Centrum, Alkmaar

Centrum scores 3.3 out of 5 on the Dutch government's livability index (Leefbaarometer). The average property valuation (WOZ) is €377.000, with 52% of homes owner-occupied. The area has 20,080 residents. Crime is categorised as 'high' relative to other Dutch neighbourhoods, though this partly reflects the dense urban environment and visitor traffic.

3.3

Livability

Average

€

Avg. WOZ value

€377.000

Crime risk

High risk

Based on 6 government sources · Last updated 7 July 2026

Housing Market

Avg. WOZ value

€377.000

CBS Kerncijfers 2025

-1% vs city · -5% vs NL

Owner-occupied

52%

-12% vs city · -9% vs NL

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Market Trends

Avg. sale price (2025)

€424.065

+11.2% vs. a year earlier

Premium over asking

+1.8%

average paid over (or below) the asking price

Sold above asking

57%

Median time on market

37 days

Market tension

2.8

months of supply at the current sales pace (lower = tighter)

Indicators 2026-Q1

Housing Stock

Construction period

< 1945

Number of homes

3.570

Energy labels in the area

Based on 7,304 registered labels · Source: EP-Online

Gas-free

District heating

Solar installations

376

Livability

3.3/ 5

Safety

2.8

Amenities

3.8

Housing quality

3.2

Physical environment

3.0

Residents

2.9

Source: Leefbaarometer 2024

Safety

High risk174.6 crimes per 1,000 residents↑ 10% vs last year

Theft

66.6 per 1,000

Violence

20.7 per 1,000

Vandalism

13.3 per 1,000

Source: CBS 2024

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Demographics

Residents

20.080

Households

10.725

Age distribution

0–15: 12%15–25: 11%25–45: 30%45–65: 28%65+: 19%

Single-person

47%

Avg. household

1.8

Source: CBS

Living Environment

Air Quality

Source: RIVM 2022

Noise Levels

QuietAverage 52 dB

Flood Risk

Low risk

Ground & Heritage

Heritage

Protected townscape · Alkmaar

Foundation risk

HighStedelijk gebied - 60-80 %

Soil

Known soil contamination nearby

Measured at neighbourhood level (centre) · Source: RCE, foundations atlas, Bodemloket

Schools

Nearby Schools

School	Type	Distance	Rating
Rooms Katholieke Basisschool St Matthias	Primary	999m	Satisfactory
Petrus Canisius College Scholengemeenschap voor VWO HAVO VMBO	Secondary	1.3km	—
Rooms Katholieke Basisschool De Wegwijzer	Primary	1.8km	Satisfactory