Grachtengordel-West
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Grachtengordel-West, Amsterdam

District in Amsterdam

Grachtengordel-West has 6,505 residentsMost are 25 to 45 years old
There are 4,394 homes in Grachtengordel-WestCurrently there are 124 for sale and 48 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in Grachtengordel-WestBased on registered homes

Grachtengordel-West is located in the province of Noord-Holland, in the municipality of Amsterdam The district has a total area of 57 hectares, of which 45 hectares are land and 12 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK0363AC. The postcode area is 1015AA-1016HV.

Residents

Grachtengordel-West has 6.505 residents. Of these, 51,1% are men and 48,9% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (36,8%). The other age groups are 23,9% for '45 to 65 years', 17,6% for '65 years or older', 15,4% for '15 to 25 years' and 6,2% for '0 to 15 years'. Of the residents, 66,7% is unmarried, 24,9% is married, 6,0% is divorced and 2,3% is widowed. 3.180 residents originate from the Netherlands, 1.640 come from Europe and 1.685 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 4.290 households in Grachtengordel-West. 62,8% of these are single-person households, 26,2% households without children and 11,0% households with children. The average household size is 1,5 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.

In Grachtengordel-West there are 5.400 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €75.800, which is €33.600 (80%) higher than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €65.800, which is €30.900 (89%) higher than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Grachtengordel-West are highly educated. 69,4% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 19,8% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 10,8% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 6.505 residents, around 71% are in paid employment, which amounts to 4.619 people. This is 1% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (67%), while 33% are self-employed. In Grachtengordel-West, 18% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 980 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Grachtengordel-West there are 4.394 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €892.000. Of these, around 80% are occupied and 20% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 57% rental homes and 43% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 43% privately owned, 10% owned by housing associations, 45% owned by other landlords and 1% of unknown ownership. The most common construction periods in Grachtengordel-West are 1700-1900 (54%) and Before 1700 (20%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Grachtengordel-West. The most recently listed home is Prinsengracht 611 by Sotheby's Realty Makelaars Amsterdam op Funda. No homes were sold in Grachtengordel-West over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Grachtengordel-West. The most recent home is Westermarkt 25E, offered by The Brokers Club op Funda. No homes were let in Grachtengordel-West over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Grachtengordel-West.

Energy

In Grachtengordel-West there are 2.408 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (22%), A (17%) and D (13%). On average, an address in Grachtengordel-West uses 2.160 kWh of electricity per year. This is 15% below the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 930 m³ per year, is 16% above the national average of 800 m³.

Amenities

GP
0,4 km
Pharmacy
0,8 km
Hospital
1,0 km
Supermarket
0,4 km
Railway station
1,8 km
Day nursery
0,5 km
Primary school
0,7 km
Secondary school
0,8 km

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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
2,695Single-person households
1,125Households without children
470Households with children

Gender

Residents by gender
Men
Women

Marital status

Residents by marital status
Married
Unmarried
Divorced
Widowed

Origin

Residents per category of origin
Netherlands
Europe
Outside Europe

Work & income

Labour participation and average income
€65,800 P.A.average per resident89% above the national average
€75,800 P.A.average per income recipient80% above the national average
67%of the employed are in paid employment
33%of the employed are self-employed
71%
of the residents are employed
72%
is the national average

Education level

Residents per education level
VMBO, MBO 1
HAVO/VWO, MBO 2-4
HBO/WO

Wealth

Median wealth per household
Grachtengordel-West
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment

Housing market in Grachtengordel-West

Sale price · Q4 2026
€1.252.514
average▲ 4,3%
€850.000
median▼ 5,6%
35 sales · vs. Q3 2026
€/m² for sale · Q4 2026
€10.234
average▼ 3,4%
€9.423
medianstabiel
+127% vs. national average
Rent · Q4 2026
€3.159
average▼ 9,8%
€2.950
medianstabiel
29 lettings · vs. Q3 2026
€/m² for rent · Q4 2026
€34,6
average▼ 9,2%
€36,5
median▼ 4,4%
+58% vs. national average

Price trend for sale

Sale price per quarter · Q1 '25 – Q4 '26
Average
Median

Price trend for rent

Rent per quarter · Q1 '25 – Q4 '26
Average
Median

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
55 days ▼ 37,8%
average time listed · vs. last year
422
sales in the past year
122 m²
average living area
+127%
more expensive than the national average

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
32 days stabiel
average time listed · vs. last year
506
lettings in the past year
99 m²
average living area
+58%
more expensive than the national average

Year built

Age of the housing stock

Energy labels

Sustainability of the housing stock

Living area

Distribution of home sizes

Statistics about the homes

Home types

Addresses per home type

Construction periods

Addresses per construction period

Labels

Addresses per energy label

Energy consumption

Average per address, compared with the Netherlands
Natural gas (m³)
Grachtengordel-West
930
Netherlands
800
Electricity (kWh)
Grachtengordel-West
2.160
Netherlands
2.550

Frequently asked questions about Grachtengordel-West

What kind of houses make up Grachtengordel-West?

The housing stock is predominantly pre-war — 84% of the homes date from before 1945. In addition, the most common type is flats (91%).

What is the average asking price in Grachtengordel-West?

Over the past year a home for sale in Grachtengordel-West was listed for an average of €1,201,358 (€10,729 per m²). That is 127% above the Dutch national average.

How much does renting cost in Grachtengordel-West?

A rental home in Grachtengordel-West cost an average of €3,402 per month (€38 per m²). That is 58% above the national average.

How is the population of Grachtengordel-West composed?

Wijk Grachtengordel-West has 6,505 residents. The largest age group is 25 to 45 years (37%). Notably, 63% of the households are single-person households.

How far are amenities from Grachtengordel-West?

From Grachtengordel-West you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.4 km, a GP at 0.4 km, a railway station at 1.8 km, a primary school at 0.7 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

How many homes are currently for sale in Grachtengordel-West?

Right now you will find 124 homes for sale and 48 homes for rent in Grachtengordel-West.

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