Oud West, Zaanstad
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Hazepad in Zaandam's Oud West neighbourhood is a practical home with a comfortable layout. At €310,000, the asking price is 30% below the neighbourhood average of €443,719, making it a keen entry point into the local market compared to other apartments in Zaanstad.
Oud West is a dense, urban area with a mix of pre-war and more recent housing. Many residents live alone, and the streets have a residential feel. The neighbourhood has a high address density, so shops, cafés and services are never far away. The Oud West neighbourhood is well served by public transport, with a train station a short walk away.
For your daily shopping, Vomar is just around the corner, with Dirk a couple of streets away and Albert Heijn a five-minute walk. Primary schools are within easy reach: ICBS het Zaanplein is a five-minute walk, and Openbare Basisschool Et Buut is a ten-minute walk. The area also has several parks and green spaces nearby.
At present, the home is listed through several channels, including Thijssen Makelaardij.
Details of this home
Hazepad 59, Zaandam
Data from Oud West
Data from Oud West
36 within 5 km
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About Hazepad 59, Zaandam
The asking price of €310,000 is 30% below the average asking price in Oud West (€443,719) and also below the median of €405,000. Given the floor area of 66 m², the price per m² works out at about €4,697, which is lower than the neighbourhood average of €5,946 per m². This makes it a priced home in the current market.
The home has energy label C. This means it has reasonable energy efficiency, so heating costs should be moderate. In the neighbourhood, about 21% of homes have label C, while a larger share (43%) have labels D or lower, so this home is slightly better than average in terms of efficiency.
The nearest train station is 1.2 km away, which is about a fifteen-minute walk. This makes commuting to Amsterdam or other cities straightforward.
There are several supermarkets within walking distance. Vomar is 178 m away (just around the corner), Dirk is 296 m away, and Albert Heijn is 440 m away. For organic options, Ekoplaza is also 440 m away.
Primary schools within walking distance include ICBS het Zaanplein (437 m), Openbare Basisschool Et Buut (598 m), and Daltonschool De Westerkim (660 m). For secondary education, the nearest school is 1.4 km away.
The neighbourhood recorded 243 total crimes in the latest data. This is a moderate figure for an urban area with over 5,000 residents. As with any city neighbourhood, it's worth checking local crime maps for specific streets.
Oud West has a young, urban population: the largest age group is 25-45 years (1,690 residents), and there are many single-person households (1,425 out of 2,755 households). Families with children make up about 670 households. The average household size is 1.8 people.
In Oud West, sold homes had an average listing time of 61 days. This suggests a reasonably active market, though not exceptionally fast. The current home's price may attract interest quickly given its competitive pricing.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Oud West