Gebied (area) · Amsterdam
Oud-Zuid
Oud-Zuid is an area (gebied) of Amsterdam-Zuid with 53,306 residents (2026), made up of 6 districts and 34 neighbourhoods.
Is Oud-Zuid safe?
In 2025, police registered 91 crimes per 1,000 residents in Oud-Zuid, 6% above the Amsterdam average (86 per 1,000). Residents rate how safe they feel in the evening 7.7 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-Zuid compares with Amsterdam
- In 2025, Oud-Zuid recorded 91 crimes per 1,000 residents, 6% above the Amsterdam average (86 per 1,000).
- The median household income is €52,464 (2024), 25% above the Amsterdam average (€42,013).
- The average WOZ property value is €985,099 (2026), 69% above the Amsterdam average (€584,491).
- Free-market rent averages €1,756 a month (2025), 12% 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 8.1 out of 10 (2025), against 7.4 across Amsterdam.
- They rate how safe they feel in their neighbourhood in the evening 7.7 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-Zuid
| District | Crimes / 1,000 (2025) | Avg. WOZ (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Apollobuurt | 77 | €1,502,835 |
| Hoofddorppleinbuurt | 71 | €620,675 |
| Museumkwartier | 163 | €1,337,000 |
| Schinkelbuurt | 60 | €596,573 |
| Stadionbuurt | 60 | €639,435 |
| Willemspark | 76 | €1,407,509 |
Neighbourhoods in Oud-Zuid
| Neighbourhood | Crimes / 1,000 (2025) | Avg. WOZ (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Aalsmeerwegbuurt-Oost | 57 | €613,488 |
| Aalsmeerwegbuurt-West | 58 | €572,046 |
| Banpleinbuurt | 101 † | €2,019,006 |
| Bedrijventerrein Schinkel | 555 † | – |
| Beethovenbuurt | 91 | €1,703,173 |
| Bertelmanpleinbuurt | 41 | €559,628 |
| Concertgebouwbuurt | 147 | €1,549,922 |
| Cornelis Schuytbuurt | 68 | €1,728,097 |
| Diepenbrockbuurt | 128 † | €2,855,481 |
| Duivelseiland | 83 | €679,327 |
| Harmoniehofbuurt | 62 | €811,542 |
| Hiltonbuurt | 536 † | – |
| Hondecoeterbuurt | 58 | €1,206,486 |
| IJsbaanpad e.o. | 205 † | – |
| Johannes Vermeerbuurt | 208 | €1,405,539 |
| Legmeerpleinbuurt | 62 | €661,849 |
| Marathonbuurt-Oost | 68 | €600,591 |
| Marathonbuurt-West | 43 | €486,143 |
| Minervabuurt-Midden | 59 | €1,322,796 |
| Minervabuurt-Noord | 84 | €1,578,470 |
| Minervabuurt-Zuid | 54 | €1,101,163 |
| Museumplein | – | – |
| Olympisch Stadion e.o. | 85 | €845,430 |
| P.C. Hooftbuurt | 718 † | €1,439,645 |
| Schinkelbuurt-Noord | 54 | €618,202 |
| Schinkelbuurt-Zuid | 70 | €561,584 |
| Surinamepleinbuurt | 70 | €706,420 |
| Valeriusbuurt-Oost | 52 | €1,683,860 |
| Valeriusbuurt-West | 80 | €1,082,155 |
| Van Tuyllbuurt | 44 | €670,274 |
| Vondelpark-Oost | – | – |
| Vondelpark-West | – | – |
| Westlandgrachtbuurt | 59 | €604,583 |
| Willemsparkbuurt-Noord | 87 | €1,684,646 |
† Fewer than 1,000 residents: a rate per resident is unreliable here.
Frequently asked questions
What is the safest neighbourhood in Oud-Zuid?
Among neighbourhoods with at least 1,000 residents, Bertelmanpleinbuurt (Stadionbuurt) had the lowest rate in 2025: 41 crimes per 1,000 residents. Smaller buurten are left out, because a rate per resident there is mostly noise.
Which neighbourhood in Oud-Zuid has the most crime?
Among neighbourhoods with at least 1,000 residents, Johannes Vermeerbuurt (Museumkwartier) recorded the highest rate in 2025: 208 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-Zuid?
The average WOZ value in Oud-Zuid was €985,099 in 2026, against €584,491 for Amsterdam as a whole. Free-market rent averaged €1,756 a month (2025). The most expensive neighbourhood is Diepenbrockbuurt (€2,855,481), the least expensive Marathonbuurt-West (€486,143). WOZ is the municipality's valuation and usually sits below the selling price.
How do residents rate Oud-Zuid?
Residents rate their own neighbourhood 8.1 out of 10 (2025), against 7.4 across Amsterdam. They rate how safe they feel in their neighbourhood in the evening 7.7 out of 10 (2025), against 7.1 across Amsterdam.
Which districts are part of Oud-Zuid?
Oud-Zuid is made up of 6 districts: Apollobuurt, Hoofddorppleinbuurt, Museumkwartier, Schinkelbuurt, Stadionbuurt and Willemspark.