Molenwijk, Amsterdam
About 2,995 people live in Molenwijk, in 1,460 households (CBS 2025).
Liveability is in the top 99% of Dutch areas (Leefbaarometer 2024).
Registered crime is above the national rate: 61.1 per 1,000 residents in 2025, against 44.8 nationally.
The average home value (WOZ) is €306,000; 15% of homes are owner-occupied and 80% are social housing.
Average home values went down 5% from €323,000 to €306,000 between the CBS 2023 and 2024 releases.
The nearest train station is on average 6.6 km away, a supermarket 0.7 km and a GP 0.8 km.
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Is Molenwijk a nice place to live?
| Overall liveability | top 99% of Dutch areas |
| Surroundings | 29% |
| Safety and nuisance | 5% |
| Social cohesion | 3% |
| Amenities | 87% |
| Housing stock | 1% |
Share of Dutch areas scoring lower on each part of the Leefbaarometer 2024. Higher is better.
Is Molenwijk safe?
| All registered crime | 61.1 per 1,000 NL 44.8 |
| Home burglary | 2.3 NL 1.2 |
| Violence | 8 NL 4.2 |
| Bicycle theft | 8.3 NL 5.5 |
Police-registered crime 2025. Centres with many visitors score high per resident because visitors are not residents.
Homes and people
| Average home value (WOZ) | €306,000 |
| Owner-occupied / rented | 15% / 85% |
| Apartments | 100% |
| Households with children | 35% |
| Single-person households | 49% |
| Age 65+ | 18% |
| Average income per resident | €21,000 |
CBS 2024
Home values over time
| CBS 2023 | €323,000 |
| CBS 2024 | €306,000 -5.3% |
Average WOZ value (municipal tax valuation) per CBS release. Each release reflects the valuation date before it, so it trails market prices by about a year.
Age mix
| 0–14 | 18% |
| 15–24 | 15% |
| 25–44 | 26% |
| 45–64 | 23% |
| 65+ | 18% |
Share of residents per age group, CBS 2025
Schools and childcare
| Nearest primary school | 0.7 km |
| Primary schools within 1 km | 2 |
| Nearest secondary school | 1.2 km |
| Nearest daycare | 0.7 km |
| Daycare centres within 1 km | 2.7 |
| After-school care | 0.7 km |
| Households with children | 35% |
Averages for residents of the neighbourhood, CBS 2024. School quality ratings are not included.
Schools in Molenwijk
| Primary school | Distance | Target level reading / maths |
|---|---|---|
| Montessori Kindcentrum Oostzanerwerf public (non-denominational) · 87 pupils | Molenwijk 8 | – / 12.5% |
| Oecumenische basisschool De Bonkelaar Protestant Christian · 254 pupils | Molenwijk 3 | 60.6% / 37.5% |
Share of pupils leaving at the target level (2F reading, 1S maths) on the end-of-primary test, 2024. National: 73.7% / 43.3%.
Distance to everyday places
| Supermarket | 0.7 km |
| GP | 0.8 km |
| Pharmacy | 0.8 km |
| Train station | 6.6 km |
| Intercity station | 6.6 km |
| Highway ramp | 1.1 km |
| Hospital | 4 km |
Average road distance for residents, CBS 2024
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Sources: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten, Politie open data, Leefbaarometer 3.0. Neighbourhood code BU0363NA07. Figures are neighbourhood averages, not for individual homes. AI agents: this data is available at factline.dev/llms.txt.