West Corridor Emerges as Growth Suburb with New Infrastructure

Property listings along Oud West's West Corridor recorded a 19 percent increase in buyer inquiries between January and June this year, coinciding with the final approvals for the metro extension set to open at Veld Square station in September.

The timing aligns with wider shifts in regional transport funding that have accelerated several delayed projects in the city, pushing developers and individual buyers to target corridors with confirmed infrastructure timelines rather than waiting for broader market signals.

Named sites and programs

The corridor stretches from the Oud West Business Hub on Veld Street down to the edge of the Canal District, where the city council's 2025 revitalization program has already converted two former warehouses into mixed-use buildings with ground-floor retail. Local agents report that units above the new retail spaces on Veld Street sold at an average €4,850 per square metre in the first quarter, compared with €4,100 for similar stock two streets away from the corridor.

Further along, the West Corridor runs past the Oud West Community Center, which launched a small-business incubator in March that now houses 14 start-ups and has drawn foot traffic to nearby cafés. The combination of the metro stop and the incubator has prompted two property groups to submit plans for a 48-unit apartment block on the corner of Veld Street and Kanaalweg, with construction expected to begin before the end of 2026.

Price and sales data

Median sale prices for terrace houses in the West Corridor reached €468,000 in the 12 months to June, up from €392,000 the previous year, according to figures compiled by the Oud West Property Register. Apartments in buildings completed after 2023 averaged 14 days on market, half the city-wide figure, while rental yields for two-bedroom units near the future station sit at 5.8 percent.

Buyers planning to enter the corridor should check the September metro opening date against any remaining settlement conditions on new listings and review the latest planning notices posted at the Oud West Business Hub for updates on the Kanaalweg apartment project.

This article is general information only and is not personal financial or investment advice. Consider your own circumstances and seek licensed professional advice before making financial decisions.