Volewijck is located in the province of Noord-Holland, in the municipality of Amsterdam. The district has a total area of 131 hectares, of which 119 hectares are land and 12 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK0363NK. The postcode area is 1031AA-1032ZG.
Volewijck has 9.470 residents. Of these, 49,2% are men and 50,8% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (33,0%). The other age groups are 26,5% for '45 to 65 years', 15,7% for '0 to 15 years', 14,1% for '65 years or older' and 10,7% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 63,6% is unmarried, 22,9% is married, 10,2% is divorced and 3,4% is widowed. 4.195 residents originate from the Netherlands, 1.120 come from Europe and 4.155 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 5.055 households in Volewijck. 51,0% of these are single-person households, 19,2% households without children and 29,8% households with children. The average household size is 1,9 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Volewijck there are 7.600 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €34.300, which is €7.900 (19%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €27.700, which is €7.200 (21%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Volewijck are highly educated. 35,4% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 34,0% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 30,6% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4).
Of the 9.470 residents, around 64% are in paid employment, which amounts to 6.061 people. This is 8% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (77%), while 23% are self-employed. In Volewijck, 26% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 1.130 people receive this benefit.
In Volewijck there are 4.906 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €435.000. Of these, around 92% are occupied and 8% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 85% rental homes and 15% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 15% privately owned, 78% owned by housing associations and 7% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Volewijck are 1925-1950 (51%) and 1900-1925 (33%).
There are currently 37 homes for sale in Volewijck. The most recently listed home is Sleutelbloemstraat 48 by Hoekstra en Van Eck Amsterdam Noord op Funda. Over the past year, 91 homes were sold in Volewijck. On average, a home was sold within 34 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Volewijck over the past year was €462.835. This is 6% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €435.000. The average asking price per m² of floor area is €8.002.
There are 8 homes for rent in Volewijck. The most recent home is Volewijkshof 41, offered by Hoen Vastgoedbeheer B.V.. Over the past year, 19 homes were let in Volewijck. On average, a listing was let within 37 days.
The average rent for a rental home in Volewijck over the past year was €2.281 per month. Per m² of floor area that is €30 per month.
In Volewijck there are 4.239 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (23%), A (23%) and D (20%). On average, an address in Volewijck uses 1.780 kWh of electricity per year. This is 30% below the national average of 2.550 kWh. With an annual consumption of 690 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 14% below the national average of 800 m³.
There is a mix of poor and rich, the neighbourhood is still being renovated and the area is fully under development, but already beautiful, a little village among the apartment blocks. Easily accessible by both car and public transport, I say: a top location. As for hygiene; a lot of rubbish on the street and near the bins, I regularly see rats running around.
Auto-translated to English by AIThe housing stock is predominantly pre-war — 87% of the homes date from before 1945. In addition, the most common type is flats (77%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Volewijck was listed for an average of €462,835 (€8,002 per m²). That is 11% below the Dutch national average.
A rental home in Volewijck cost an average of €2,281 per month (€30 per m²). That is 22% above the national average.
Wijk Volewijck has 9,470 residents. The largest age group is 25 to 45 years (33%). Notably, 51% of the households are single-person households.
From Volewijck you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.7 km, a GP at 0.6 km, a railway station at 5.1 km, a primary school at 0.6 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 37 homes for sale and 8 homes for rent in Volewijck.
