Gebied (area) · Amsterdam
Oud-West and De Baarsjes
Oud-West and De Baarsjes is an area (gebied) of Amsterdam-West with 71,590 residents (2026), made up of 11 districts and 30 neighbourhoods.
Is Oud-West and De Baarsjes safe?
In 2025, police registered 68 crimes per 1,000 residents in Oud-West and De Baarsjes, 21% below the Amsterdam average (86 per 1,000). Residents rate how safe they feel in the evening 7.5 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-West and De Baarsjes compares with Amsterdam
- In 2025, Oud-West and De Baarsjes recorded 68 crimes per 1,000 residents, 21% below the Amsterdam average (86 per 1,000).
- The median household income is €42,109 (2024), about the Amsterdam average (€42,013).
- The average WOZ property value is €609,972 (2026), about the Amsterdam average (€584,491).
- Free-market rent averages €1,692 a month (2025), 8% above the Amsterdam average (€1,566).
- Air quality is published per stadsdeel: fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in West averaged 5.23 µg/m³ in 2023, against 4.47 µg/m³ for Amsterdam as a whole.
What residents say
- Residents rate their own neighbourhood 7.7 out of 10 (2025), against 7.4 across Amsterdam.
- They rate how safe they feel in their neighbourhood in the evening 7.5 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-West and De Baarsjes
| District | Crimes / 1,000 (2025) | Avg. WOZ (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Bellamybuurt | 79 | €597,050 |
| Chassébuurt | 42 | €608,814 |
| Da Costabuurt | 101 | €660,423 |
| Geuzenbuurt | 53 | €567,919 |
| Helmersbuurt | 97 | €739,095 |
| Hoofdweg e.o. | 57 | €504,363 |
| Overtoomse Sluis | 53 | €664,067 |
| Van Galenbuurt | 44 | €490,148 |
| Van Lennepbuurt | 79 | €545,181 |
| Vondelparkbuurt | 185 | €1,246,666 |
| Westindische Buurt | 58 | €597,362 |
Neighbourhoods in Oud-West and De Baarsjes
| Neighbourhood | Crimes / 1,000 (2025) | Avg. WOZ (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Balboaplein e.o. | 69 | €499,980 |
| Bellamybuurt-Noord | 47 | €620,593 |
| Bellamybuurt-Zuid | 98 | €583,387 |
| Borgerbuurt | 109 | €554,689 |
| Columbusplein e.o. | 53 | €500,911 |
| Cremerbuurt-Oost | 80 | €673,507 |
| Cremerbuurt-West | 47 | €627,720 |
| Da Costabuurt-Noord | 101 | €660,423 |
| Da Costabuurt-Zuid | 67 | €552,790 |
| De Wester Quartier | 35 | €594,066 |
| Filips van Almondekwartier | 33 | €598,842 |
| Geuzenhofbuurt | 42 | €499,228 |
| Helmersbuurt-Oost | 97 | €813,833 |
| Jan Maijenbuurt | 50 | €486,095 |
| John Franklinbuurt | 47 | €495,357 |
| Kortenaerkwartier | 43 | €649,296 |
| Lootsbuurt | 47 | €523,201 |
| Mercatorpark | 39 | – |
| Orteliusbuurt-Midden | 64 | €510,060 |
| Orteliusbuurt-Noord | 42 | €489,198 |
| Orteliusbuurt-Zuid | 40 | €511,544 |
| Paramariboplein e.o. | 57 | €612,108 |
| Pieter van der Doesbuurt | 60 | €548,601 |
| Postjeskade e.o. | 59 | €579,848 |
| Trompbuurt | 55 | €626,206 |
| Van Brakelkwartier | 63 † | €559,068 |
| Vondelparkbuurt-Midden | 84 † | €1,163,749 |
| Vondelparkbuurt-Oost | 289 † | €1,318,724 |
| Vondelparkbuurt-West | 69 | €765,034 |
| WG-terrein | 113 | €727,630 |
† Fewer than 1,000 residents: a rate per resident is unreliable here.
Frequently asked questions
What is the safest neighbourhood in Oud-West and De Baarsjes?
Among neighbourhoods with at least 1,000 residents, Filips van Almondekwartier (Chassébuurt) had the lowest rate in 2025: 33 crimes per 1,000 residents. Smaller buurten are left out, because a rate per resident there is mostly noise.
Which neighbourhood in Oud-West and De Baarsjes has the most crime?
Among neighbourhoods with at least 1,000 residents, WG-terrein (Helmersbuurt) recorded the highest rate in 2025: 113 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-West and De Baarsjes?
The average WOZ value in Oud-West and De Baarsjes was €609,972 in 2026, against €584,491 for Amsterdam as a whole. Free-market rent averaged €1,692 a month (2025). The most expensive neighbourhood is Vondelparkbuurt-Oost (€1,318,724), the least expensive Jan Maijenbuurt (€486,095). WOZ is the municipality's valuation and usually sits below the selling price.
How do residents rate Oud-West and De Baarsjes?
Residents rate their own neighbourhood 7.7 out of 10 (2025), against 7.4 across Amsterdam. They rate how safe they feel in their neighbourhood in the evening 7.5 out of 10 (2025), against 7.1 across Amsterdam.
Which districts are part of Oud-West and De Baarsjes?
Oud-West and De Baarsjes is made up of 11 districts: Bellamybuurt, Chassébuurt, Da Costabuurt, Geuzenbuurt, Helmersbuurt, Hoofdweg e.o., Overtoomse Sluis, Van Galenbuurt, Van Lennepbuurt, Vondelparkbuurt and Westindische Buurt.