Living in GWL-terrein
GWL-terrein is densely built and genuinely urban, and living here overwhelmingly means apartment living — 100% of the stock is flats.
With 19,368 residents per km², you will know your streets are alive — and so will your ears; visit on a Friday evening before you commit.
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 GWL-terrein
The average home value (WOZ) in GWL-terrein is €603,000, which puts it at #123 of 424 neighborhoods in Amsterdam — 19% above the city median. You pay for the location here. For scale: Amsterdam's cheapest buurt averages €58,000 and its most expensive €2,250,000, so GWL-terrein 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 €602,000 to €620,000, up 3% — roughly in step with the rest of the city. WOZ values lag the market by about a year, but the trend itself is reliable.
Ownership is split: 47% owner-occupied against 53% rental, including 45% social housing. Enough homes trade hands to give you comparable sales, but check what's actually for sale versus rented in the specific block you're eyeing — the mix can flip from one street to the next.
Who lives here
Demographically, GWL-terrein is dominated by established households in the 45-to-65 bracket (39% of its 1,235 residents), followed by 25-to-45 year olds at 22%. Households split into 42% singles and 33% families with children — a real mix rather than one lifestyle. The average household counts 2.0 people.
As for who your neighbors would be: incomes skew modest — 33% of households are in the lower national bracket.
Daily errands, coffee and dinner
Day to day: the nearest large supermarket is about 8 minutes' walk; eating out is the default here — around 46 cafés and restaurants inside a kilometer.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 7 min walk · GP 7 min · hospital 2.9 km · library 0.7 km · 10 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 7 minutes on foot; daycare is well covered (10 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 station is a 13-minute cycle, standard Dutch commuting range; a highway on-ramp 1.9 km away makes car trips easy — check whether through-traffic noise reaches the street you're considering; and at 0.3 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
Since 100% of the stock predates 2000, always check the energy label of a specific listing — the difference between label C and label F on an average home here is easily a few thousand euros a year in heating, and it changes what you can sensibly bid.
Before you bid in GWL-terrein
Before you bid in GWL-terrein: much of Amsterdam sits on soft soil, and pre-1970 homes may stand on wooden piles — since the 2026 appraisal rules, a foundation risk class (A–E) appears in every valuation, so check it before you bid, not after the deal is already emotional.
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 GWL-terrein a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. GWL-terrein suits buyers after city buzz best; it's a weaker match for first-time buyers and buyers after peace and space. The average home value is €603,000 (19% above the Amsterdam median) and the neighborhood has 1,235 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in GWL-terrein?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in GWL-terrein, Amsterdam is €603,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is GWL-terrein mostly owner-occupied or rental?
47% of homes in GWL-terrein are owner-occupied and 53% are rentals, of which 45% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Are house prices in GWL-terrein rising?
Between 2023 and 2025 the average WOZ value in GWL-terrein rose from €602,000 to €620,000 (+3%); 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 GWL-terrein?
100% of homes in GWL-terrein were built before 2000 and 0% after. Older buildings can mean higher maintenance and energy costs — check the energy label before bidding.
How far is the nearest train station from GWL-terrein?
The average distance to a train station from GWL-terrein is 3.2 km; a large supermarket is 0.7 km away on average.
Is GWL-terrein an expensive part of Amsterdam?
Yes — average home values in GWL-terrein are 19% above the Amsterdam median, so budget for competition and possible overbidding.
Is GWL-terrein good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 0.6 km away and there are 10 daycare locations within a kilometer. 33% of households here have children at home.
Similar neighborhoods in Amsterdam
Closest in price — worth a look if GWL-terrein is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (buurt BU0363EG02) · Data updated 2026-07-11. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.