What is a neighbourhood profile?

A neighbourhood profile is a data-driven overview of a Dutch neighbourhood (buurt or wijk), covering livability, property values, safety, demographics, schools, and environmental factors. All data comes from official Dutch government sources.

What does WOZ value mean?

WOZ (Waardering Onroerende Zaken) is the government-assessed value of a property, updated annually by each municipality. It's used to calculate property taxes (OZB) and is a reliable indicator of market value trends. The average WOZ value for a neighbourhood gives you a sense of the local price level.

What is the Leefbaarometer?

The Leefbaarometer is a Dutch government tool that measures the livability of every neighbourhood in the Netherlands on a scale of 1 to 5. It evaluates five dimensions: safety, amenities, housing quality, physical environment, and social cohesion. A score of 3.5 or above is considered above average.

How do I compare neighbourhoods in the Netherlands?

Select a city from the list on this page to see all its neighbourhoods ranked by livability, WOZ value, and safety. You can sort and filter to find areas that match your priorities. For a detailed comparison, use our comparison tool to view two neighbourhoods side by side.

Is the data up to date?

We refresh our data regularly from official government sources. CBS and Leefbaarometer data is typically from the most recent available year (shown on each profile). WOZ values, demographics, and safety statistics are updated as new data becomes available from Statistics Netherlands (CBS).

What should expats know about buying property in the Netherlands?

As an expat, you'll want to understand a few Dutch-specific concepts: WOZ (property tax valuation), koopwoning vs. huurwoning (buying vs. renting), VvE (homeowners' association for apartments), energielabel (mandatory energy rating), and overdrachtsbelasting (transfer tax — 2% for primary residences). Our neighbourhood profiles explain these terms and help you compare areas based on what matters most.

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Neighbourhood Profiles

Compare neighbourhoods by livability, property values, safety and more. Based on official government data.

We pull data from 342 Dutch cities and break it down by neighbourhood. 3585 profiles so far. Each one shows you the numbers that matter when you're deciding where to buy: what homes cost, how safe the area is, what the schools are like, and how the Dutch government rates the neighbourhood for livability.

Pick a city below to start comparing, or go straight to a neighbourhood if you already have one in mind. If you find somewhere interesting, you can generate a free report for a specific address. It covers things like property tax history, energy ratings, and flood risk that you won't find on Funda.

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Major cities

Amsterdam

111 areas · 3.2

Rotterdam

104 areas · 3.0

The Hague

44 areas · 3.4

Utrecht

122 areas · 3.2

Eindhoven

20 areas · 3.0