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Bankras, Kostverloren

Bankras, Kostverloren is one of 14 districts in Amstelveen, with 10,585 residents and 5,095 homes in 4 neighbourhoods. The average WOZ value of €517,000 is 9% below the municipal average. On average 33% of the land within 500 metres of a home is green space.

District 036206 · 4 neighbourhoods · 232 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
10,585residents1 January 2025
€517,000average WOZ home valueAmstelveen: €568,000
33%green within 500 mAmstelveen: 27%
167services within 15 minutesmedian postcode
Bankras, Kostverloren in AmstelveenPostcodes in Bankras, Kostverloren highlighted; the rest of Amstelveen in grey
Map of Amstelveen with Bankras, Kostverloren highlighted

Neighbourhoods of Bankras, Kostverloren.

Colour shows where each neighbourhood sits among all 47 neighbourhoods in Amstelveen.

NeighbourhoodResidentsWOZ valueOwner-occupiedSingle-familyAged 65+Green 500 mServices 15 min
Heldenbuurt3,070€530k46%46%16%35%170
Zeestratenbuurt1,995€638k60%55%24%38%161
Boekenbuurt3,070€468k45%23%28%35%165
Operabuurt2,445€473k26%40%18%24%166

Sources: Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Key figures for districts and neighbourhoods 2025 (CC BY 4.0) · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

Homes.

The average WOZ value of a home in Bankras, Kostverloren is €517,000, against €568,000 in Amstelveen.

5,095homes1 January 2025
39%single-family houses61% flats and apartments
44%owner-occupied34% housing association
9%built in the last ten years4% unoccupied
700 m³gas per home per yearAmstelveen: 790 m³
2,290 kWhelectricity per home per yearAmstelveen: 2,490 kWh
17%homes off the gas gridAmstelveen: 12%
23%homes with solar panelsAmstelveen: 24%

The WOZ value is the official valuation each Dutch municipality sets every year for property tax. It is not a sale price. The averages here use the valuation date of 1 January 2024.

Source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Key figures for districts and neighbourhoods 2025 (CC BY 4.0)

Income and work.

How households in Bankras, Kostverloren compare with the national income distribution (reporting year 2024).

38%of households in the lowest 40% nationallyAmstelveen: 39%
23%in the top 20% nationallyAmstelveen: 26%
4.4%of residents live below the poverty lineAmstelveen: 3.9%
€74,000median household wealthAmstelveen: €77,000
69.0%of 15 to 75-year-olds in workAmstelveen: 70.0%
47%with a university or higher professional degreeAmstelveen: 47%
17.0%of workers are self-employedAmstelveen: 18.0%
0.7cars per householdAmstelveen: 0.7

Statistics Netherlands ranks every household in the country by income. In a neighbourhood that matched the national mix exactly, 40% of households would fall in the lowest 40% nationally and 20% in the top 20%. Income on its own says nothing about what a place is like to live in.

Source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Key figures for districts and neighbourhoods 2024: income, work and education (CC BY 4.0)

Safety.

Police registered 301 crimes in Bankras, Kostverloren in 2025, 7% fewer than in 2024. That is 28.4 per 1,000 residents, compared with 38.3 across Amstelveen.

Burglary of homes31
Theft of bicycles and mopeds31
Other property crime23
Vandalism and criminal damage21
Assault18
Threats16
Theft from vehicles15
Vehicle theft5
Driving under the influence4
Street robbery3
Public violence against people2
Pickpocketing1

Registered crime shows what becomes known to the police, not how safe a place feels, and not every crime is reported. Town centres, shopping areas and the streets around stations have few residents but many visitors, which pushes the rate per 1,000 residents up. The categories above are a selection; the total includes every registered crime.

Source: Dutch Police, registered crime by district and neighbourhood, 2024–2025 (CC BY 4.0)

Everyday distances.

Average distance by road for everyone living in Bankras, Kostverloren, a very highly urban area.

Distance to

GP practice0.8 km
Large supermarket0.7 km
Day nursery0.5 km
Primary school0.7 km

Also

Primary schools within 3 km11.0
Primary pupils living here930
Secondary pupils living here650
Business premises1,315
Residents per km²6,519
Land area162 ha

Source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Key figures for districts and neighbourhoods 2025 (CC BY 4.0)

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