Living in Prinses Irenebuurt
Prinses Irenebuurt is city living in its most compact form, and the stock is a genuine mix of apartments and family houses (33% houses).
At 5,718 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 Prinses Irenebuurt
The average home value (WOZ) in Prinses Irenebuurt is €1,129,000, which puts it at #16 of 426 neighborhoods in Amsterdam — 124% pricier than most of the city. That premium is the location speaking. For scale: Amsterdam's cheapest buurt averages €42,000 and its priciest €2,286,000, so Prinses Irenebuurt sits among the city's pricier neighbourhoods.
Average WOZ value per year (CBS). The reference date lags the current market by ±1 year.
2023: €1,078,000 · 2024: €1,062,000 · 2025: €1,129,000
The direction of the market: between 2023 and 2025 the average WOZ value here rose from €1,078,000 to €1,129,000, up 5% — faster than the city as a whole (+0%). WOZ values lag the market by about a year, but the trend itself is reliable.
With 75% of homes owner-occupied, this is a settled buyers' neighborhood — homes change hands regularly, and you can usually find recent comparable sales on the same street to anchor your bid. Settled also means slower: owners here tend to stay, so the best houses may only list once a decade.
Who lives here
Demographically, Prinses Irenebuurt is dominated by established households in the 45-to-65 bracket (26% of its 1,395 residents), followed by 25-to-45 year olds at 23%. Households split into 44% singles and 30% families with children — a real mix rather than one lifestyle. The average household counts 2.1 people.
As for who your neighbors would be: 43% of households are among the country's highest earners — which helps explain both the café density and the bidding behavior.
Daily errands, coffee and dinner
Day to day: the nearest large supermarket is about 8 minutes' walk; there are about 23 cafés and restaurants within walking distance — enough choice without the crowds.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 8 min walk · GP 7 min · hospital 2.1 km · library 1.5 km · 8 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 (5 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 2-minute bike ride, which Dutch teenagers do in all weather.
Getting around
Getting around: the train station is 11 minutes on foot — commuting without a car is the natural choice; a highway on-ramp 1.5 km away makes car trips easy — check whether through-traffic noise reaches the street you're considering; car ownership is moderate (0.9 per household).
Energy and running costs
99% 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 Prinses Irenebuurt
Before you bid in Prinses Irenebuurt: the national soil map leaves built-up areas unclassified, and city centres like this one often sit on peat, 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. Also, in a premium buurt the risk isn't buying a bad home, it's overpaying for a good one — anchor your bid on recent sales of comparable homes, not on the asking price.
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 Prinses Irenebuurt a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Prinses Irenebuurt 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 €1,129,000 (124% pricier than most of Amsterdam) and the neighborhood has 1,395 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Prinses Irenebuurt?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Prinses Irenebuurt, Amsterdam is €1,129,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Prinses Irenebuurt mostly owner-occupied or rental?
75% of homes in Prinses Irenebuurt are owner-occupied and 24% are rentals.
Are house prices in Prinses Irenebuurt rising?
Between 2023 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Prinses Irenebuurt rose from €1,078,000 to €1,129,000 (+5%); 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 Prinses Irenebuurt?
99% of homes in Prinses Irenebuurt were built before 2000 and 1% after. Older buildings can mean higher maintenance and energy costs — check the energy label before bidding.
How far is the nearest train station from Prinses Irenebuurt?
The average distance to a train station from Prinses Irenebuurt is 0.9 km; a large supermarket is 0.7 km away on average.
Is Prinses Irenebuurt an expensive part of Amsterdam?
Yes — homes in Prinses Irenebuurt cost about 124% more than in most of Amsterdam, so budget for competition and possible overbidding.
Is Prinses Irenebuurt good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 0.8 km away and there are 5 daycare locations within a kilometer. 30% of households here have children at home.
Is there foundation risk in Prinses Irenebuurt?
Prinses Irenebuurt stands out for foundation risk — in built-up areas the national soil map doesn't classify the ground, and city centres often sit on peat. Around 94% of homes here predate 1970, the era when wooden or shallow foundations were common. According to the Klimaateffectatlas, the risk of pile rot in this neighbourhood is very low. This says nothing about any individual property: only a physical foundation inspection can establish its condition. Ask for the foundation risk class (A–E) in the valuation report.
Similar neighborhoods in Amsterdam
Closest in price — worth a look if Prinses Irenebuurt is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten — latest complete release (buurt BU0363KN01) · Updated 2026-08-09. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.