District in Hoorn
Blokker is located in the province of Noord-Holland, in the municipality of Hoorn The district has a total area of 132 hectares, of which 129 hectares are land and 4 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK040531. The postcode area is 1695AB-1695LE.
Blokker has 3.940 residents. Of these, 48,0% are men and 52,0% are women. Most residents are 65 years or older (36,3%). The other age groups are 22,5% for '45 to 65 years', 17,4% for '25 to 45 years', 14,7% for '0 to 15 years' and 9,3% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 37,9% is unmarried, 46,2% is married, 7,6% is divorced and 8,2% is widowed. 3.360 residents originate from the Netherlands, 220 come from Europe and 360 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 1.805 households in Blokker. 33,0% of these are single-person households, 36,6% households without children and 30,5% households with children. The average household size is 2,2 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Blokker there are 3.300 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €40.700, which is €1.500 (4%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €34.400, which is €500 (1%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Blokker are educated to an intermediate level. 48,3% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 28,9% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 22,8% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 3.940 residents, around 65% are in paid employment, which amounts to 2.561 people. This is 7% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (81%), while 19% are self-employed. In Blokker, 40% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 1.340 people receive this benefit.
In Blokker there are 1.837 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €432.000. Of these, around 98% are occupied and 2% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 26% rental homes and 74% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 75% privately owned, 22% owned by housing associations and 3% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Blokker are 1980-1990 (30%) and 1970-1980 (25%).
There are currently no homes for sale in Blokker. The most recently listed home is Abdij 7 by Margit Nijboer Makelaardij op Funda. No homes were sold in Blokker over the past year.
There are currently no homes for rent in Blokker. The most recent home is Koewijzend 22A, offered by Haring Expat Housing Services op Pararius. No homes were let in Blokker over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Blokker.
In Blokker there are 1.111 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (34%), C (26%) and B (21%). On average, an address in Blokker uses 2.590 kWh of electricity per year. This is 2% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 910 m³ per year, is 14% above the national average of 800 m³.
It's a nice neighbourhood. Nothing has ever happened that made it less safe since I've been living here. Also, every now and then something is organised by the neighbourhood, and every few weeks (I think every month but I'm not sure) we get a booklet with all sorts of information about the neighbourhood, nice stories, and what there is to do and so on. Many people also have a dog, so there is often some poop on the grass, but that's not too bad either. Furthermore, almost everything you need is within walking distance: supermarket, bakery, Action, butcher, fishmonger, bicycle repair shop, pub, hairdresser, church, pizza place, primary schools, playgrounds, etc. And of course the people who live there are very friendly.
Auto-translated to English by AIThe housing stock is mainly post-war — 74% was built between 1945 and 1990.
Over the past year a home for sale in Blokker was listed for an average of €500,577 (€4,079 per m²). Last quarter prices fell by 23%.
Wijk Blokker has 3,940 residents. The largest age group is 65+ years (36%).
The housing supply in Blokker is remarkably efficient: 55% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 910 m³ per year.
From Blokker you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.6 km, a GP at 0.5 km, a railway station at 1.8 km, a primary school at 0.5 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
