Gebied (area) · Amsterdam
Buitenveldert and Zuidas
Buitenveldert and Zuidas is an area (gebied) of Amsterdam-Zuid with 29,109 residents (2026), made up of 4 districts and 17 neighbourhoods.
Is Buitenveldert and Zuidas safe?
In 2025, police registered 104 crimes per 1,000 residents in Buitenveldert and Zuidas, 21% above the Amsterdam average (86 per 1,000). Residents rate how safe they feel in the evening 7.6 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 Buitenveldert and Zuidas compares with Amsterdam
- In 2025, Buitenveldert and Zuidas recorded 104 crimes per 1,000 residents, 21% above the Amsterdam average (86 per 1,000).
- The median household income is €45,456 (2024), 8% above the Amsterdam average (€42,013).
- The average WOZ property value is €658,948 (2026), 13% above the Amsterdam average (€584,491).
- Free-market rent averages €1,715 a month (2025), 10% above the Amsterdam average (€1,566).
- Air quality is published per stadsdeel: fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Zuid averaged 4.98 µg/m³ in 2023, against 4.47 µg/m³ for Amsterdam as a whole.
What residents say
- Residents rate their own neighbourhood 7.9 out of 10 (2025), against 7.4 across Amsterdam.
- They rate how safe they feel in their neighbourhood in the evening 7.6 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 Buitenveldert and Zuidas
| District | Crimes / 1,000 (2025) | Avg. WOZ (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Buitenveldert-Oost | 68 | €576,830 |
| Buitenveldert-West | 54 | €630,945 |
| Prinses Irenebuurt e.o. | 127 | €1,304,752 |
| Zuidas | 308 | €704,793 |
Neighbourhoods in Buitenveldert and Zuidas
| Neighbourhood | Crimes / 1,000 (2025) | Avg. WOZ (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Amstelpark | – | – |
| Amsterdamse Bos | 691 † | – |
| Beatrixpark | – | – |
| Buitenveldert-Oost-Midden | 63 | €519,111 |
| Buitenveldert-West-Midden | 51 | €1,055,596 |
| Buitenveldert-Zuid-Midden | 39 | €573,606 |
| Buitenveldert-Zuidoost | 48 | €611,000 |
| Buitenveldert-Zuidwest | 49 | €674,896 |
| De Klenckebuurt | 64 † | €643,086 |
| Gelderlandpleinbuurt | 58 | €551,518 |
| Prinses Irenebuurt | 118 | €1,304,752 |
| RAI | – | – |
| Vivaldi | 82 | €379,405 |
| VU-kwartier | 576 † | €447,040 |
| Zuidas-Noord | 1,110 † | €960,198 |
| Zuidas-Zuid | 87 | €975,126 |
| Zuiderhof | – | – |
† Fewer than 1,000 residents: a rate per resident is unreliable here.
Frequently asked questions
What is the safest neighbourhood in Buitenveldert and Zuidas?
Among neighbourhoods with at least 1,000 residents, Buitenveldert-Zuid-Midden (Buitenveldert-West) had the lowest rate in 2025: 39 crimes per 1,000 residents. Smaller buurten are left out, because a rate per resident there is mostly noise.
Which neighbourhood in Buitenveldert and Zuidas has the most crime?
Among neighbourhoods with at least 1,000 residents, Prinses Irenebuurt (Prinses Irenebuurt e.o.) recorded the highest rate in 2025: 118 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 Buitenveldert and Zuidas?
The average WOZ value in Buitenveldert and Zuidas was €658,948 in 2026, against €584,491 for Amsterdam as a whole. Free-market rent averaged €1,715 a month (2025). The most expensive neighbourhood is Prinses Irenebuurt (€1,304,752), the least expensive Vivaldi (€379,405). WOZ is the municipality's valuation and usually sits below the selling price.
How do residents rate Buitenveldert and Zuidas?
Residents rate their own neighbourhood 7.9 out of 10 (2025), against 7.4 across Amsterdam. They rate how safe they feel in their neighbourhood in the evening 7.6 out of 10 (2025), against 7.1 across Amsterdam.
Which districts are part of Buitenveldert and Zuidas?
Buitenveldert and Zuidas is made up of 4 districts: Buitenveldert-Oost, Buitenveldert-West, Prinses Irenebuurt e.o. and Zuidas.