
Neighbourhood in Zaanstad
Oud West is located in the province of Noord-Holland, in the municipality of Zaanstad, in the district Zaandam West The neighbourhood has a total area of 70 hectares, of which 61 hectares are land and 8 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU04792210. The postcode area is 1506AZ-1506XW.
Oud West has 5.150 residents. Of these, 50,4% are men and 49,6% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (32,8%). The other age groups are 25,3% for '45 to 65 years', 17,1% for '65 years or older', 12,8% for '0 to 15 years' and 11,9% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 57,7% is unmarried, 28,6% is married, 8,7% is divorced and 5,0% is widowed. 2.695 residents originate from the Netherlands, 1.220 come from Europe and 1.240 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 2.780 households in Oud West. 51,3% of these are single-person households, 24,6% households without children and 24,1% households with children. The average household size is 1,8 persons.
In Oud West there are 3.600 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €36.700, which is €900 (3%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €31.000, which is €1.800 (6%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Oud West are highly educated. 39,7% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 38,1% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 22,2% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 5.150 residents, around 65% are in paid employment, which amounts to 3.348 people. This is 0% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (82%), while 18% are self-employed. In Oud West, 23% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 800 people receive this benefit.
In Oud West there are 2.317 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €349.000. Of these, around 94% are occupied and 6% unoccupied. In Oud West there are roughly as many rental as owner-occupied homes. This amounts to 49% rental homes and 51% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 51% privately owned, 25% owned by housing associations and 24% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Oud West are 1900-1925 (21%) and 1700-1900 (14%).
There are currently 32 homes for sale in Oud West. The most recently listed home is De Gashouder 32 by Koops Makelaardij Haarlem. Over the past year, 46 homes were sold in Oud West. On average, a home was sold within 61 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Oud West over the past year was €455.674. This is 31% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €349.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €5.425.
There are 5 homes for rent in Oud West. The most recent home is De Gashouder 97, offered by Brockhoff Verhuur op Funda. Over the past year, 18 homes were let in Oud West. On average, a listing was let within 46 days.
The average rent for a rental home in Oud West over the past year was €1.984 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €14 per month.
In Oud West there are 2.547 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are G (33%), A (18%) and C (12%). On average, an address in Oud West uses 2.300 kWh of electricity per year. This is 18% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 1.000 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 22% below the national average of 1.280 m³.
The housing stock is predominantly pre-war — 68% of the homes date from before 1945. In addition, the most common type is flats (59%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Oud West was listed for an average of €435,261 (€5,669 per m²). Last quarter prices rose by 8%.
A rental home in Oud West cost an average of €1,687 per month (€22 per m²).
Buurt Oud West has 5,150 residents. The largest age group is 25 to 45 years (33%). Notably, 51% of the households are single-person households.
From Oud West you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.5 km, a GP at 1.0 km, a railway station at 1.2 km, a primary school at 0.6 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 69 homes for sale and 5 homes for rent in Oud West.