Check a home in Zaanstad
Industrial heritage along the river Zaan, close to Amsterdam — a more affordable alternative with the well-known Zaan houses. For a specific address in Zaanstad, CheckBuurt.NL shows the neighbourhood, safety, schools, noise and the energy label — with source and resolution.
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Zaanstad in figures
Official figures, summarised across all 79 neighbourhoods of the municipality. Source: CBS key figures 2025, Police 2025, Leefbaarometer 2024. Figures describe the neighbourhood/municipality, not one specific home.
How safe is Zaanstad?
In 2025 the police recorded 7.482 crimes in Zaanstad, or 46.0 per 1,000 residents. The most common category is ongevallen (weg). Compared with 2024 that is +2% (7.336 → 7.482). A single total says little without context: look at the type of crime and at the neighbourhood.
Most frequently recorded crimes (2025)
Most liveable neighbourhood: Zaanse Schans (4.25) · lowest scoring: Peldersveld Oost (3.66). Safety and liveability vary greatly per neighbourhood — enter an address for that specific area.
How liveable is Zaanstad?
The average Leefbaarometer score of Zaanstad is 4.04 (higher is more liveable). The Leefbaarometer (2024, Ministry of the Interior) weighs housing, amenities, the physical environment, social cohesion and nuisance/insecurity. Within Zaanstad it ranges from 4.25 (Zaanse Schans) to 3.66 (Peldersveld Oost). What is a good score?
Housing market in Zaanstad
The average WOZ value per neighbourhood is € 393.802. 55% of homes are owner-occupied and 63% are single-family homes — an indication of the atmosphere: more single-family homes often means gardens and a quieter pace. WOZ is a neighbourhood average, not a valuation of a specific house.
What we check per address in Zaanstad
- Neighbourhood & population (CBS key figures)
- Liveability across 5 dimensions (Leefbaarometer)
- Registered crime (Police)
- Air, noise, greenery & climate (RIVM)
- Primary schools nearby (DUO)
- Energy label & year built (EP-Online, BAG)
- Questions for the estate agent
Well-known neighbourhoods in Zaanstad
Neighbourhood and municipal figures describe the area, not one specific house. Enter an address to see what's known for that home.
Rankings for Zaanstad
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Per-address data (energy label, year built) comes from PDOK/BAG and EP-Online; neighbourhood and municipal figures from CBS, the Leefbaarometer, the Police, RIVM and DUO. This report is informative — not a valuation or (purchase) advice.