Gebied (area) · Amsterdam
Bijlmer-West
Bijlmer-West is an area (gebied) of Amsterdam-Zuidoost with 5,447 residents (2026), made up of 1 district and 7 neighbourhoods.
Is Bijlmer-West safe?
In 2025, police registered 498 crimes per 1,000 residents in Bijlmer-West, 5.8 times the Amsterdam average (86 per 1,000). Residents rate how safe they feel in the evening 5.4 out of 10 (2025; Amsterdam 7.1). With only 5,447 residents, crimes against businesses and visitors weigh heavily in a rate per 1,000 residents, so compare it with care. Rates per resident say more than totals, and bike theft weighs differently from burglary: open a neighbourhood for the breakdown by type.
How Bijlmer-West compares with Amsterdam
- In 2025, Bijlmer-West recorded 498 crimes per 1,000 residents, 5.8 times the Amsterdam average (86 per 1,000).
- The median household income is €35,717 (2024), 15% below the Amsterdam average (€42,013).
- The average WOZ property value is €273,390 (2026), 53% below the Amsterdam average (€584,491).
- Free-market rent averages €1,236 a month (2025), 21% 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 5.8 out of 10 (2025), against 7.4 across Amsterdam.
- They rate how safe they feel in their neighbourhood in the evening 5.4 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-West
| District | Crimes / 1,000 (2025) | Avg. WOZ (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Amstel III/Bullewijk | 498 | €273,390 |
Neighbourhoods in Bijlmer-West
| Neighbourhood | Crimes / 1,000 (2025) | Avg. WOZ (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| AMC | – | – |
| Amstel III deel A/B-Noord | 589 | €394,666 |
| Amstel III deel A/B-Zuid | 56 | €238,559 |
| Amstel III deel C/D-Noord | – | – |
| Amstel III deel C/D-Zuid | – | – |
| Hoge Dijk | 224 † | €195,057 |
| Hoofdcentrum-Zuidoost | – | – |
† Fewer than 1,000 residents: a rate per resident is unreliable here.
Frequently asked questions
What is the safest neighbourhood in Bijlmer-West?
Among neighbourhoods with at least 1,000 residents, Amstel III deel A/B-Zuid (Amstel III/Bullewijk) had the lowest rate in 2025: 56 crimes per 1,000 residents. Smaller buurten are left out, because a rate per resident there is mostly noise.
Which neighbourhood in Bijlmer-West has the most crime?
Among neighbourhoods with at least 1,000 residents, Amstel III deel A/B-Noord (Amstel III/Bullewijk) recorded the highest rate in 2025: 589 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-West?
The average WOZ value in Bijlmer-West was €273,390 in 2026, against €584,491 for Amsterdam as a whole. Free-market rent averaged €1,236 a month (2025). The most expensive neighbourhood is Amstel III deel A/B-Noord (€394,666), the least expensive Amstel III deel A/B-Zuid (€238,559). WOZ is the municipality's valuation and usually sits below the selling price.
How do residents rate Bijlmer-West?
Residents rate their own neighbourhood 5.8 out of 10 (2025), against 7.4 across Amsterdam. They rate how safe they feel in their neighbourhood in the evening 5.4 out of 10 (2025), against 7.1 across Amsterdam.
Which districts are part of Bijlmer-West?
Bijlmer-West is made up of 1 district: Amstel III/Bullewijk.