Vliegenbos, Amsterdam
About 190 people live in Vliegenbos, in 85 households (CBS 2025).
Liveability is in the top 80% of Dutch areas (Leefbaarometer 2024).
Registered crime is well above the national rate: 78.9 per 1,000 residents in 2025, against 44.8 nationally.
The average home value (WOZ) is €775,000; 61% of homes are owner-occupied and 0% are social housing.
The nearest train station is on average 5.5 km away, a supermarket 1.6 km and a GP 1.9 km.
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Is Vliegenbos a nice place to live?
| Overall liveability | top 80% of Dutch areas |
| Surroundings | 1% |
| Safety and nuisance | 21% |
| Social cohesion | 50% |
| Amenities | 92% |
| Housing stock | 51% |
Share of Dutch areas scoring lower on each part of the Leefbaarometer 2024. Higher is better.
Is Vliegenbos safe?
| All registered crime | 78.9 per 1,000 NL 44.8 |
| Home burglary | 0 NL 1.2 |
| Violence | 5.3 NL 4.2 |
| Bicycle theft | 26.3 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) | €775,000 |
| Owner-occupied / rented | 61% / 39% |
| Apartments | 83% |
| Households with children | 37% |
| Single-person households | 41% |
| Age 65+ | 9% |
| Average income per resident | – |
CBS 2023
Age mix
| 0–14 | 14% |
| 15–24 | 15% |
| 25–44 | 20% |
| 45–64 | 42% |
| 65+ | 9% |
Share of residents per age group, CBS 2025
Schools and childcare
| Nearest primary school | 1.5 km |
| Primary schools within 1 km | 0.1 |
| Nearest secondary school | 1.3 km |
| Nearest daycare | 0.9 km |
| Daycare centres within 1 km | 0.7 |
| After-school care | 1.2 km |
| Households with children | 37% |
Averages for residents of the neighbourhood, CBS 2024. School quality ratings are not included.
Schools in Vliegenbos
| Secondary school | Distance | Exam pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolis Lyceum VBO/MAVO/HAVO/VWO | Meeuwenlaan 132 | HAVO 79.3% |
| VOvA (1) VBO/MAVO/HAVO/VWO | Meeuwenlaan 132 | – |
| Voortgezet Onderwijs van Amsterdam voor Lyceum Havo Mavo Vbo en Lwoo VBO | Meeuwenlaan 132 | VMBO 91% |
| Voortgezet Onderwijs van Amsterdam voor Lyceum Havo Mavo Vbo en Lwoo VBO/MAVO/HAVO/VWO | Meeuwenlaan 132 | – |
| Vrije School Noord Holland voor Atheneum Havo Mavo BRUGJAAR | Meeuwenlaan 134 | – |
Exam pass rate per track, latest school year. DUO open data.
Distance to everyday places
| Supermarket | 1.6 km |
| GP | 1.9 km |
| Pharmacy | 1 km |
| Train station | 5.5 km |
| Intercity station | 5.5 km |
| Highway ramp | 3.7 km |
| Hospital | 3.7 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 BU0363NL02. Figures are neighbourhood averages, not for individual homes. AI agents: this data is available at factline.dev/llms.txt.