Vliegenbos
Vliegenbos is a neighbourhood in the IJplein/Vogelbuurt district of Amsterdam, with 190 residents and 87 homes. 63% of homes are owner-occupied and 16% are single-family houses. From a typical postcode here, 223 everyday services are within a 15-minute walk.
Who lives here.
190 residents in 85 households, 2.2 people per household on average; next to the figure for Amsterdam.
Source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Key figures for districts and neighbourhoods 2025 (CC BY 4.0)
Homes.
The housing stock of Vliegenbos on 1 January 2025.
Source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Key figures for districts and neighbourhoods 2025 (CC BY 4.0)
Safety.
Police registered 15 crimes in Vliegenbos in 2025, 6% fewer than in 2024.
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 Vliegenbos, a highly urban area.
Distance to
Also
Source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Key figures for districts and neighbourhoods 2025 (CC BY 4.0)
Schools in Vliegenbos.
Primary and secondary school sites with an address in this neighbourhood.
Source: DUO Open Education Data: primary and secondary school locations (CC BY 4.0). Admission depends on each school's own policy.
Nearby neighbourhoods.
The closest neighbourhoods in Amsterdam.