Oud West, Zaanstad
NeighbourhoodThis listing is for a room on Botenmakersstraat in Zaandam. This listing does not state a house number, postcode, floor area, year of construction or energy label. As a result, the rest of this page is mainly about the street and the neighbourhood, not the home itself. At €875 a month, the rent is 56% below the neighbourhood average of €1,984, which is a keen price compared to other rooms in Zaanstad.
Oud West is a lively part of Zaandam with over 5,000 residents. It is a very urban area, with a high density of addresses. Many households are single-person, and the population is mixed in age. The neighbourhood has a good mix of rental and owner-occupied homes, with about half being single-family houses. There are no resident reviews available for this neighbourhood.
For daily groceries, Dirk is just around the corner, with Vomar and Albert Heijn a five-minute walk away. Primary schools are within walking distance: Openbare Basisschool Et Buut is a couple of streets away, and Daltonschool De Westerkim is also nearby. The Zaanlands Lyceum for secondary education is about a ten-minute walk. The train station is a ten-minute walk, and there are parks and restaurants close by.
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About Botenmakersstraat, Zaandam
Kamernet has published only the street and price.
Yes, it is a keen price. The average rent for a room in the neighbourhood is €1,200, and the overall average rent is €1,984. This room is 56% below that average, so it is on the low side for the area.
Oud West is a very urban neighbourhood with a high address density. It has a mix of single-person households and families, with many young adults. The area has good amenities within walking distance, including supermarkets, schools, and a train station.
The train station is 1.2 km away, which is about a ten-minute walk.
Dirk is just 95 metres away, Vomar is 413 metres, and Albert Heijn is 501 metres. All are within a short walk.
Yes, several primary schools are within walking distance, including Openbare Basisschool Et Buut at 361 metres and Daltonschool De Westerkim at 427 metres. The Zaanlands Lyceum secondary school is 824 metres away.
The address density is 3,640 per km², which is very high. This is a strongly urban area with plenty of amenities nearby.
Figures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €443,719 | €405,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €5,946 | – |
| Rent price | €1,984 p/m | €1,805 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €21 p/m | – |
How residents experience their district
Old neighbourhood, cosy and quiet, but I miss nature.
Auto-translated to English by AIFigures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €427,576 | €402,826 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €5,893 | – |
| Rent price | €1,695 p/m | €1,597 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €18 p/m | – |
How residents experience their municipality
Living in Zaandam is like having a front-row seat to a modern Dutch fairy tale, but with a raw, industrial soul that keeps it grounded. While tourists at the station stare at the "Lego hotel", the magic for us locals lies in the quiet corners along the Zaan. The daily rhythm: in the morning you usually smell chocolate – really. Depending on the wind, the local cocoa factories (like ADM or Cargill) envelop the entire city in a warm, brownie-like scent. It's the ultimate "gezellige buurt" perk you won't find in travel guides. My favourite local spots: De Hemmes: This is my favourite "secret" spot. It's a small peninsula jutting into the Zaan. It's wild, industrial, and perfect for a sunset walk when you want to see the windmills of Zaanse Schans in the distance without the crowds of tourist buses. BIND: Located on the old Hembrug terrain, this is the heart of the community. It's an old transformer building turned into a living-room café. There's a wood stove, various rugs, and someone is always playing guitar or hosting a small art workshop. The 'Dam' (Zaandam-style): On Friday nights we go to the square by the lock. It's much more intimate than Dam Square in Amsterdam. Sitting at Wonder's or Manzo's with a beer, watching the boats sail through the Wilhelminasluis, is how we truly unwind.
Auto-translated to English by AIDaily nuisance from cockroaches moroccans, this neighbourhood has changed into an antisocial abdoela neighbourhood since 4 years.
Auto-translated to English by AIThe rest of Assendelft is difficult to reach, the neighbourhood bus only runs once an hour between 9 and 18, but otherwise it's very pleasant living here. All amenities are available, many schools, greenery.
Auto-translated to English by AINo contact with neighbours, used to have New neighbours
Auto-translated to English by AINice people who leave each other alone, but you can always turn to them when needed...
Auto-translated to English by AIReasonable, but compared to 20 years ago. Too busy with traffic.
Auto-translated to English by AIMy feeling says that people should be nicer to each other, keep the neighbourhood tidy, and there should be less nuisance in the flat. And people can help each other to keep it tidy too.
Auto-translated to English by AIA cosy neighbourhood with lots of greenery. Unfortunately, many homes have mould and there are many loitering youths in the area. This affects safety.
Auto-translated to English by AIFigures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €441,232 | €406,562 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €4,830 | – |
| Rent price | €1,589 p/m | €1,528 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €23 p/m | – |
Botenmakersstraat, Zaandam
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