Werktuigenbuurt, Purmerend

Werktuigenbuurt Part of the Purmer-Noord district in Purmerend. Home to 2,260 residents. €383k WOZ (avg home value). Leefbaarometer 51/90.

Key numbers

  • Population: 2,260 residents
  • Average home value (WOZ): €383k
  • Leefbaarometer livability: 51/90
  • Composite grade: F
  • Crime rate: 36.3 incidents per 1,000 residents (Politie, trailing 12 mo)
  • Nearest train station: Purmerend Overwhere, 13 minutes walk (NS)
  • Nearest primary school: Openbare Basisschool Wheermolen, 334 m from the buurt centre (DUO)
  • Nearest supermarket: 581 m from the buurt centre (OSM)
  • Owner-occupied share: 76%
  • Summer heat stress: medium (KEA / RIVM)
  • Pluvial flood risk: low (RIVM)
  • Foundation risk: low (RIVM)

Frequently asked

Is Werktuigenbuurt safe?

Werktuigenbuurt recorded 82 crime incidents in the last 12 months, or 36.3 per 1,000 residents (Politie open data). Compared to the Purmerend median on the safety section of the report.

What is the average home value in Werktuigenbuurt?

Average WOZ (tax-assessed value) in Werktuigenbuurt is €383k. Recent Purmerend sale prices average 16% above WOZ (CBS), so a typical asking price here sits near €445k.

What schools are in Werktuigenbuurt?

The nearest primary school is Openbare Basisschool Wheermolen, 334 m from the buurt centre (DUO scholen register). 4 primary schools lie within 800 m.

How far is public transit from Werktuigenbuurt?

The nearest NS train station is Purmerend Overwhere, 13 minutes on foot from the buurt centroid.

Similar neighbourhoods

  • Gors-Zuid
  • Maten- en Zuivelbuurt
  • Wagenweg
  • Overwhere-Noord

All Purmerend rankings

Data vintage: CBS Kerncijfers (population 1 Jan 2026; other figures latest CBS release), Dutch police trailing 12 months, DUO scholen 2026, Kadaster / OSM current. Report generated 2026-10-26. Every figure is derived, not fabricated — if the pipeline emits null, the tile hides.