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Neighbourhoods in Schiedam

Schiedam has 12 neighbourhoods in our database. Average property values (WOZ) sit at €366.200, ranging from €250.000 in Groenoord to €698.000 in Polderbuitengebied. The average livability score is 3.0 out of 5. Whether you're an expat looking for a central, well-connected area or a quieter family-friendly neighbourhood, use the filters below to compare on price, safety, and livability.

Highlights
Most affordable

Groenoord

€250.000

Most expensive

Polderbuitengebied

€698.000

Safest neighbourhood

Zuid

3.0/5

Highest livability

Zuid

3.0/5

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Groenoord
Industrie
Kethel
Nieuwland
Oost
Polderbuitengebied
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Spaland en Sveaparken
West
Woudhoek
Zuid

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Insights

Schiedam in numbers

Prosperity

Socio-economic status

Total score

-0.07vs. NL avg

Labour participation

70%

Benefits

11.6%

Wealth-0.06
Education-0.02
Employment+0.00
Source · CBS 86092 / 86113 / 862582023

Tenure

Tenure mix · Schiedam

  • Owner-occupied50%
  • Social rental31%
  • Private rental20%
Source · CBS 8290038,420 dwellings · 2025

Pipeline

Future housing supply · Schiedam

permitted or under construction

Total

1,005

Under construction

364

Permitted

641

Permits — last 8 quarters

2026Q2

By client

  • Corporation0
  • Market1,128
  • Private3
Source · CBS 82211 / 836712026MM05

Frequently Asked Questions

The best neighbourhoods in Schiedam

12 neighbourhoods ranked on livability, property value, safety, noise and distance to a station or school — with the figure behind each place.

What does a home in Schiedam cost?

Average WOZ value

€366,200

The WOZ value is the municipality's own valuation, set as of 1 January the previous year. In a rising market asking prices in Schiedam usually sit above it — treat this as a floor, not a market value.

Gross annual income needed to borrow that amount

€66,000

One income, no student debt or other loans, 30-year annuity at 4.5%, using the 2026 Nibud standards. Buyer's costs come on top and cannot be added to the mortgage. On two incomes the bar is lower.

Work out what you can borrowValue check on an address in Schiedam

Further reading

What is the WOZ value and why does it matter?

The WOZ value determines your municipal taxes and is used by banks as an indication of property value.

Foundation problems: which houses, and what it costs

Pile rot and subsidence mainly affect pre-war homes on peat and clay. Repair routinely costs more than a renovation.

How does bidding on a house work in the Netherlands?

Unlike many countries, the asking price in the Netherlands is often just a starting point for negotiation.

Work out the numbers:How much can I borrow?Do I qualify for NHG?Buying here as an expat