District in Alkmaar
West is located in the province of Noord-Holland, in the municipality of Alkmaar The district has a total area of 637 hectares, of which 606 hectares are land and 31 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK036104. The postcode area is 1815AB-1817MS.
West has 12.830 residents. Of these, 49,3% are men and 50,7% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (27,6%). The other age groups are 26,6% for '45 to 65 years', 20,6% for '65 years or older', 14,2% for '0 to 15 years' and 10,9% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 54,1% is unmarried, 31,0% is married, 10,0% is divorced and 4,9% is widowed. 9.060 residents originate from the Netherlands, 1.355 come from Europe and 2.415 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 6.820 households in West. 51,0% of these are single-person households, 22,6% households without children and 26,5% households with children. The average household size is 1,9 persons.
In West there are 10.200 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €37.200, which is €1.400 (4%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €31.200, which is €2.000 (7%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of West are educated to an intermediate level. 41,2% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 35,1% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 23,7% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 12.830 residents, around 64% are in paid employment, which amounts to 8.211 people. This is 1% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (85%), while 15% are self-employed. In West, 27% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 2.350 people receive this benefit.
In West there are 6.518 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €321.000. Of these, around 97% are occupied and 3% unoccupied. In West there are roughly as many rental as owner-occupied homes. This amounts to 46% rental homes and 54% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 54% privately owned, 23% owned by housing associations and 23% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in West are 1950-1970 (44%) and 1970-1980 (20%).
There are currently no homes for sale in West. The most recently listed home is Tethart Haagstraat 1 by Van de Ridder Makelaars op Funda. No homes were sold in West over the past year.
There are currently no homes for rent in West. The most recent home is Rogier van der Weydestraat 1-22, offered by LIV Residential op Pararius. No homes were let in West over the past year.
No recent rental data available for West.
In West there are 6.840 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (24%), E (18%) and A (17%). On average, an address in West uses 2.120 kWh of electricity per year. This is 25% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 900 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 30% below the national average of 1.280 m³.
Cosy flat, unfortunately the one next to it is less safe. Improvement is that more attention is paid to safety and conditions around the flat next door.
Auto-translated to English by AIA quiet, pleasant neighbourhood where nobody bothers each other
Auto-translated to English by AIMy neighbourhood is very nice and quiet, things happen sometimes but that happens in every neighbourhood
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The housing stock is mainly post-war — 72% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is flats (52%).
Over the past year a home for sale in West was listed for an average of €428,828 (€4,578 per m²).
A rental home in West cost an average of €1,300 per month (€17 per m²).
Residents give West a 7.6 out of 10 based on 3 reviews. The strongest score is for education (8.3), the weakest for housing (6.3).
Wijk West has 12,830 residents. Notably, 51% of the households are single-person households.
A considerable share of the supply in West is less efficient: 26% has an E, F or G label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 900 m³ per year.
From West you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.6 km, a GP at 0.9 km, a railway station at 1.5 km, a primary school at 0.5 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 54 homes for sale and 10 homes for rent in West.
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