Noorderhoofdbuurt, Zaanstad – “Quiet, nice neighbou...”

Noorderhoofdbuurt is located in the province of Noord-Holland, in the municipality of Zaanstad, in the district Krommenie Oost The neighbourhood has a total area of 46 hectares, of which 41 hectares are land and 5 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU04796120. The postcode area is 1561AK-1561ZA.

One resident rates the neighbourhood as very good with a score of 8.3. The resident describes this neighbourhood as 'Quiet, nice neighbourhood'. Based on a limited number of reviews, no clear trends are visible yet in this neighbourhood.

Residents

Noorderhoofdbuurt has 2.295 residents. Of these, 49,9% are men and 50,1% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (27,5%). The other age groups are 26,1% for '25 to 45 years', 23,5% for '65 years or older', 13,7% for '0 to 15 years' and 8,9% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 51,9% is unmarried, 30,7% is married, 11,3% is divorced and 5,9% is widowed. 1.730 residents originate from the Netherlands, 140 come from Europe and 415 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 1.260 households in Noorderhoofdbuurt. 50,8% of these are single-person households, 23,4% households without children and 25,8% households with children. The average household size is 1,8 persons.

In Noorderhoofdbuurt there are 1.700 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €30.900, which is €4.900 (14%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €26.600, which is €2.600 (9%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Noorderhoofdbuurt are educated to an intermediate level. 47,5% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 28,5% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 24,1% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 2.295 residents, around 59% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.354 people. This is 6% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (81%), while 19% are self-employed. In Noorderhoofdbuurt, 34% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 490 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Noorderhoofdbuurt there are 1.200 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €334.000. Of these, around 96% are occupied and 4% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 66% rental homes and 34% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 34% privately owned, 52% owned by housing associations and 14% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Noorderhoofdbuurt are 1925-1950 (20%) and 1980-1990 (19%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 16 homes for sale in Noorderhoofdbuurt. The most recently listed home is Noorderhoofdstraat 41C by Thijssen Makelaardij op Funda. Over the past year, 41 homes were sold in Noorderhoofdbuurt. On average, a home was sold within 36 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in Noorderhoofdbuurt over the past year was €427.585. This is 28% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €334.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €4.699.

Rental homes

There are 2 homes for rent in Noorderhoofdbuurt. The most recent home is Heiligeweg 32A, offered by Teer Makelaars Uitgeest B.V.. Over the past year, 15 homes were let in Noorderhoofdbuurt. On average, a listing was let within 32 days.

The average rent for a rental home in Noorderhoofdbuurt over the past year was €1.825 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €20 per month.

Energy

In Noorderhoofdbuurt there are 1.315 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (28%), G (15%) and C (14%). On average, an address in Noorderhoofdbuurt uses 2.140 kWh of electricity per year. This is 24% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 810 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 37% below the national average of 1.280 m³.