Gebied (area) · Amsterdam
Oud-Noord
Oud-Noord is an area (gebied) of Amsterdam-Noord with 37,604 residents (2026), made up of 7 districts and 25 neighbourhoods.
Is Oud-Noord safe?
In 2025, police registered 75 crimes per 1,000 residents in Oud-Noord, 13% below the Amsterdam average (86 per 1,000). Residents rate how safe they feel in the evening 7.1 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 Oud-Noord compares with Amsterdam
- In 2025, Oud-Noord recorded 75 crimes per 1,000 residents, 13% below the Amsterdam average (86 per 1,000).
- The median household income is €39,178 (2024), 7% below the Amsterdam average (€42,013).
- The average WOZ property value is €571,588 (2026), about the Amsterdam average (€584,491).
- Free-market rent averages €1,419 a month (2025), 9% below the Amsterdam average (€1,566).
- Air quality is published per stadsdeel: fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Noord averaged 4.26 µg/m³ in 2023, against 4.47 µg/m³ for Amsterdam as a whole.
What residents say
- Residents rate their own neighbourhood 7.4 out of 10 (2025), against 7.4 across Amsterdam.
- They rate how safe they feel in their neighbourhood in the evening 7.1 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 Oud-Noord
| District | Crimes / 1,000 (2025) | Avg. WOZ (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| IJplein/Vogelbuurt | 67 | €517,243 |
| Nieuwendammerdijk/Buiksloterdijk | 41 | €1,097,161 |
| Noordelijke IJ-oevers-Oost | 414 † | €388,479 |
| Noordelijke IJ-oevers-West | 90 | €626,826 |
| Tuindorp Buiksloot | 36 | €545,142 |
| Tuindorp Nieuwendam | 33 | €526,745 |
| Volewijck | 78 | €492,379 |
† Fewer than 1,000 residents: a rate per resident is unreliable here.
Neighbourhoods in Oud-Noord
| Neighbourhood | Crimes / 1,000 (2025) | Avg. WOZ (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Bedrijventerrein Nieuwendammerdijk | – | – |
| Blauwe Zand | 36 | €545,142 |
| Bloemenbuurt-Noord | 47 | €504,366 |
| Bloemenbuurt-Zuid | 59 | €540,559 |
| Buiksloterdijk-Oost | 98 † | €1,350,981 |
| Buiksloterdijk-West | 64 † | €1,156,136 |
| Buiksloterham-Noord | 72 | €692,110 |
| Buiksloterham-Zuid | 64 | €698,652 |
| Cornelis Douwesterrein-Oost | – | – |
| Cornelis Douwesterrein-West | – | – |
| Hamerstraatkwartier-Oost | – | – |
| Hamerstraatkwartier-West | 401 † | €377,044 |
| IJplein e.o. | 69 | €483,346 |
| Klaprozenbuurt | 349 † | – |
| NDSM terrein | 89 | €511,996 |
| Nieuwendammerdijk-Oost | 29 † | €1,117,124 |
| Nieuwendammerdijk-West | 30 | €1,046,512 |
| Nieuwendammerdijk-Zuid | – | – |
| Overhoeks | 78 | €707,033 |
| Tuindorp Nieuwendam-Oost | 39 | €559,318 |
| Tuindorp Nieuwendam-West | 21 | €447,813 |
| Van der Pekbuurt | 107 | €460,371 |
| Vliegenbos | 79 † | €961,195 |
| Vogelbuurt-Noord | 98 | €522,387 |
| Vogelbuurt-Zuid | 57 | €522,187 |
† Fewer than 1,000 residents: a rate per resident is unreliable here.
Frequently asked questions
What is the safest neighbourhood in Oud-Noord?
Among neighbourhoods with at least 1,000 residents, Tuindorp Nieuwendam-West (Tuindorp Nieuwendam) had the lowest rate in 2025: 21 crimes per 1,000 residents. Smaller buurten are left out, because a rate per resident there is mostly noise.
Which neighbourhood in Oud-Noord has the most crime?
Among neighbourhoods with at least 1,000 residents, Van der Pekbuurt (Volewijck) recorded the highest rate in 2025: 107 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 Oud-Noord?
The average WOZ value in Oud-Noord was €571,588 in 2026, against €584,491 for Amsterdam as a whole. Free-market rent averaged €1,419 a month (2025). The most expensive neighbourhood is Nieuwendammerdijk-West (€1,046,512), the least expensive Tuindorp Nieuwendam-West (€447,813). WOZ is the municipality's valuation and usually sits below the selling price.
How do residents rate Oud-Noord?
Residents rate their own neighbourhood 7.4 out of 10 (2025), against 7.4 across Amsterdam. They rate how safe they feel in their neighbourhood in the evening 7.1 out of 10 (2025), against 7.1 across Amsterdam.
Which districts are part of Oud-Noord?
Oud-Noord is made up of 7 districts: IJplein/Vogelbuurt, Nieuwendammerdijk/Buiksloterdijk, Noordelijke IJ-oevers-Oost, Noordelijke IJ-oevers-West, Tuindorp Buiksloot, Tuindorp Nieuwendam and Volewijck.