Best neighbourhoods for families in Amsterdam

A family score from the Leefbaarometer: overall liveability, safety and nuisance, social cohesion and the physical surroundings (green space, housing quality), weighted equally. Only residential neighbourhoods with 1,500+ residents are included. Each neighbourhood page lists its schools with test results.

Number one: Lanenrijk (54/100).

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#	Neighbourhood	Family score	Residents
1	Lanenrijk	54/100	2,845
2	Sporenburg	53/100	2,630
3	Java-eiland	49/100	3,075
4	Borneo	47/100	2,695
5	KNSM-eiland	47/100	2,325
6	Buitenveldert-Zuidwest	46/100	4,530
7	Nieuw-Sloten-Zuidwest	44/100	2,170
8	Leeuwenveld	44/100	1,530
9	Amstelveldbuurt	44/100	1,525
10	Oostoever Sloterplas	43/100	2,415
11	Leliegracht e.o.	43/100	1,825
12	Rieteilanden-West	42/100	2,580
13	Wielingenbuurt	41/100	2,910
14	Westerdokseiland	41/100	1,845
15	Concertgebouwbuurt	41/100	1,835
16	Buitenveldert-Zuidoost	40/100	4,055
17	Weesperbuurt	40/100	3,195
18	Steigereiland-Zuid	40/100	2,540
19	Plantage	40/100	2,465
20	Kadoelen	40/100	2,455
21	Weesp Centrum	40/100	2,160
22	Langestraat e.o.	40/100	1,885
23	Gelderlandpleinbuurt	39/100	4,705
24	Minervabuurt-Midden	39/100	2,475
25	Weteringbuurt	39/100	2,440
26	Felix Meritisbuurt	39/100	2,115
27	De Wetbuurt	39/100	1,760
28	Willemsparkbuurt-Noord	39/100	1,525
29	Cornelis Schuytbuurt	38/100	2,905
30	Rijnbuurt-Oost	38/100	2,700
31	Minervabuurt-Zuid	38/100	2,555
32	Hondecoeterbuurt	38/100	2,015
33	Aetsveld-Zuid	38/100	1,725
34	Weespertrekvaart	37/100	1,775
35	Zuiderkerkbuurt	37/100	1,600
36	Dorp Driemond	37/100	1,545
37	Johannes Vermeerbuurt	37/100	1,505
38	Scheldebuurt-West	36/100	4,390
39	Kadijken	36/100	2,845
40	Don Bosco	36/100	2,195
41	Vondelparkbuurt-West	36/100	2,095
42	Haarlemmerbuurt-Oost	36/100	1,510
43	Houthavens-West	35/100	4,835
44	Scheldebuurt-Midden	35/100	3,120
45	Middenmeer-Noord	35/100	2,780
46	Linnaeusparkbuurt	35/100	2,645
47	Valeriusbuurt-West	35/100	2,620
48	IJselbuurt-West	35/100	2,330
49	BurgemeesterTellegenbuurt-West	35/100	2,160
50	Sarphatistrook	35/100	1,950

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Sources: Leefbaarometer 3.0 (2024), Politie open data, CBS. Neighbourhood averages from Dutch government open data. Factline is independent and not affiliated with the Dutch government.