District in Zaanstad
Zaandam Zuid is located in the province of Noord-Holland, in the municipality of Zaanstad The district has a total area of 340 hectares, of which 280 hectares are land and 60 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK047911. The postcode area is 1501AA-1506BC.
Zaandam Zuid has 13.795 residents. Of these, 50,6% are men and 49,4% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (31,2%). The other age groups are 25,4% for '45 to 65 years', 17,5% for '0 to 15 years', 14,6% for '65 years or older' and 11,2% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 56,4% is unmarried, 30,6% is married, 9,3% is divorced and 3,7% is widowed. 6.620 residents originate from the Netherlands, 2.135 come from Europe and 5.035 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 6.420 households in Zaandam Zuid. 42,6% of these are single-person households, 22,2% households without children and 35,2% households with children. The average household size is 2,1 persons.
In Zaandam Zuid there are 10.400 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €32.600, which is €3.200 (9%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €25.800, which is €3.400 (12%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Zaandam Zuid are educated to an intermediate level. 42,8% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 30,3% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 26,9% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).
Of the 13.795 residents, around 62% are in paid employment, which amounts to 8.553 people. This is 3% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (83%), while 17% are self-employed. In Zaandam Zuid, 23% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 1.760 people receive this benefit.
In Zaandam Zuid there are 6.065 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €313.000. Of these, around 96% are occupied and 4% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 57% rental homes and 43% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 43% privately owned, 46% owned by housing associations and 11% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Zaandam Zuid are 1950-1970 (28%) and 1925-1950 (24%).
There are currently no homes for sale in Zaandam Zuid. The most recently listed home is Pieter Jelles Troelstralaan 71 by Douwes Makelaardij op Funda. No homes were sold in Zaandam Zuid over the past year.
There are currently no homes for rent in Zaandam Zuid. The most recent home is Zuiderkerkstraat 6B, offered by Stuurman en Stuurman Makelaars en Taxateurs op Funda. No homes were let in Zaandam Zuid over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Zaandam Zuid.
In Zaandam Zuid there are 6.358 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (28%), G (15%) and F (13%). On average, an address in Zaandam Zuid uses 2.260 kWh of electricity per year. This is 20% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 950 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 26% below the national average of 1.280 m³.
Living in Zaandam is like having a front-row seat to a modern Dutch fairy tale, but with a raw, industrial soul that keeps it grounded. While tourists at the station stare at the "Lego hotel", the magic for us locals lies in the quiet corners along the Zaan. The daily rhythm: in the morning you usually smell chocolate – really. Depending on the wind, the local cocoa factories (like ADM or Cargill) envelop the entire city in a warm, brownie-like scent. It's the ultimate "gezellige buurt" perk you won't find in travel guides. My favourite local spots: De Hemmes: This is my favourite "secret" spot. It's a small peninsula jutting into the Zaan. It's wild, industrial, and perfect for a sunset walk when you want to see the windmills of Zaanse Schans in the distance without the crowds of tourist buses. BIND: Located on the old Hembrug terrain, this is the heart of the community. It's an old transformer building turned into a living-room café. There's a wood stove, various rugs, and someone is always playing guitar or hosting a small art workshop. The 'Dam' (Zaandam-style): On Friday nights we go to the square by the lock. It's much more intimate than Dam Square in Amsterdam. Sitting at Wonder's or Manzo's with a beer, watching the boats sail through the Wilhelminasluis, is how we truly unwind.
Auto-translated to English by AIReasonable, but compared to 20 years ago. Too busy with traffic.
Auto-translated to English by AINo more than 27 years ago
Auto-translated to English by AIIt is a quiet neighbourhood with beautiful houses. There are plenty of primary and secondary schools in the area, but unfortunately no universities or colleges. It is very close to Amsterdam (10 minutes by car), which is always nice. The infrastructure is very good and there are more and more improvements. It is a shame that there is not a larger centre, because at the moment there are only clothing stores, terraces and restaurants. House prices are also getting more expensive, and are starting to look more and more like those in Amsterdam. There are also plenty of sports clubs. The only problem is the Poelenburg district, where there are sometimes issues. I hope that more attention will be paid to that.
Auto-translated to English by AIgenerally I don't experience any nuisance and children can go to the playground to make friends, lots of nice people (in my experience) and I definitely recommend living here
Auto-translated to English by AIOnly Good morning Good afternoon nothing else it's very quiet here I love bustle around me children playing people sitting outside on summer evenings.
Auto-translated to English by AIMessy neighbourhood, generally nice people but could do with more pulling together (including myself), almost everyone has a fast life here, it would be nice if people were sometimes less rushed and took it easy doing something for someone else, this could be something very small like greeting someone kindly or letting someone go ahead. The neighbourhood could also be a bit tidier in some places, there is rubbish lying in the streets, also from all the DIY that goes on a lot. Furthermore, there are primary schools in the area but they are very full. Also secondary education which is not far by bike. There are restaurants, cafés, lunch spots, a supermarket, bike repair shop, hairdresser, much more and the city of course, which is very close. Also there is regularly a nice party at the Burcht and the river Zaan is nice to walk along. The neighbourhood feels reasonably safe, if something unpleasant were to happen that is seen by residents, I am quite sure they would come to help if needed. Green space is unfortunately somewhat lacking, in principle logical because it's the Randstad but I think it could easily be a lot greener, especially the gardens.
Auto-translated to English by AIIt's a fine neighbourhood, but the waste collection could be better. There's also so much loose rubbish on the streets.
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The housing stock is predominantly pre-war — 57% of the homes date from before 1945. In addition, the most common type is flats (41%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Zaandam Zuid was listed for an average of €401,690 (€4,535 per m²).
A rental home in Zaandam Zuid cost an average of €2,041 per month (€24 per m²).
Residents give Zaandam Zuid a 6.7 out of 10 based on 12 reviews. Especially accessibility (7.7) scores well; cleanliness (5.3) receives the lowest rating.
Wijk Zaandam Zuid has 13,795 residents. The largest age group is 25 to 45 years (31%). Many families: 35% of the households have children.
A considerable share of the supply in Zaandam Zuid is less efficient: 31% has an E, F or G label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 950 m³ per year.
From Zaandam Zuid you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.6 km, a GP at 1.1 km, a railway station at 2.4 km, a primary school at 0.5 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 81 homes for sale and 3 homes for rent in Zaandam Zuid.
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