Neighbourhood in Zaanstad
Willis is located in the province of Noord-Holland, in the municipality of Zaanstad, in the district Krommenie West The neighbourhood has a total area of 37 hectares, of which 28 hectares are land and 9 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU04796240. The postcode area is 1561PP-1562MC.
One resident rates the neighbourhood as very good with a score of 8.1. The resident describes this neighbourhood as 'Neat and safe'. Based on a limited number of reviews, no clear trends are visible yet in this neighbourhood.
Willis has 2.220 residents. Of these, 51,1% are men and 49,1% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (37,4%). The other age groups are 17,1% for '15 to 25 years', 16,0% for '25 to 45 years', 15,3% for '65 years or older' and 14,2% for '0 to 15 years'. Of the residents, 47,3% is unmarried, 44,8% is married, 5,4% is divorced and 2,5% is widowed. 1.880 residents originate from the Netherlands, 125 come from Europe and 215 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 815 households in Willis. 14,1% of these are single-person households, 31,9% households without children and 54,0% households with children. The average household size is 2,7 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Willis there are 1.900 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €47.000, which is €4.800 (11%) higher than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €39.300, which is €4.400 (13%) higher than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Willis are educated to an intermediate level. 45,5% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 37,5% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 17,0% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 2.220 residents, around 82% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.820 people. This is 10% higher than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (84%), while 16% are self-employed. In Willis, 17% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 300 people receive this benefit.
In Willis there are 797 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €535.000. Of these, around 99% are occupied and 1% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 11% rental homes and 89% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 88% privately owned, 10% owned by housing associations and 2% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Willis are 2000-2010 (66%) and 1990-2000 (30%).
There are currently 5 homes for sale in Willis. The most recently listed home is Weidehommel 8 by Huispedia. Over the past year, 45 homes were sold in Willis. On average, a home was sold within 57 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Willis over the past year was €601.711. This is 12% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €535.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €3.582.
There are currently no homes for rent in Willis. No homes were let in Willis over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Willis.
In Willis there are 401 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (70%), B (23%) and A+ (3%). On average, an address in Willis uses 3.030 kWh of electricity per year. This is 19% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 870 m³ per year, is 9% above the national average of 800 m³.
Nice neighbourhood and feels familiar, we also know many people and everyone keeps an eye on each other
Auto-translated to English by AIThe housing stock is relatively young — 93% dates from after 1990. In addition, the most common type is terraced houses (61%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Willis was listed for an average of €587,902 (€4,487 per m²). That is 11% above the Dutch national average.
Buurt Willis has 2,220 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (37%). Many families: 54% of the households have children.
The housing supply in Willis is remarkably efficient: 95% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 870 m³ per year.
From Willis you can on average reach a supermarket at 1.5 km, a GP at 1.0 km, a railway station at 2.7 km, a primary school at 1.2 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
