Analysis Report
Amsterdam-Noord
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Generated 15 April 2026
Balanced profile
Overall score
82/100
Transit
10/10
Safety
6/10
Green
7/10
Summary
"Great balanced lifestyle area"
Amsterdam-Noord offers a balanced lifestyle with abundant green spaces, including 7 parks, making it ideal for those seeking outdoor activities. However, safety is a moderate concern, with 289 registered crimes in the Banne-Zuidoost neighbourhood, which might be a drawback for some residents. The area's higher income and urban character also contribute to its overall appeal.
Places and amenities
Income and housing
Crime and safety
Noise and environment
Overall fit
Amsterdam-Noord
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam-Noord offers a balanced lifestyle with abundant green spaces, including 7 parks, making it ideal for those seeking outdoor activities. However, safety is a moderate concern, with 289 registered crimes in the Banne-Zuidoost neighbourhood, which might be a drawback for some residents. The area's higher income and urban character also contribute to its overall appeal.
Strongest visible upside
Strong mobility with 21 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
Banne Buiksloot
Municipality
Amsterdam
Safety
Moderate
Income level
Higher income
Urbanisation
Very urban
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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 safety.
Mobility is a genuine strength here, with 21 nearby stops within walking distance.
The official safety read is moderate, so safety is workable here without being a standout strength.
There is some outdoor relief here, with 7 parks nearby, but the overall calmness still reads as quiet.
Daily routines look easy here, with 11 grocery options and 13 food spots nearby.
Housing likely needs a stronger budget here, with average home values around EUR 439,000.
Money & trade-offs
Affordability & trade-offs
Decision read
A calmer greener setting looks part of the value here too, with green and calm at 7.4/10. This area likely needs a stronger budget, so the trade-off only makes sense if the lifestyle upside matters enough to you.
Price level
Mid-range
EUR 439,000
Budget fit
Higher budget fit
EUR 33,800
Housing mix
Social-housing heavy
Owner 34% · Rental 66%
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 stays closer to the local middle band than to either extreme. 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 21 nearby transit stops supporting daily movement.
- Daily convenience is strong, with 11 grocery options and 13 food spots nearby.
- Green access is a positive here, with 7 nearby parks supporting more outdoor relief.
Weaknesses
- The housing picture likely needs a stronger budget than the wider local middle band.
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How would this address score for other lifestyles?
Family
72
Young Professional
87
Nightlife
90
Active & Outdoors
78
Quiet & Remote
68
Student
88
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Mobility
Mobility is a genuine strength here, with 21 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 11 grocery options and 13 food spots nearby. People who value groceries, food, and everyday errands close to home.
Watch-outs before deciding
Safety
This is one of the sections to pressure-test more closely. This is area context, not a guarantee about one street or one building.
Affordability
Housing likely needs a stronger budget here, with average home values around EUR 439,000. Use this as context, not a substitute for listing-level price and budget checks.
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