Living in Buiksloterham-Zuid
Buiksloterham-Zuid is densely built and genuinely urban, and this is apartment territory: only about 1 in 9 homes is a house.
With just 3,799 residents per km², this is space by Dutch standards. Water makes up 45% of its surface — canals and waterfront are part of daily scenery here, and so are the price tags of homes that face them.
Amsterdam is the tightest housing market in the Netherlands: international workers, students and families chase the same limited stock, overbidding is routine in popular price bands, and a large social-housing sector keeps much of the city permanently off the open market. Where a buurt sits relative to the ring road (A10) and a metro or tram line explains a surprising share of its price.
The housing market in Buiksloterham-Zuid
The average home value (WOZ) in Buiksloterham-Zuid is €508,000, which puts it at #211 of 424 neighborhoods in Amsterdam, almost exactly the city's midpoint. For scale: Amsterdam's cheapest buurt averages €58,000 and its most expensive €2,250,000, so Buiksloterham-Zuid sits in the middle band of the city.
Average WOZ value per year (CBS). The reference date lags the current market by ±1 year.
The direction of the market: between 2023 and 2025 the average WOZ value here rose from €509,000 to €610,000, up 20% — faster than the city as a whole (+0%). WOZ values lag the market by about a year, but the trend itself is reliable.
Only about 1 in 4 homes here is owner-occupied (47% is social housing) — supply on Funda is structurally thin, which concentrates bidding on the few listings that appear. If you find a home here you like, being prepared (financing check done, valuation lined up) is worth more than in neighborhoods where something new lists every week.
Who lives here
Demographically, Buiksloterham-Zuid is a young-adult neighborhood — the 25-to-45 group outnumbers everyone else (54% of its 1,375 residents), followed by 45-to-65 year olds at 18%. More than half of all households (55%) are single-person — this is a neighborhood of independents, not minivans. The average household counts 1.8 people.
As for who your neighbors would be: incomes skew modest — 45% of households are in the lower national bracket.
Daily errands, coffee and dinner
Day to day: plan your groceries: the nearest large supermarket is 1.0 km away; there are about 12 cafés and restaurants within walking distance — enough choice without the crowds.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 5 min walk · GP 5 min · hospital 2.5 km · library 1.0 km · 2 cinemas within 5 km. None of these will decide a purchase on their own, but a GP taking new patients nearby is the kind of thing you only miss after moving.
Families and schools
For families: the nearest primary school is 8 minutes on foot; daycare is well covered (4 locations nearby) — though Dutch waiting lists mean you register the week you know you're expecting, not the week you need it; secondary school is a 4-minute bike ride, which Dutch teenagers do in all weather.
Getting around
Getting around: the nearest train station is 5.3 km out, so day-to-day life here leans on the car or bus; the nearest highway on-ramp is 3.7 km away; and at 0.6 cars per household, most residents simply don't own one — if you do, factor in permit costs and waiting lists before you buy.
Energy and running costs
With 99% of homes built after 2000, insulation standards here are decent by default — but newer also means VvE service costs for apartments and less room to add value through renovation. Different math, not automatically better.
Before you bid in Buiksloterham-Zuid
Before you bid in Buiksloterham-Zuid: listings are scarce here, which pushes bidding above asking more often — decide your maximum before the viewing, not during it.
None of these averages can tell you whether the specific house you found is fairly priced — that depends on its size, energy label, state of maintenance and the recent sales around it. That is exactly what a free HomeReview report checks, in about 10 seconds, for any Dutch address.
Frequently asked questions
Is Buiksloterham-Zuid a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Buiksloterham-Zuid has no single strong profile — it scores mid-range for most buyer types. The average home value is €508,000 and the neighborhood has 1,375 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Buiksloterham-Zuid?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Buiksloterham-Zuid, Amsterdam is €508,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Buiksloterham-Zuid mostly owner-occupied or rental?
27% of homes in Buiksloterham-Zuid are owner-occupied and 73% are rentals, of which 47% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Are house prices in Buiksloterham-Zuid rising?
Between 2023 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Buiksloterham-Zuid rose from €509,000 to €610,000 (+20%); Amsterdam as a whole moved up 0% over the same period. WOZ values lag the current market by about a year.
How old are the homes in Buiksloterham-Zuid?
1% of homes in Buiksloterham-Zuid were built before 2000 and 99% after. Older buildings can mean higher maintenance and energy costs — check the energy label before bidding.
How far is the nearest train station from Buiksloterham-Zuid?
The average distance to a train station from Buiksloterham-Zuid is 5.3 km; a large supermarket is 1.0 km away on average.
Is Buiksloterham-Zuid an expensive part of Amsterdam?
It sits close to the Amsterdam median: neither a premium neighborhood nor a bargain area.
Is Buiksloterham-Zuid good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 0.7 km away and there are 4 daycare locations within a kilometer. 21% of households here have children at home.
Similar neighborhoods in Amsterdam
Closest in price — worth a look if Buiksloterham-Zuid is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (buurt BU0363NB04) · Data updated 2026-07-11. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.