Zuid, Alkmaar

Zuid scores 3.5 out of 5 on the Dutch government's livability index (Leefbaarometer), making it one of Alkmaar's top-rated neighbourhoods. The average property valuation (WOZ) is €410.000, with 56% of homes owner-occupied. The area has 16,835 residents. Crime is categorised as 'moderate' relative to other Dutch neighbourhoods.

3.5

Livability

Above average

€

Avg. WOZ value

€410.000

Crime risk

Moderate

Based on 6 government sources · Last updated 7 July 2026

Housing Market

Avg. WOZ value

€410.000

CBS Kerncijfers 2025

+8% vs city · +3% vs NL

Owner-occupied

56%

-5% vs city · -2% 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

4.240

Energy labels in the area

Based on 5,526 registered labels · Source: EP-Online

Gas-free

District heating

43%

Solar installations

435

Livability

3.5/ 5Above average

Safety

3.0

Amenities

3.8

Housing quality

3.1

Physical environment

3.0

Residents

2.9

Source: Leefbaarometer 2024

Safety

Moderate47.6 crimes per 1,000 residentsstable vs last year

Theft

16.5 per 1,000

Violence

3.1 per 1,000

Vandalism

4.7 per 1,000

Source: CBS 2024

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Demographics

Residents

16.835

Households

8.235

Age distribution

0–15: 14%15–25: 10%25–45: 25%45–65: 27%65+: 24%

Single-person

43%

Avg. household

2.0

Source: CBS

Living Environment

Air Quality

Source: RIVM 2022

Noise Levels

LoudAverage 63 dB

Flood Risk

Low risk

Ground & Heritage

Foundation risk

HighStedelijk gebied - 80-100 %

Soil

No known contamination

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

Schools

Nearby Schools

School	Type	Distance	Rating
Basisschool De Stek	Primary	456m	Satisfactory
Openbare Basisschool De Fontein	Primary	564m	Satisfactory
Petrus Canisius College Scholengemeenschap voor VWO HAVO VMBO	Secondary	884m	—
Petrus Canisius College Scholengemeenschap voor VWO HAVO VMBO	Secondary	957m	—
An Nasr	Primary	966m	Satisfactory