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neighbourhood in Zaanstad

Willis

2,220 residents · postal code 1562 · Part of Krommenie West, Zaanstad

  • no. 93 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
  • no. 1 of 72 in Zaanstad

Scores per pillar

Willis in Krommenie is statistically close to unimprovable: a perfect 10 for safety — sixth position in the entire country, with under 10 crimes per 1,000 people present — and 9.9 overall. It is a young owner-occupied area: 89 percent privately owned, over half of households with children, €535k average value. Only amenities (5.5) require a short cycle. The Zaan region in its Sunday best.

Amenities nearby

Average distance to everyday amenities, compared with the Dutch median.

Large supermarket
1.5 km
General practitioner
1.0 km
Primary school
1.2 km
Secondary school
2.3 km
Childcare
1.0 km
Train station
3.1 km
Hospital
3.6 km
Restaurant
1.1 km
Café
1.6 km
Library
1.7 km

Safety

Registered crimes per 1,000 people present per year (residents plus business activity, see method). Small neighbourhoods are statistically smoothed.

Total crimes
9.6
Violent crimes
0.3
Burglaries
0.1

per 1,000 people present (residents + businesses)

Housing

Average property value
€ 535,000
Owner-occupied
89%
Single-family homes
94%
Built after 2000
67%
Income per resident

Who lives here

0–15 14%15–25 17%25–45 16%45–65 37%65+ 15%
Average household size
2.7
Households with children
54%
Single-person households
14%
Residents per km²
7,866

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Frequently asked questions

How is the grade for Willis calculated?

Willis scores 9.9 overall. That is a weighted average of five pillars: safety, amenities, housing, social & income, and nature & quiet. Each pillar compares this neighbourhood with every other neighbourhood in the Netherlands, using open data from CBS and the police.

Is Willis a safe neighbourhood?

Willis scores 10.0 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (9.6 per year). The national median is around 24.1.