
Neighbourhood in Zaanstad
Westerkoog Midden is located in the province of Noord-Holland, in the municipality of Zaanstad, in the district Westerkoog The neighbourhood has a total area of 49 hectares, of which 43 hectares are land and 6 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU04793212. The postcode area is 1541TA-1541XZ.
Westerkoog Midden has 2.635 residents. Of these, 49,7% are men and 50,3% are women. Most residents are 65 years or older (28,7%). The other age groups are 26,4% for '45 to 65 years', 19,7% for '25 to 45 years', 13,1% for '0 to 15 years' and 11,6% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 44,2% is unmarried, 43,6% is married, 7,2% is divorced and 4,7% is widowed. 2.045 residents originate from the Netherlands, 195 come from Europe and 390 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 1.130 households in Westerkoog Midden. 29,6% of these are single-person households, 33,6% households without children and 36,7% households with children. The average household size is 2,3 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Westerkoog Midden there are 2.200 income recipients. Most residents of Westerkoog Midden are educated to an intermediate level. 42,7% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 33,3% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 24,0% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 2.635 residents, around 69% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.818 people. This is 3% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (87%), while 13% are self-employed. In Westerkoog Midden, 35% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 700 people receive this benefit.
In Westerkoog Midden there are 1.134 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €421.000. Of these, around 98% are occupied and 2% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 37% rental homes and 63% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 63% privately owned, 19% owned by housing associations and 18% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Westerkoog Midden are 1970-1980 (69%) and 1980-1990 (31%).
There are currently 10 homes for sale in Westerkoog Midden. The most recently listed home is Kogerwatering 4 by homeup B.V.. Over the past year, 35 homes were sold in Westerkoog Midden. On average, a home was sold within 46 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Westerkoog Midden over the past year was €450.043. This is 7% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €421.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €3.880.
There are currently no homes for rent in Westerkoog Midden. The most recent home is Kluiverkamp 5, offered by vb&t Verhuurmakelaars. Over the past year, 18 homes were let in Westerkoog Midden. On average, a listing was let within 26 days.
No recent rental data available for Westerkoog Midden.
In Westerkoog Midden there are 681 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (36%), B (31%) and A (24%). On average, an address in Westerkoog Midden uses 2.440 kWh of electricity per year. This is 4% below the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 890 m³ per year, is 11% above the national average of 800 m³.
The housing stock is mainly post-war — 100% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is terraced houses (55%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Westerkoog Midden was listed for an average of €462,682 (€4,113 per m²). That is 12% below the Dutch national average.
A rental home in Westerkoog Midden cost an average of €1,664 per month (€15 per m²). That is 23% below the national average.
Buurt Westerkoog Midden has 2,635 residents. Many families: 37% of the households have children.
The housing supply in Westerkoog Midden is remarkably efficient: 63% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 890 m³ per year.
From Westerkoog Midden you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.6 km, a GP at 0.6 km, a railway station at 2.0 km, a primary school at 0.8 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 10 homes for sale in Westerkoog Midden.