Neighbourhood in Zaanstad
Bomenbuurt 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 35 hectares, of which 31 hectares are land and 3 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU04791122. The postcode area is 1501CK-1505WG.
Three residents rate the neighbourhood as more than satisfactory with a score of 6.3. They describe it as 'Cosy residential area surrounded by beautiful nature', 'Super nice place to live' and 'My opinion'. Aspects such as safety, greenery, accessibility are rated well in this neighbourhood, while amenities and education score less well.
Bomenbuurt has 3.950 residents. Of these, 49,7% are men and 50,3% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (30,9%). The other age groups are 27,3% for '45 to 65 years', 19,1% for '0 to 15 years', 11,4% for '15 to 25 years' and 11,4% for '65 years or older'. Of the residents, 55,8% is unmarried, 33,3% is married, 8,9% is divorced and 2,2% is widowed. 1.620 residents originate from the Netherlands, 550 come from Europe and 1.780 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 1.755 households in Bomenbuurt. 36,5% of these are single-person households, 23,6% households without children and 39,9% households with children. The average household size is 2,2 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Bomenbuurt there are 3.100 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €38.400, which is €3.800 (9%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €29.900, which is €5.000 (14%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Bomenbuurt are educated to an intermediate level. 45,9% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 31,1% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 23,0% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).
Of the 3.950 residents, around 69% are in paid employment, which amounts to 2.726 people. This is 3% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (79%), while 21% are self-employed. In Bomenbuurt, 22% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 400 people receive this benefit.
In Bomenbuurt there are 1.658 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €361.000. Of these, around 98% are occupied and 2% unoccupied. In Bomenbuurt there are roughly as many rental as owner-occupied homes. This amounts to 48% rental homes and 52% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 52% privately owned, 41% owned by housing associations and 7% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Bomenbuurt are 2010-2020 (29%) and 2000-2010 (24%).
There are currently 22 homes for sale in Bomenbuurt. The most recently listed home is Conradwerf 171 by www.vva.amsterdam. Over the past year, 76 homes were sold in Bomenbuurt. On average, a home was sold within 59 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Bomenbuurt over the past year was €434.566. This is 20% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €361.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €4.179.
There are 2 homes for rent in Bomenbuurt. The most recent home is Conradwerf 196, offered by Homecrew.nl. Over the past year, 30 homes were let in Bomenbuurt. On average, a listing was let within 25 days.
The average rent for a rental home in Bomenbuurt over the past year was €2.054 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €24 per month.
In Bomenbuurt there are 1.155 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (50%), B (15%) and C (9%). On average, an address in Bomenbuurt uses 2.230 kWh of electricity per year. This is 13% below the national average of 2.550 kWh. With an annual consumption of 780 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 3% below the national average of 800 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 AINice, reasonably quiet neighbourhood, clean neighbourhood, garden is well maintained, reasonably central location,
Auto-translated to English by AIUnfortunately not a nice neighbourhood, lots of rubbish/waste everywhere on the ground, especially near the flats, the council does nothing about it and the residents are far too antisocial to realise that this is not acceptable. Furthermore, the houses look terrible. Dilapidated houses, cracks everywhere. Schools the same, nothing has been done for years. It looks awful. The council clearly puts all the problem people together and that creates entire streets/neighbourhoods that are not pleasant to walk through or be in. An enormous number of junkies, fights and in various places animals are mistreated/neglected (there is various evidence for this) and the (animal) police do absolutely nothing about it. At various flats, there are simply mouldy prams downstairs outside. Hygiene hardly exists here. 90 percent are immigrants and you can see that they handle everything differently in terms of living, hygiene and peace. Regularly very loud foreign music and if you say something about it, you get whole families on your back. You really don't want to live here..
Auto-translated to English by AIThe housing stock is relatively young — 53% dates from after 1990. In addition, the most common type is flats (47%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Bomenbuurt was listed for an average of €439,571 (€4,497 per m²). That is 17% below the Dutch national average. Last quarter prices fell by 21%.
A rental home in Bomenbuurt cost an average of €2,075 per month (€26 per m²).
Residents give Bomenbuurt a 6.3 out of 10 based on 3 reviews. The strongest score is for safety (7.7), the weakest for education (5.5).
Buurt Bomenbuurt has 3,950 residents. The largest age group is 25 to 45 years (31%). Many families: 40% of the households have children.
The housing supply in Bomenbuurt is remarkably efficient: 64% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 780 m³ per year.
From Bomenbuurt you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.6 km, a GP at 1.5 km, a railway station at 2.6 km, a primary school at 0.6 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 33 homes for sale and 3 homes for rent in Bomenbuurt.
