Neighbourhood in Zaanstad
Het Eiland is located in the province of Noord-Holland, in the municipality of Zaanstad, in the district Oude Haven The neighbourhood has a total area of 27 hectares, of which 13 hectares are land and 15 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU04792130. The postcode area is 1506BL-1506PB.
Het Eiland has 1.250 residents. Of these, 50,0% are men and 50,0% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (31,6%). The other age groups are 26,8% for '65 years or older', 15,6% for '25 to 45 years', 13,6% for '15 to 25 years' and 12,8% for '0 to 15 years'. Of the residents, 41,2% is unmarried, 44,8% is married, 7,6% is divorced and 6,4% is widowed. 890 residents originate from the Netherlands, 130 come from Europe and 235 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 525 households in Het Eiland. 25,7% of these are single-person households, 34,3% households without children and 40,0% households with children. The average household size is 2,4 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Het Eiland there are 1.100 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €47.100, which is €4.900 (12%) higher than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €40.400, which is €5.500 (16%) higher than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Het Eiland are highly educated. 44,6% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 33,7% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 21,7% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 1.250 residents, around 73% are in paid employment, which amounts to 913 people. This is 1% higher than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (82%), while 18% are self-employed. In Het Eiland, 30% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 300 people receive this benefit.
In Het Eiland there are 528 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €561.000. Of these, around 98% are occupied and 2% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 31% rental homes and 69% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 68% privately owned, 29% owned by housing associations and 3% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Het Eiland are 1990-2000 (100%) and 2000-2010 (0%).
There are currently 15 homes for sale in Het Eiland. The most recently listed home is Badhuisweg 158D by Kok Woonbotenmakelaar BV. Over the past year, 40 homes were sold in Het Eiland. On average, a home was sold within 77 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Het Eiland over the past year was €747.600. This is 33% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €561.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €4.615.
There is 1 homes for rent in Het Eiland. The most recent home is Saltholm 1, offered by Makelaardij & Co op Funda. Over the past year, 5 homes were let in Het Eiland. On average, a listing was let within 33 days.
The average rent for a rental home in Het Eiland over the past year was €2.000 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €18 per month.
In Het Eiland there are 347 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are B (60%), A (24%) and C (14%). On average, an address in Het Eiland uses 2.820 kWh of electricity per year. This is 11% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 850 m³ per year, is 6% above the national average of 800 m³.
The housing stock is relatively young — 100% dates from after 1990. In addition, the most common type is flats (44%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Het Eiland was listed for an average of €720,944 (€5,135 per m²). That is 36% above the Dutch national average.
Buurt Het Eiland has 1,250 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (32%). Many families: 40% of the households have children.
The housing supply in Het Eiland is remarkably efficient: 90% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 850 m³ per year.
From Het Eiland you can on average reach a supermarket at 1.2 km, a GP at 1.3 km, a railway station at 1.6 km, a primary school at 1.4 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 17 homes for sale and 1 homes for rent in Het Eiland. A home for sale here is listed for an average of 79 days — relatively long for the current market.
