District in Utrecht
Overvecht is located in the province of Utrecht, in the municipality of Utrecht The district has a total area of 848 hectares, of which 818 hectares are land and 30 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK034403. The postcode area is 3552TJ-3566MR.
Overvecht has 35.770 residents. Of these, 49,8% are men and 50,2% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (33,3%). The other age groups are 21,3% for '45 to 65 years', 17,4% for '0 to 15 years', 14,1% for '15 to 25 years' and 13,8% for '65 years or older'. Of the residents, 60,5% is unmarried, 26,8% is married, 9,0% is divorced and 3,7% is widowed. 12.860 residents originate from the Netherlands, 3.330 come from Europe and 19.570 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 17.800 households in Overvecht. 52,4% of these are single-person households, 18,9% households without children and 28,6% households with children. The average household size is 2,0 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Overvecht there are 26.900 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €33.300, which is €8.900 (21%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €26.200, which is €8.700 (25%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Overvecht are educated to a lower level. 35,0% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1), 33,1% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 31,9% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).
Of the 35.770 residents, around 62% are in paid employment, which amounts to 22.177 people. This is 10% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (84%), while 16% are self-employed. In Overvecht, 27% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 4.280 people receive this benefit.
In Overvecht there are 16.961 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €327.000. Of these, around 95% are occupied and 5% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 79% rental homes and 21% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 21% privately owned, 60% owned by housing associations and 19% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Overvecht are 1950-1970 (61%) and 1980-1990 (10%).
There are currently no homes for sale in Overvecht. The most recently listed home is Rubicondreef 40 by De Ruiter Makelaarshuis Utrecht BV. No homes were sold in Overvecht over the past year.
There are currently no homes for rent in Overvecht. The most recent home is Tannhäuserdreef 346, offered by Stek Makelaardij op Vastgoed Nederland. No homes were let in Overvecht over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Overvecht.
In Overvecht there are 12.691 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (38%), A+ (20%) and C (16%). On average, an address in Overvecht uses 1.880 kWh of electricity per year. This is 26% below the national average of 2.550 kWh. With an annual consumption of 200 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 75% below the national average of 800 m³.
Things could be better, like installing cameras so we can see who dumps rubbish, but we also have an app so I have nothing to complain about; we help each other when we can.
Auto-translated to English by AIOvervecht is dirty, messy, noisy; sometimes it looks like a motorsport field with how they race at night. Rats run across you, it stinks outside, and there are many loitering youths, so safety is not great. Top and hygiene are terrible.
Auto-translated to English by AII was a victim of a robbery at bus stops early in the morning, then I had to have two operations
Auto-translated to English by AICosy neighbourhood, close to a city park where there is regularly something to do for children and adults.
Auto-translated to English by AII was born and raised here, a lot has changed over the years but it remains a nice and cosy neighbourhood
Auto-translated to English by AII've lived here my whole life and see my neighbourhood deteriorating day by day, such a shame and sad. The area is also really split into multiple parts, unfortunately.
Auto-translated to English by AINice contact with the neighbours, shops nearby, plenty of greenery.
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Auto-translated to English by AIThe housing stock is mainly post-war — 78% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is flats (76%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Overvecht was listed for an average of €385,846 (€4,304 per m²). That is 27% below the Dutch national average.
A rental home in Overvecht cost an average of €1,694 per month (€20 per m²). That is 22% below the national average.
Residents give Overvecht a 7.2 out of 10 based on 16 reviews. The strongest score is for amenities (8.3), the weakest for cleanliness (5.8).
Wijk Overvecht has 35,770 residents. The largest age group is 25 to 45 years (33%). Notably, 52% of the households are single-person households.
The housing supply in Overvecht is remarkably efficient: 58% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 200 m³ per year.
From Overvecht you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.5 km, a GP at 0.6 km, a railway station at 2.7 km, a primary school at 0.6 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 99 homes for sale and 23 homes for rent in Overvecht.
