District in Alkmaar
Centrum is located in the province of Noord-Holland, in the municipality of Alkmaar The district has a total area of 134 hectares, of which 120 hectares are land and 14 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK036108. The postcode area is 1811AE-1823JC.
Centrum has 9.760 residents. Of these, 51,0% are men and 49,0% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (37,4%). The other age groups are 26,6% for '45 to 65 years', 16,2% for '65 years or older', 11,3% for '15 to 25 years' and 8,4% for '0 to 15 years'. Of the residents, 61,6% is unmarried, 25,0% is married, 10,5% is divorced and 2,9% is widowed. 7.260 residents originate from the Netherlands, 1.095 come from Europe and 1.405 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 5.835 households in Centrum. 55,7% of these are single-person households, 28,0% households without children and 16,3% households with children. The average household size is 1,6 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Centrum there are 8.300 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €47.500, which is €5.300 (13%) higher than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €42.400, which is €7.500 (21%) higher than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Centrum are highly educated. 46,7% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 38,6% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 14,7% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 9.760 residents, around 79% are in paid employment, which amounts to 7.710 people. This is 7% higher than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (80%), while 20% are self-employed. In Centrum, 21% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 1.400 people receive this benefit.
In Centrum there are 5.931 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €377.000. Of these, around 91% are occupied and 9% unoccupied. In Centrum there are roughly as many rental as owner-occupied homes. This amounts to 48% rental homes and 52% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 52% privately owned, 10% owned by housing associations and 38% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Centrum are 1900-1925 (39%) and 1980-1990 (12%).
There are currently no homes for sale in Centrum. The most recently listed home is Oudegracht 232 by Pinedo Makelaardij op Funda. No homes were sold in Centrum over the past year.
There are currently no homes for rent in Centrum. The most recent home is Mient 16A, offered by Makelaar1 Internetmakelaar - Zelf uw huis verkopen op Funda. No homes were let in Centrum over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Centrum.
In Centrum there are 4.566 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (29%), C (20%) and B (10%). On average, an address in Centrum uses 1.990 kWh of electricity per year. This is 22% below the national average of 2.550 kWh. With an annual consumption of 670 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 16% below the national average of 800 m³.
Woon er al sinds 2018.. hele nieuwe aanwas aan inwoners. Niet de “oude” spoorbuurt types.. hartstikke gezellige wijk met voldoende faciliteiten. Niet té maar wel leuk in de omgang met alle buurtjes.
Auto-translated to English by AIGreat neighbourhood typical Alkmaar feels like city and village in one
Auto-translated to English by AIAll shops are nearby, possibility to walk to the train station, nice neighbours
Auto-translated to English by AIThe housing stock is predominantly pre-war — 57% of the homes date from before 1945. In addition, the most common type is flats (74%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Centrum was listed for an average of €435,661 (€5,319 per m²). That is 17% below the Dutch national average.
A rental home in Centrum cost an average of €1,436 per month (€20 per m²). That is 33% below the national average.
Residents give Centrum a 8.9 out of 10 based on 3 reviews. Amenities stands out with a 10.0; nature and greenery lags behind with a 7.0.
Wijk Centrum has 9,760 residents. The largest age group is 25 to 45 years (37%). Notably, 56% of the households are single-person households.
The housing supply in Centrum is remarkably efficient: 57% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 670 m³ per year.
From Centrum you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.4 km, a GP at 1.1 km, a railway station at 1.1 km, a primary school at 0.8 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 143 homes for sale and 29 homes for rent in Centrum.
