Havens-West, Amsterdam
Neighbourhood research for Havens-West — safety, schools, livability and property values from official government data.
On the Leefbaarometer, Havens-West in Amsterdam scores 3.0/5 for overall livability. Over half of households are single-person (74%). Physical environment stands out here — the sub-score is 2.0/5 — worth walking the streets yourself before you bid. Police-recorded crime puts this area in the elevated-risk band nationally.
Zooming out, Amsterdam-wide sale prices rose 2.1% over the past year, and recent buyers across the wider region paid 5.9% over asking, with homes selling in a median of 32 days — a sense of the competition to expect, even if it doesn't map exactly onto this street.
Livability
Average
Crime risk
High risk
Based on 6 government sources · Last updated 27 August 2026
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