Living in Jacques Veltmanbuurt
Jacques Veltmanbuurt is densely built and genuinely urban, and this is apartment territory: only about 1 in 6 homes is a house.
With 12,705 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 Jacques Veltmanbuurt
At €350,000 average WOZ value, Jacques Veltmanbuurt ranks 372 out of 426 Amsterdam neighborhoods on price — 31% cheaper than most of the city, leaving room in the budget that pricier neighborhoods would swallow. For scale: Amsterdam's cheapest buurt averages €42,000 and its priciest €2,286,000, so Jacques Veltmanbuurt sits among the city's more affordable ones.
Here is the catch for buyers: only 20% of homes are owner-occupied, and 57% of the stock is social housing that never reaches the open market. Few homes come up for sale, so when one does, expect competition and act fast on viewings. The upside of the same number: neighborhoods with a big rental base tend to feel lively and transient rather than settled — decide which you want before you fall for a listing.
Who lives here
Demographically, Jacques Veltmanbuurt is a young-adult neighborhood — the 25-to-45 group outnumbers everyone else (42% of its 3,745 residents), followed by 45-to-65 year olds at 18%. More than half of all households (58%) are single-person — this is a neighborhood of independents, not minivans. The average household counts 1.7 people.
As for who your neighbors would be: incomes lean modest — 54% of households are among the country's lower earners; average income per resident is €32,000 a year.
Daily errands, coffee and dinner
Day to day: groceries are a non-issue — 5 large supermarkets within a kilometer; there are about 24 cafés and restaurants within walking distance — enough choice without the crowds.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 7 min walk · GP 8 min · hospital 1.6 km · library 1.9 km · 4 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 10 minutes on foot; daycare is well covered (6 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 1-minute bike ride, which Dutch teenagers do in all weather.
Getting around
Getting around: the station is a 6-minute cycle, standard Dutch commuting range; a highway on-ramp 1.1 km away makes car trips easy — check whether through-traffic noise reaches the street you're considering; and at 0.4 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 62% 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 Jacques Veltmanbuurt
Before you bid in Jacques Veltmanbuurt: listings are scarce here, which pushes bidding above asking more often — decide your maximum before the viewing, not during it. Also, the price gap with the rest of Amsterdam is real, but so is the reason for it — walk the neighborhood at different times of day before committing.
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 Jacques Veltmanbuurt a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Jacques Veltmanbuurt suits first-time buyers and buyers after city buzz best; it's a weaker match for families with children and buyers after peace and space. The average home value is €350,000 (31% cheaper than most of Amsterdam) and the neighborhood has 3,745 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Jacques Veltmanbuurt?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Jacques Veltmanbuurt, Amsterdam is €350,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Jacques Veltmanbuurt mostly owner-occupied or rental?
20% of homes in Jacques Veltmanbuurt are owner-occupied and 80% are rentals, of which 57% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
How old are the homes in Jacques Veltmanbuurt?
62% of homes in Jacques Veltmanbuurt were built before 2000 and 38% after. Older buildings can mean higher maintenance and energy costs — check the energy label before bidding.
How far is the nearest train station from Jacques Veltmanbuurt?
The average distance to a train station from Jacques Veltmanbuurt is 1.6 km; a large supermarket is 0.5 km away on average.
Is Jacques Veltmanbuurt an expensive part of Amsterdam?
No — homes here cost about 31% less than in most of Amsterdam, making it one of the more affordable parts of the city.
Is Jacques Veltmanbuurt good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 0.8 km away and there are 6 daycare locations within a kilometer. 21% of households here have children at home.
Similar neighborhoods in Amsterdam
Closest in price — worth a look if Jacques Veltmanbuurt is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten — latest complete release (buurt BU0363FN02) · Updated 2026-08-09. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.