Last updated: October 2026 · By Erdal Aydın, Amsterdam Property Renting

Oud-West is the district between the Vondelpark and the Hugo de Grootgracht, built mostly between the 1860s and the 1920s. Private builders filled the old polder land here after the city walls came down in 1848. The old border with Nieuwer-Amstel ran roughly along the Ten Katestraat, and part of the Bellamybuurt only joined Amsterdam in 1896. Today about 34,000 people live in its four-storey blocks, with De Hallen, the Ten Katemarkt and six tram lines within reach.

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Oud-West in short

What it is like to live in Oud-West

Oud-West has two historic halves: the Kinkerbuurt in the north and the Overtoombuurt in the south. The shopping streets are the Kinkerstraat, De Clercqstraat, Jan Pieter Heijestraat, Overtoom and Eerste Constantijn Huygensstraat, and the Ten Katemarkt is open Monday to Saturday. De Hallen, a former tram depot, has a cinema, library, food hall and Denim City.

The southern edge borders the Vondelpark, and near the Vondelstraat you find villas, the Vondelkerk by P.J.H. Cuypers and De Hollandsche Manege riding school. Residents of the Da Costabuurt and Lootsbuurt rate the supply of green lowest in West.

In the city’s 2026 survey, Oud-West and De Baarsjes residents gave public transport the highest rating in West (7.7) and parking the lowest (6.2). The area has the highest share of residents with a higher-education degree in West, 58%, and many young adults: in several wijken 41–46% of residents are aged 25–45.

Parks, markets and places to go

• De Hallen – a former tram depot reopened in 2015, with FilmHallen, the OBA library and Denim City.
• Foodhallen – the indoor food market inside De Hallen, open every day.
• Ten Katemarkt – the neighbourhood market off the Kinkerstraat, Monday to Saturday from 9:00 to 18:00.
• Vondelpark – the park, opened in 1865, along the southern edge.
• De Hollandsche Manege – a historic riding school on the Vondelstraat, open to visitors Tuesday to Sunday.
• Vondelkerk – the church by P.J.H. Cuypers on the Vondelstraat.
• Kinkerstraat and Overtoom – the two main shopping streets, with everyday shops, cafés and restaurants.

Getting around: train, metro, tram and bus

Tram

Residents give public transport the highest rating in West (7.7). Tram 7 runs along the Kinkerstraat to the Leidseplein and Flevopark, tram 12 links the Overtoom and Kinkerstraat with the Concertgebouw, De Pijp and Amstelstation, tram 19 runs via the Bilderdijkstraat, and trams 1, 13 and 17 connect the area with Osdorp, Geuzenveld and Lelylaan. Because of works on the Overtoomse Sluis bridge and the Rozengracht, lines 1, 13 and 17 have temporary routes, expected to run into spring 2027. Check gvb.nl before you travel.

Train

There is no train station in Oud-West. Station Lelylaan is reached by trams 1 and 17, and Centraal Station by tram 17 (normally also tram 13).

Bus

Buses 15 and 18 run along the western edge on the De Baarsjes side.

Bike and car

Cycling is the easiest way to get around. Residents rate parking low (6.2), and in the Da Costabuurt only 5.2.

Homes in Oud-West

Most homes are apartments in closed blocks of about four storeys with a pitched roof, built mostly between the 1860s and the 1920s, with later urban-renewal blocks. From 1858, building height was tied to street width, which gives the area its even rhythm. Near the Vondelpark there are villas and semi-detached houses; the WG-terrein, a former hospital site, has a mix of old pavilions and newer blocks.

The private rental sector here is larger than the Amsterdam average. Relatively few homes have an A or B energy label, so insulation and the points system deserve attention before you set a rent.

Renting out your home in Oud-West

Many residents are aged 25–45 and live close to the Vondelpark and the centre. The points system decides more than the address: a low energy label can lower the legal maximum rent. We calculate the points first and advise which improvements raise them.

Holiday rental is limited to 30 nights a year with a permit. In five of the six wijken the average WOZ value is below €637,000, so if you bought after 1 April 2022 check whether the buy-to-let protection applies before you rent out.

Looking for a home in Oud-West

Oud-West is a good choice if you want city life with a park nearby. Ask about the floor, the stairs, bike storage and the energy label, and what the parking situation is if you have a car. For a mid-rent home you need a housing permit.

Oud-West: frequently asked questions

Is Oud-West a good place to live?

For many people, yes: it has the Vondelpark, De Hallen, a daily market and many tram lines, and residents rate public transport highly. Parking is rated lowest.

Which tram goes to Oud-West?

Trams 7, 12 and 19 run through the area, and trams 1, 13 and 17 serve it as well. Lines 1, 13 and 17 have temporary routes until spring 2027, so check gvb.nl.

When is the Ten Katemarkt open?

Monday to Saturday from 9:00 to 18:00, except on public holidays.

Is the Vondelpark in Oud-West?

The park borders Oud-West but officially belongs to Amsterdam-Zuid. It borders Oud-West on the south.

Can I rent out my home in Oud-West short-term?

Holiday rental is allowed for up to 30 nights a year with a permit and a registration number. For longer stays a regular rental contract applies.

Nearby neighbourhoods

Jordaan · Museumkwartier · Amsterdam-West

Sources for the figures on this page

• Allecijfers: Bellamybuurt
• Allecijfers: Helmersbuurt
• Allecijfers: Vondelparkbuurt
• Gemeente Amsterdam: Staat van West 2026
• Gemeente Amsterdam: Cultuurhistorische verkenning Oud West
• De Hallen: history
• I amsterdam: Ten Katemarkt
• GVB Jaarplan Vervoer 2026 (tram network 2026)
• AT5: public transport changes 29 March 2026
• Gemeenteblad 2025 nr. 552274: buy-to-let protection 2026