Living in Schilders- en Waddenbuurt
Schilders- en Waddenbuurt is densely built and genuinely urban, and the housing is dominated by single-family houses (65%), which is what draws settlers rather than passers-through.
At 7,870 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 Schilders- en Waddenbuurt
At €397,000 average WOZ value, Schilders- en Waddenbuurt ranks 18 out of 46 Zaanstad neighborhoods on price — 8% above the city median. You pay for the location here. For scale: Zaanstad's cheapest buurt averages €258,000 and its most expensive €745,000, so Schilders- en Waddenbuurt sits in the middle band of the city.
Average WOZ value per year (CBS). The reference date lags the current market by ±1 year.
The direction of the market: between 2015 and 2025 the average WOZ value here rose from €183,000 to €412,000, up 125% — slower than the city as a whole (+161%). WOZ values lag the market by about a year, but the trend itself is reliable.
With 81% of homes owner-occupied, this is a settled buyers' neighborhood — homes change hands regularly, and you can usually find recent comparable sales on the same street to anchor your bid. Settled also means slower: owners here tend to stay, so the best houses may only list once a decade.
Who lives here
Demographically, Schilders- en Waddenbuurt is a young-adult neighborhood — the 25-to-45 group outnumbers everyone else (28% of its 3,045 residents), followed by 45-to-65 year olds at 28%. Households split into 37% singles and 34% families with children — a real mix rather than one lifestyle. The average household counts 2.2 people.
As for who your neighbors would be: incomes are broadly middle-of-the-road (24% high-income, 28% low-income households); average income per resident is €35,000 a year.
Daily errands, coffee and dinner
Day to day: the nearest large supermarket is about 5 minutes' walk; dining out means a short trip: only 4 cafés or restaurants sit within a kilometer.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 17 min walk · GP 7 min · hospital 1.3 km · library 1.3 km · 2 cinemas within 5 km. None of these will decide a purchase on their own, but a GP taking new patients nearby is the kind of thing you only miss after moving.
Families and schools
For families: the nearest primary school is 12 minutes on foot; daycare is well covered (2 locations nearby) — though Dutch waiting lists mean you register the week you know you're expecting, not the week you need it; secondary school is a 3-minute bike ride, which Dutch teenagers do in all weather.
Getting around
Getting around: the train station is 14 minutes on foot — commuting without a car is the natural choice; a highway on-ramp 1.6 km away makes car trips easy — check whether through-traffic noise reaches the street you're considering; car ownership is moderate (1.0 per household).
Energy and running costs
Since 88% of the stock predates 2000, always check the energy label of a specific listing — the difference between label C and label F on an average home here is easily a few thousand euros a year in heating, and it changes what you can sensibly bid.
Before you bid in Schilders- en Waddenbuurt
Before you bid in Schilders- en Waddenbuurt: much of Zaanstad sits on soft soil, and pre-1970 homes may stand on wooden piles — since the 2026 appraisal rules, a foundation risk class (A–E) appears in every valuation, so check it before you bid, not after the deal is already emotional.
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 Schilders- en Waddenbuurt a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Schilders- en Waddenbuurt has no single strong profile — it scores mid-range for most buyer types. The average home value is €397,000 (8% above the Zaanstad median) and the neighborhood has 3,045 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Schilders- en Waddenbuurt?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Schilders- en Waddenbuurt, Zaanstad is €397,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Schilders- en Waddenbuurt mostly owner-occupied or rental?
81% of homes in Schilders- en Waddenbuurt are owner-occupied and 19% are rentals, of which 7% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Are house prices in Schilders- en Waddenbuurt rising?
Between 2015 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Schilders- en Waddenbuurt rose from €183,000 to €412,000 (+125%); Zaanstad as a whole moved up 161% over the same period. WOZ values lag the current market by about a year.
How old are the homes in Schilders- en Waddenbuurt?
88% of homes in Schilders- en Waddenbuurt were built before 2000 and 12% after. Older buildings can mean higher maintenance and energy costs — check the energy label before bidding.
How far is the nearest train station from Schilders- en Waddenbuurt?
The average distance to a train station from Schilders- en Waddenbuurt is 1.2 km; a large supermarket is 0.4 km away on average.
Is Schilders- en Waddenbuurt an expensive part of Zaanstad?
It sits close to the Zaanstad median: neither a premium neighborhood nor a bargain area.
Is Schilders- en Waddenbuurt good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 1.0 km away and there are 2 daycare locations within a kilometer. 34% of households here have children at home.
Similar neighborhoods in Zaanstad
Closest in price — worth a look if Schilders- en Waddenbuurt is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (buurt BU04792230) · Data updated 2026-07-11. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.