Stadsdeel (borough) · Amsterdam
Amsterdam-Noord
Noord is a stadsdeel (borough) of Amsterdam with 112,513 residents (2026), made up of 3 areas, 15 districts and 69 neighbourhoods.
Is Amsterdam-Noord safe?
In 2025, police registered 59 crimes per 1,000 residents in Noord, 31% below the Amsterdam average (86 per 1,000). Residents rate how safe they feel in the evening 6.9 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 Noord compares with Amsterdam
- In 2025, Noord recorded 59 crimes per 1,000 residents, 31% below the Amsterdam average (86 per 1,000).
- The median household income is €40,528 (2024), about the Amsterdam average (€42,013).
- The average WOZ property value is €521,515 (2026), 11% below the Amsterdam average (€584,491).
- Free-market rent averages €1,373 a month (2025), 12% below the Amsterdam average (€1,566).
- Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) 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 7.2 out of 10 (2025), against 7.4 across Amsterdam.
- They rate how safe they feel in their neighbourhood in the evening 6.9 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.
Areas in Noord
| Area | Crimes / 1,000 (2025) | Avg. WOZ (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Noord-Oost | 61 | €471,961 |
| Noord-West | 42 | €506,733 |
| Oud-Noord | 75 | €571,588 |
Districts in Noord
| District | Crimes / 1,000 (2025) | Avg. WOZ (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Banne Buiksloot | 51 | €460,015 |
| Buikslotermeer | 84 | €421,578 |
| Elzenhagen | 66 | €481,263 |
| IJplein/Vogelbuurt | 67 | €517,243 |
| Kadoelen | 37 | €710,940 |
| Nieuwendammerdijk/Buiksloterdijk | 41 | €1,097,161 |
| Noordelijke IJ-oevers-Oost | 414 † | €388,479 |
| Noordelijke IJ-oevers-West | 90 | €626,826 |
| Oostzanerwerf | 44 | €470,043 |
| Tuindorp Buiksloot | 36 | €545,142 |
| Tuindorp Nieuwendam | 33 | €526,745 |
| Tuindorp Oostzaan | 32 | €534,235 |
| Volewijck | 78 | €492,379 |
| Waterland | 69 | €1,071,993 |
| Waterlandpleinbuurt | 37 | €433,438 |
† Fewer than 1,000 residents: a rate per resident is unreliable here.
Frequently asked questions
What is the safest neighbourhood in Noord?
Among neighbourhoods with at least 1,000 residents, Tuindorp Oostzaan-West (Tuindorp Oostzaan) had the lowest rate in 2025: 11 crimes per 1,000 residents. Smaller buurten are left out, because a rate per resident there is mostly noise.
Which neighbourhood in Noord has the most crime?
Among neighbourhoods with at least 1,000 residents, Buikslotermeerplein (Buikslotermeer) recorded the highest rate in 2025: 335 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 Noord?
The average WOZ value in Noord was €521,515 in 2026, against €584,491 for Amsterdam as a whole. Free-market rent averaged €1,373 a month (2025). The most expensive neighbourhood is Schellingwoude-Oost (€1,136,772), the least expensive Molenwijk (€325,504). WOZ is the municipality's valuation and usually sits below the selling price.
How do residents rate Noord?
Residents rate their own neighbourhood 7.2 out of 10 (2025), against 7.4 across Amsterdam. They rate how safe they feel in their neighbourhood in the evening 6.9 out of 10 (2025), against 7.1 across Amsterdam.
Which areas are part of Noord?
Noord is made up of 3 areas: Noord-Oost, Noord-West and Oud-Noord.