Analysis Report
Indische Buurt
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Generated 15 April 2026
Balanced profile
Overall score
74/100
Transit
10/10
Safety
6/10
Green
3/10
Summary
"Decent urban living experience"
Indische Buurt offers a balanced lifestyle with moderate safety concerns and limited green spaces, but its higher income area and urban nature make it suitable for professionals and families with children. The neighbourhood's Makassarpleinbuurt area experiences moderate crime rates, while its higher home values and social housing presence are notable aspects. The area's urban environment and partial housing data suggest a need for further research.
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Income and housing
Crime and safety
Noise and environment
Overall fit
Indische Buurt
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Indische Buurt offers a balanced lifestyle with moderate safety concerns and limited green spaces, but its higher income area and urban nature make it suitable for professionals and families with children. The neighbourhood's Makassarpleinbuurt area experiences moderate crime rates, while its higher home values and social housing presence are notable aspects. The area's urban environment and partial housing data suggest a need for further research.
Strongest visible upside
Strong mobility with 30 nearby transit stops supporting daily movement.
Main trade-off to check
The housing picture likely needs a stronger budget than the wider local middle band.
Evidence note
Housing reliability: High · 5/5 core signals
Area snapshot
District
Indische Buurt-Oost
Municipality
Amsterdam
Safety
Moderate
Income level
Higher income
Urbanisation
Very urban
Nearby districts for comparison
Neighboring municipalities
Context data from CBS (Statistics Netherlands) and Politie · 2025
Housing data from this neighbourhood
Daily life fit
Lifestyle pillars
Decision read
The everyday upside is mobility. The first section to check more closely is green & calm.
Mobility is a genuine strength here, with 30 nearby stops within walking distance.
The official safety read is moderate, so safety is workable here without being a standout strength.
Green relief looks limited here, with 1 park nearby and a moderate overall noise profile.
Daily routines look easy here, with 26 grocery options and 56 food spots nearby.
Housing likely needs a stronger budget here, with average home values around EUR 455,000.
Money & trade-offs
Affordability & trade-offs
Decision read
This area likely needs a stronger budget, so the trade-off only makes sense if the lifestyle upside matters enough to you. The biggest thing to judge below is whether this trade-off feels worth it in practice.
Price level
Higher-priced
EUR 455,000
Budget fit
Higher budget fit
EUR 33,800
Housing mix
Social-housing heavy
Owner 20% · Rental 80%
Housing reliability: High · 5/5 core signals
Area position
Trade-off read
For budget planning, the clearest message is that the housing picture likely needs a stronger-than-average budget. Price-wise, it sits above the local middle band. The housing mix includes a strong social-housing component. Recent municipality sale prices also point to an average purchase level around EUR 630,621. The local household profile is more family-sized, which supports a steadier residential feel. Multi-family housing is common here, which tends to align more with apartment-led or denser living. Parking provision looks comparatively comfortable for households that rely more on a car.
Median household income: EUR 33,800 · Amsterdam · CBS 2024 (voorlopig) · Housing context neighbourhood-level
Average purchase price: EUR 630,621 · Amsterdam · CBS average purchase price 2025
Practical specifics
School fit
Good
7.5/10
Decision read
School access is one of the more persuasive practical reasons to shortlist this area, with 6 nearby locations supporting the read.
School locations nearby
6
Unique institutions
6
This area supports a solid school-access profile, even if it is not one of the strongest education clusters. There is also some higher-education presence nearby.
Strengths
- Strong mobility with 30 nearby transit stops supporting daily movement.
- Daily convenience is strong, with 26 grocery options and 56 food spots nearby.
- School access is a real family strength here, with a good school-fit read.
Weaknesses
- The housing picture likely needs a stronger budget than the wider local middle band.
- Green relief is limited here, so the area may feel more built-up than restorative.
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How would this address score for other lifestyles?
Family
63
Young Professional
86
Nightlife
94
Active & Outdoors
62
Quiet & Remote
53
Student
88
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Looks strongest for
Mobility
Mobility is a genuine strength here, with 30 nearby stops within walking distance. People who want easy day-to-day movement and less car dependence.
Daily convenience
Daily convenience is one of the clearer reasons to shortlist this area. daily routines look easy here, with 26 grocery options and 56 food spots nearby. People who value groceries, food, and everyday errands close to home.
Watch-outs before deciding
Green & calm
Green & calm deserves a closer in-person check here. Visit at different times of day if noise and atmosphere matter heavily to you.
Affordability
Affordability deserves a closer in-person check here. Use this as context, not a substitute for listing-level price and budget checks.
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