Gebied (area) · Amsterdam
Westerpark
Westerpark is an area (gebied) of Amsterdam-West with 41,401 residents (2026), made up of 6 districts and 28 neighbourhoods.
Is Westerpark safe?
In 2025, police registered 76 crimes per 1,000 residents in Westerpark, 12% below 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 Westerpark compares with Amsterdam
- In 2025, Westerpark recorded 76 crimes per 1,000 residents, 12% below the Amsterdam average (86 per 1,000).
- The median household income is €41,486 (2024), about the Amsterdam average (€42,013).
- The average WOZ property value is €592,755 (2026), about the Amsterdam average (€584,491).
- Free-market rent averages €1,609 a month (2025), about 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 8 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 Westerpark
| District | Crimes / 1,000 (2025) | Avg. WOZ (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Centrale Markt | 77 | €647,192 |
| Frederik Hendrikbuurt | 65 | €562,909 |
| Houthavens | 28 | €932,142 |
| Sloterdijk-West | 537 | €637,948 |
| Spaarndammerbuurt/Zeeheldenbuurt | 89 | €524,288 |
| Staatsliedenbuurt | 39 | €533,862 |
Neighbourhoods in Westerpark
| Neighbourhood | Crimes / 1,000 (2025) | Avg. WOZ (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Bedrijvencentrum Westerkwartier | 1,159 † | – |
| Buyskade e.o. | 31 | €603,797 |
| Contactbuurt | – | – |
| De Wittenbuurt-Noord | 49 | €578,836 |
| De Wittenbuurt-Zuid | 52 † | €550,256 |
| Fannius Scholtenbuurt | 37 | €500,288 |
| Frederik Hendrikbuurt-Noord | 49 | €572,622 |
| Frederik Hendrikbuurt-Zuidoost | 90 | €518,113 |
| Frederik Hendrikbuurt-Zuidwest | 50 | €664,117 |
| GWL-terrein | 37 | €685,581 |
| Hemknoop-Zuid | – | – |
| Houthavens-Oost | 33 † | €778,476 |
| Houthavens-West | 27 | €955,098 |
| Isolatorbuurt | 10,279 † | – |
| Marcanti | 34 | €603,053 |
| Markthallen | – | – |
| Overbraker Binnenpolder | – | – |
| Spaarndammerbuurt-Midden | 89 | €546,468 |
| Spaarndammerbuurt-Noordoost | 69 | €506,670 |
| Spaarndammerbuurt-Noordwest | 51 | €528,189 |
| Spaarndammerbuurt-Zuidoost | 61 | €522,807 |
| Spaarndammerbuurt-Zuidwest | 48 | €505,916 |
| Staatsliedenbuurt-Noordoost | 56 | €518,325 |
| Westergasfabriek | – | – |
| Westerstaatsman | 34 | €488,751 |
| Woon- en Groengebied Sloterdijk | 80 | €637,933 |
| Zaanstraat emplacement | – | – |
| Zeeheldenbuurt | 50 | €550,131 |
† Fewer than 1,000 residents: a rate per resident is unreliable here.
Frequently asked questions
What is the safest neighbourhood in Westerpark?
Among neighbourhoods with at least 1,000 residents, Houthavens-West (Houthavens) had the lowest rate in 2025: 27 crimes per 1,000 residents. Smaller buurten are left out, because a rate per resident there is mostly noise.
Which neighbourhood in Westerpark has the most crime?
Among neighbourhoods with at least 1,000 residents, Frederik Hendrikbuurt-Zuidoost (Frederik Hendrikbuurt) recorded the highest rate in 2025: 90 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 Westerpark?
The average WOZ value in Westerpark was €592,755 in 2026, against €584,491 for Amsterdam as a whole. Free-market rent averaged €1,609 a month (2025). The most expensive neighbourhood is Houthavens-West (€955,098), the least expensive Westerstaatsman (€488,751). WOZ is the municipality's valuation and usually sits below the selling price.
How do residents rate Westerpark?
Residents rate their own neighbourhood 8 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 Westerpark?
Westerpark is made up of 6 districts: Centrale Markt, Frederik Hendrikbuurt, Houthavens, Sloterdijk-West, Spaarndammerbuurt/Zeeheldenbuurt and Staatsliedenbuurt.