Stadsdeel (borough) · Amsterdam
Amsterdam-Zuid
Zuid is a stadsdeel (borough) of Amsterdam with 146,395 residents (2026), made up of 3 areas, 16 districts and 76 neighbourhoods.
Is Amsterdam-Zuid safe?
In 2025, police registered 84 crimes per 1,000 residents in Zuid, about 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 Zuid compares with Amsterdam
- In 2025, Zuid recorded 84 crimes per 1,000 residents, about the Amsterdam average (86 per 1,000).
- The median household income is €45,357 (2024), 8% above the Amsterdam average (€42,013).
- The average WOZ property value is €755,168 (2026), 29% above the Amsterdam average (€584,491).
- Free-market rent averages €1,733 a month (2025), 11% above the Amsterdam average (€1,566).
- Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) 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 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.
Areas in Zuid
| Area | Crimes / 1,000 (2025) | Avg. WOZ (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Buitenveldert and Zuidas | 104 | €658,948 |
| De Pijp and Rivierenbuurt | 69 | €621,995 |
| Oud-Zuid | 91 | €985,099 |
Districts in Zuid
| District | Crimes / 1,000 (2025) | Avg. WOZ (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Apollobuurt | 77 | €1,502,835 |
| Buitenveldert-Oost | 68 | €576,830 |
| Buitenveldert-West | 54 | €630,945 |
| Hoofddorppleinbuurt | 71 | €620,675 |
| IJselbuurt | 60 | €581,651 |
| Museumkwartier | 163 | €1,337,000 |
| Nieuwe Pijp | 69 | €592,156 |
| Oude Pijp | 99 | €613,306 |
| Prinses Irenebuurt e.o. | 127 | €1,304,752 |
| Rijnbuurt | 57 | €581,621 |
| Scheldebuurt | 58 | €746,648 |
| Schinkelbuurt | 60 | €596,573 |
| Stadionbuurt | 60 | €639,435 |
| Willemspark | 76 | €1,407,509 |
| Zuid Pijp | 51 | €547,860 |
| Zuidas | 308 | €704,793 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the safest neighbourhood in Zuid?
Among neighbourhoods with at least 1,000 residents, Wielingenbuurt (Scheldebuurt) had the lowest rate in 2025: 37 crimes per 1,000 residents. Smaller buurten are left out, because a rate per resident there is mostly noise.
Which neighbourhood in 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 Zuid?
The average WOZ value in Zuid was €755,168 in 2026, against €584,491 for Amsterdam as a whole. Free-market rent averaged €1,733 a month (2025). The most expensive neighbourhood is Diepenbrockbuurt (€2,855,481), the least expensive Vivaldi (€379,405). WOZ is the municipality's valuation and usually sits below the selling price.
How do residents rate Zuid?
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 areas are part of Zuid?
Zuid is made up of 3 areas: Buitenveldert and Zuidas, De Pijp and Rivierenbuurt and Oud-Zuid.