Damsterbuurt, Groningen

Damsterbuurt Part of the Oud-Oost district in Groningen. Home to 655 residents. Leefbaarometer 55/90.

Key numbers

  • Population: 655 residents
  • Leefbaarometer livability: 55/90
  • Composite grade: D
  • Crime rate: 123.7 incidents per 1,000 residents (Politie, trailing 12 mo)
  • Nearest train station: Groningen Europapark, 23 minutes walk (NS)
  • Nearest primary school: IKC Borgman Oosterpark, 750 m from the buurt centre (DUO)
  • Nearest supermarket: 459 m from the buurt centre (OSM)
  • Owner-occupied share: 18%
  • Summer heat stress: medium (KEA / RIVM)
  • Pluvial flood risk: low (RIVM)
  • Foundation risk: medium (RIVM)

Frequently asked

Is Damsterbuurt safe?

Damsterbuurt recorded 81 crime incidents in the last 12 months, or 123.7 per 1,000 residents (Politie open data). Compared to the Groningen median on the safety section of the report.

What schools are in Damsterbuurt?

The nearest primary school is IKC Borgman Oosterpark, 750 m from the buurt centre (DUO scholen register).

How far is public transit from Damsterbuurt?

The nearest NS train station is Groningen Europapark, 23 minutes on foot from the buurt centroid.

All Groningen rankings

Data vintage: CBS Kerncijfers (population 1 Jan 2026; other figures latest CBS release), Dutch police trailing 12 months, DUO scholen 2026, Kadaster / OSM current. Report generated 2026-10-26. Every figure is derived, not fabricated — if the pipeline emits null, the tile hides.