsterdam as a whole. Free-market rent averaged €1,273 a month (2025). The most expensive neighbourhood is Vogeltjeswei (€523,870), the least expensive D-buurt (€135,517). WOZ is the municipality's valuation and usually sits below the selling price.
How do residents rate Bijlmer-Centrum?
Residents rate their own neighbourhood 6.3 out of 10 (2025), against 7.4 across Amsterdam. They rate how safe they feel in their neighbourhood in the evening 5.9 out of 10 (2025), against 7.1 across Amsterdam.
Which districts are part of Bijlmer-Centrum?
Bijlmer-Centrum is made up of 3 districts: Amsterdamse Poort e.o., H-buurt and Venserpolder.