Living in Prins Hendrikbuurt
Prins Hendrikbuurt is densely built and genuinely urban, and the stock is a genuine mix of apartments and family houses (53% houses).
At 9,422 residents per km² the buurt is busy without being packed.
Zaanstad offers Amsterdam-adjacent living at a discount along the Zaan river, with industrial heritage converting into housing and a 12-minute train into Amsterdam Centraal. It has absorbed many buyers priced out of the capital, and prices have followed.
The housing market in Prins Hendrikbuurt
The average home value (WOZ) in Prins Hendrikbuurt is €313,000, which puts it at #78 of 89 neighborhoods in Zaanstad — 18% cheaper than most of the city, leaving room in the budget that pricier neighborhoods would swallow. For scale: Zaanstad's cheapest buurt averages €272,000 and its priciest €722,000, so Prins Hendrikbuurt sits among the city's more affordable ones.
Ownership is split: 46% owner-occupied against 54% rental, including 29% social housing. Enough homes trade hands to give you comparable sales, but check what's actually for sale versus rented in the specific block you're eyeing — the mix can flip from one street to the next.
Who lives here
Demographically, Prins Hendrikbuurt is shaped by people in their late twenties to early forties (32% of its 2,950 residents), followed by 45-to-65 year olds at 24%. Households split into 48% singles and 28% families with children — a real mix rather than one lifestyle. The average household counts 1.9 people.
Getting around
Getting around: car ownership is moderate (0.7 per household).
Before you bid in Prins Hendrikbuurt
Before you bid in Prins Hendrikbuurt: the price gap with the rest of Zaanstad is real, but so is the reason for it — walk the neighborhood at different times of day before committing.
None of these averages can tell you whether the specific house you found is fairly priced — that depends on its size, energy label, state of maintenance and the recent sales around it. That is exactly what a free HomeReview report checks, in about 10 seconds, for any Dutch address.
Frequently asked questions
Is Prins Hendrikbuurt a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Prins Hendrikbuurt suits first-time buyers best; it's a weaker match for buyers after peace and space and buyers after city buzz. The average home value is €313,000 (18% cheaper than most of Zaanstad) and the neighborhood has 2,950 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Prins Hendrikbuurt?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Prins Hendrikbuurt, Zaanstad is €313,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Prins Hendrikbuurt mostly owner-occupied or rental?
46% of homes in Prins Hendrikbuurt are owner-occupied and 54% are rentals, of which 29% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Is Prins Hendrikbuurt an expensive part of Zaanstad?
No — homes here cost about 18% less than in most of Zaanstad, making it one of the more affordable parts of the city.
Similar neighborhoods in Zaanstad
Closest in price — worth a look if Prins Hendrikbuurt is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten — latest complete release (buurt BU04791132) · Updated 2026-08-09. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.