Binnenstad-West, Alkmaar
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Veerstraat brings you right into the lively centre of Alkmaar. Built in 2006, it has an energy label A, so it's efficient and well-insulated. At 47 m² it's compact, but the price of €325,000 is 18% below the neighbourhood average asking price of €394,318, which makes it a keen entry into the market compared to other apartments in Alkmaar.
Binnenstad-West is the historic core of Alkmaar, with a very high address density of 4,367 per km². It's a young area: the largest age group is 25 to 45, and most households are single-person. The neighbourhood has a mix of housing, but 67.6% of homes were built before 1945. There are no resident reviews available for this neighbourhood, so the picture comes from the data. It's a busy, urban environment with everything on your doorstep. For more context, see the Binnenstad-West neighbourhood.
Your daily shopping is a breeze: Ekoplaza is just around the corner, and Jumbo and SPAR are a couple of streets away. For school runs, Openbare Basisschool De Kennemerpoort is a ten-minute walk, and Murmellius Gymnasium is similarly close. The train station is a ten-minute walk, and the park is on your doorstep. The municipality of Alkmaar keeps the centre vibrant; read more about the municipality of Alkmaar.
At the time of writing the home is listed through several channels, including Vlieg Makelaars.
Details of this home
Veerstraat 24A, Alkmaar
Data from Binnenstad-West
Data from Binnenstad-West
28 within 5 km
67 within 5 km
About Veerstraat 24A, Alkmaar
The asking price of €325,000 is 18% below the neighbourhood average of €394,318, and also below the median of €350,000. However, the floor area of 47 m² is 38% smaller than the neighbourhood average of 76 m². So the price per m² works out at about €6,915, which is higher than the neighbourhood average of €5,490 per m². It's a compact home in a location, so the price reflects the trade-off between size and location.
The energy label is A, which means the home is very energy-efficient. You can expect low heating costs and a good level of insulation. In the neighbourhood, 30.6% of homes have label A, and 5.6% have A+ or better, so this home is above average in terms of energy performance.
The train station is 1.0 km away, which is about a ten-minute walk. That makes it convenient for commuting or day trips without needing a car.
Ekoplaza is just 56 metres away, so organic groceries are on your doorstep. Jumbo and SPAR are both within 300 metres, and Aldi is 387 metres away. You have plenty of options for daily shopping within a short walk.
Primary schools within walking distance include Openbare Basisschool De Kennemerpoort (569 m), Rooms Katholieke Basisschool De Kring (610 m), and Sint Adelbertusschool (615 m). For secondary education, Murmellius Gymnasium is 630 metres away. All are about a ten-minute walk.
The neighbourhood recorded 680 total crimes, but without a per-capita rate or comparison, it's hard to judge. As a city centre, it's busy and has typical urban activity. You can check local crime maps for more detail.
Binnenstad-West has 3,020 residents, with a high proportion of single-person households (1,265 out of 1,780 households). The largest age group is 25-45 (1,345 people), so it's a young, dynamic area. Only 19% of homes are single-family, so most are apartments like this one.
Sold homes in the neighbourhood took an average of 43 days to sell, which is fairly typical. This suggests a balanced market without extreme pressure.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Binnenstad-West