The most affluent neighbourhoods in Zaanstad

The wealthiest neighbourhood in Zaanstad is Middel (9.9), with an average property value of € 666,000. They are spread across Zaanstad: 9 in the west, 6 in the north and 5 in the south. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 1,260 residents. That is 1.6 times the national median for property value. Of the 69 neighbourhoods in Zaanstad with a grade for wealth, 20 reach a 7.0 or higher. Zaanstad as a whole comes out at a 5.0, against a 6.3 for the middle neighbourhood in the country — one grade for a whole municipality says little about the street you live in.

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Frequently asked questions

How is this list ranked?

On property value — by far the heaviest measure — plus the share of households on a high income and on a low income, benefits, vacancy and the balance between owner-occupied homes and social housing. It describes the neighbourhood and what was measured there, not the people who live in it.

Why is Middel at the top?

Middel scores a 9.9 on this list, with an average property value of € 666,000. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Zaanstad that has a grade for this measure.

How often are these figures updated?

The figures come from the CBS neighbourhood statistics for 2025. Both are published once a year; the list is recalculated as soon as a new edition appears.

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