Binnenstad-West, Alkmaar
NeighbourhoodThis studio on Payglop 5B sits right in the lively centre of Alkmaar, with the cheese market and canals just a short stroll away. At 35 m² it's a compact home, but with an A energy label it's efficient to run. The asking price of €225,000 is 43% below the neighbourhood average of €394,318, which is keen for a studio in this location. For context, studios in Alkmaar tend to be smaller and more affordable than family homes.
Binnenstad-West is the historic core of Alkmaar, with narrow streets, old buildings and a high density of shops, cafés and restaurants. The area has a very strong urban feel, address density is over 4,000 per km². Most homes are pre-war (68% built before 1945) and the population is young, with many single-person households. There are no resident reviews available for this neighbourhood, but the lively centre speaks for itself. You can read more about the Binnenstad-West neighbourhood on Buurtje.
For daily groceries, Ekoplaza is just around the corner, and SPAR is a couple of streets away. Jumbo and Aldi are within a ten-minute walk. Primary schools include Sint Adelbertusschool and Openbare Basisschool De Kennemerpoort, both about a five-minute walk. For secondary education, PCC Het Lyceum and Murmellius Gymnasium are within walking distance. The train station is a ten-minute walk, and the park or public garden is on your doorstep. All this falls under the municipality of Alkmaar.
At the time of writing the home is listed only via Broekman Makelaars Alkmaar-Zuid.
Details of this home
Payglop 5B, Alkmaar
Data from Binnenstad-West
Data from Binnenstad-West
29 within 5 km
68 within 5 km
About Payglop 5B, Alkmaar
The asking price of €225,000 is 43% below the average asking price in Binnenstad-West (€394,318). However, this studio is also smaller than average, 35 m² versus 76 m². Given the compact size and central location, the price is in line with what you'd expect for a studio in this area.
The energy label is A, which is very efficient. This means heating and electricity costs are likely to be low compared to older homes. In the neighbourhood, about 36% of homes have label A or better, so this studio is above average in energy performance.
Alkmaar train station is about 1 km away, which is a ten-minute walk. From there you can reach Amsterdam in about 40 minutes and other cities in the region.
The studio is in the centre, so shops and restaurants are on your doorstep. Ekoplaza is 148 m away, SPAR 277 m, and Jumbo 436 m. There are also many cafés and restaurants within a few minutes' walk.
Binnenstad-West has a young population, 45% of residents are between 25 and 45. It's a lively, urban area with many singles. The compact studio suits someone who wants to live centrally without much space to maintain.
It's a studio, meaning one open-plan room combining living, sleeping and kitchen. The exact layout is not detailed in the listing, but at 35 m² it's a compact, efficient space.
The building was constructed in 1926, so it's nearly a century old. However, the energy label A suggests it has been well modernised.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Binnenstad-West
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