Living in Nieuw-Sloten-Noordoost
Nieuw-Sloten-Noordoost is densely built and genuinely urban, and most of its 1,361 homes are houses rather than apartments — front doors, gardens, street parking.
At 7,386 residents per km² the buurt is busy without being packed.
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 Nieuw-Sloten-Noordoost
The average home value (WOZ) in Nieuw-Sloten-Noordoost is €539,000, which puts it at #178 of 426 neighborhoods in Amsterdam — 7% pricier than most of the city. You pay for the location here. For scale: Amsterdam's cheapest buurt averages €42,000 and its priciest €2,286,000, so Nieuw-Sloten-Noordoost sits in the middle of the pack.
Average WOZ value per year (CBS). The reference date lags the current market by ±1 year.
2023: €528,000 · 2024: €525,000 · 2025: €539,000
The direction of the market: between 2023 and 2025 the average WOZ value here rose from €528,000 to €539,000, up 2% — roughly in step with the rest of the city. WOZ values lag the market by about a year, but the trend itself is reliable.
Only about 1 in 3 homes here is owner-occupied (33% 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, Nieuw-Sloten-Noordoost is shaped by people in their late twenties to early forties (25% of its 3,235 residents), followed by 45-to-65 year olds at 25%. Households split into 38% singles and 34% families with children — a real mix rather than one lifestyle. The average household counts 2.2 people.
As for who your neighbors would be: incomes lean modest — 36% of households are among the country's lower earners; average income per resident is €34,000 a year.
Daily errands, coffee and dinner
Day to day: the nearest large supermarket is about 11 minutes' walk; dining out means a short trip: only 1 café or restaurant sit within a kilometer.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 14 min walk · GP 10 min · hospital 1.7 km · library 1.9 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 (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 5-minute bike ride, which Dutch teenagers do in all weather.
Getting around
Getting around: the station is a 14-minute cycle, standard Dutch commuting range; a highway on-ramp 1.6 km away makes car trips easy — check whether through-traffic noise reaches the street you're considering; car ownership is moderate (0.8 per household).
Energy and running costs
100% of homes were built before 2000. Two identical-looking houses on the same street can differ by hundreds of euros a month once heating is counted — the energy label tells you which one you're looking at, and lenders increasingly price it into your mortgage too.
Before you bid in Nieuw-Sloten-Noordoost
Before you bid in Nieuw-Sloten-Noordoost: 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 Nieuw-Sloten-Noordoost a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Nieuw-Sloten-Noordoost suits families with children best; it's a weaker match for buyers after peace and space and buyers after city buzz. The average home value is €539,000 (7% pricier than most of Amsterdam) and the neighborhood has 3,235 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Nieuw-Sloten-Noordoost?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Nieuw-Sloten-Noordoost, Amsterdam is €539,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Nieuw-Sloten-Noordoost mostly owner-occupied or rental?
35% of homes in Nieuw-Sloten-Noordoost are owner-occupied and 65% are rentals, of which 33% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Are house prices in Nieuw-Sloten-Noordoost rising?
Between 2023 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Nieuw-Sloten-Noordoost rose from €528,000 to €539,000 (+2%); 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 Nieuw-Sloten-Noordoost?
100% of homes in Nieuw-Sloten-Noordoost 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 Nieuw-Sloten-Noordoost?
The average distance to a train station from Nieuw-Sloten-Noordoost is 3.5 km; a large supermarket is 0.9 km away on average.
Is Nieuw-Sloten-Noordoost an expensive part of Amsterdam?
Prices sit close to what most of Amsterdam costs: neither a pricey area nor a bargain.
Is Nieuw-Sloten-Noordoost good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 0.6 km away and there are 4 daycare locations within a kilometer. 34% of households here have children at home.
Is there foundation risk in Nieuw-Sloten-Noordoost?
Nieuw-Sloten-Noordoost is not in a designated foundation attention area; the soil here is Laagveengebied, which has adequate bearing capacity. Around 4% of homes predate 1970. According to the Klimaateffectatlas, the risk of pile rot in this neighbourhood is very low. A structural survey is still sensible for any older property.
Similar neighborhoods in Amsterdam
Closest in price — worth a look if Nieuw-Sloten-Noordoost is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten — latest complete release (buurt BU0363FQ03) · Updated 2026-08-09. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.