Neighbourhood profile · Zaanstad

Pelders- en Hoornseveld, Zaanstad

Pelders- en Hoornseveld scores 2.0 out of 5 on the Dutch government's livability index (Leefbaarometer), which is below the national average. The average property valuation (WOZ) is €346.000, with 37% of homes owner-occupied — the rest are rentals, which is common in Dutch urban centres. The area has 11,390 residents. Crime is categorised as 'moderate' relative to other Dutch neighbourhoods.

2.0

Livability

€

Avg. WOZ value

€346.000

Crime risk

Moderate

Based on 6 government sources · Last updated 7 July 2026

Housing Market

Avg. WOZ value

€346.000

CBS Kerncijfers 2025

-11% vs city · -13% vs NL

Owner-occupied

37%

-31% vs city · -35% vs NL

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Market Trends

Avg. sale price (2025)

€430.833

+3.7% vs. a year earlier

Premium over asking

+3.9%

average paid over (or below) the asking price

Sold above asking

74%

Median time on market

34 days

Market tension

2.8

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

Indicators 2026-Q1

Housing Stock

Construction period

1965-1975

Number of homes

4.875

Energy labels in the area

Based on 3,504 registered labels · Source: EP-Online

Livability

2.0/ 5

Safety

2.2

Amenities

3.3

Housing quality

2.5

Physical environment

2.9

Residents

2.5

Source: Leefbaarometer 2024

Safety

Moderate38.6 crimes per 1,000 residentsstable vs last year

Theft

8.3 per 1,000

Violence

5.6 per 1,000

Vandalism

4.0 per 1,000

Source: CBS 2024

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Demographics

Residents

11.390

Households

5.015

Age distribution

0–15: 18%15–25: 11%25–45: 26%45–65: 25%65+: 19%

Single-person

39%

Avg. household

2.3

Source: CBS

Living Environment

Air Quality

NO₂

11.3 µg/m³

WHO: 10

PM2.5

12.0 µg/m³

WHO: 5

PM10

11.1 µg/m³

WHO: 15

Source: RIVM 2022

Noise Levels

ModerateAverage 55 dB

Flood Risk

Low risk

Ground & Heritage

Foundation risk

LowOverig

Soil

No known contamination

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

Schools

Nearby Schools

School	Type	Distance	Rating
Interconfessionele Basisschool de Windroos	Primary	273m	Satisfactory
IBS Elif Zaandam	Primary	418m	—
Openbare Basisschool De Spiegel	Primary	520m	Satisfactory
Vrije School Zaanstreek	Primary	719m	Satisfactory
Zuiderzee College voor VMBO	Secondary	822m	—