Bomenbuurt Oost, Zaanstad – “Buurt met jonge kind...”

Bomenbuurt Oost is located in the province of Noord-Holland, in the municipality of Zaanstad, in the district Zaandam Zuid The neighbourhood has a total area of 26 hectares, of which 24 hectares are land and 2 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU04791121. The postcode area is 1505AA-1505XC.

Three residents rate the neighbourhood as more than satisfactory with a score of 6.4. They describe it as 'Buurt met jonge kinderen en gezellige sfeer', 'Every man for himself' and 'Boring'. Residents experience big differences in this neighbourhood: greenery, accessibility, housing receive high ratings, while amenities and education are mentioned as weak points.

Residents

Bomenbuurt Oost has 2.595 residents. Of these, 48,6% are men and 51,4% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (26,0%). The other age groups are 23,5% for '45 to 65 years', 22,7% for '0 to 15 years', 15,6% for '65 years or older' and 12,3% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 57,2% is unmarried, 28,7% is married, 10,8% is divorced and 3,1% is widowed. 935 residents originate from the Netherlands, 225 come from Europe and 1.435 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 1.125 households in Bomenbuurt Oost. 39,1% of these are single-person households, 17,3% households without children and 43,6% households with children. The average household size is 2,3 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.

In Bomenbuurt Oost there are 1.900 income recipients. Most residents of Bomenbuurt Oost are educated to an intermediate level. 42,5% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 39,2% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 18,2% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 2.595 residents, around 58% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.505 people. This is 14% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (81%), while 19% are self-employed. In Bomenbuurt Oost, 29% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 350 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Bomenbuurt Oost there are 1.096 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €304.000. Of these, around 98% are occupied and 2% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 80% rental homes and 20% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 20% privately owned, 78% owned by housing associations and 2% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Bomenbuurt Oost are 1950-1970 (78%) and 1980-1990 (9%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 12 homes for sale in Bomenbuurt Oost. The most recently listed home is Willem Kruyshaarstraat 13 by Makelaardij Van der Linden Amsterdam op Funda. Over the past year, 17 homes were sold in Bomenbuurt Oost. On average, a home was sold within 62 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in Bomenbuurt Oost over the past year was €419.824. This is 38% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €304.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €3.715.

Rental homes

There are 2 homes for rent in Bomenbuurt Oost. The most recent home is Bermuda 110, offered by 123Wonen Alkmaar op Funda. Over the past year, 19 homes were let in Bomenbuurt Oost. On average, a listing was let within 32 days.

The average rent for a rental home in Bomenbuurt Oost over the past year was €2.525 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €34 per month.

Energy

In Bomenbuurt Oost there are 963 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (35%), D (18%) and C (14%). On average, an address in Bomenbuurt Oost uses 2.000 kWh of electricity per year. This is 22% below the national average of 2.550 kWh. With an annual consumption of 790 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 1% below the national average of 800 m³.