Velsen
Noord-HollandVelsen

Municipality of Velsen

Municipality in Noord-Holland

7.3
Residents give Velsen a good ratingThis score is based on 14 responses
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Velsen has 69,241 residentsMost are 45 to 65 years old
There are 31,823 homes in VelsenCurrently there are 235 for sale and 22 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in VelsenBased on registered homes

Velsen is located in the province of Noord-Holland The municipality has a total area of 6.317 hectares, of which 4.503 hectares are land and 1.814 hectares are water. The municipality is coded as GM0453. The postcode area is 1951AA-2082XN.

Residents

Velsen has 69.241 residents. Of these, 49,7% are men and 50,3% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (28,9%). The other age groups are 23,6% for '25 to 45 years', 21,6% for '65 years or older', 15,0% for '0 to 15 years' and 11,0% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 47,2% is unmarried, 38,6% is married, 8,8% is divorced and 5,3% is widowed. 53.405 residents originate from the Netherlands, 5.877 come from Europe and 9.959 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 31.797 households in Velsen. 37,0% of these are single-person households, 28,2% households without children and 34,8% households with children. The average household size is 2,1 persons.

In Velsen there are 56.000 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €37.800, which is €2.000 (6%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €31.400, which is €2.200 (8%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Velsen are educated to an intermediate level. 46,0% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 27,2% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 26,8% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 69.241 residents, around 65% are in paid employment, which amounts to 45.007 people. This is 0% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (84%), while 16% are self-employed. In Velsen, 27% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 13.210 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Velsen there are 31.823 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €393.000. Of these, around 96% are occupied and 4% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 44% rental homes and 56% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 56% privately owned, 36% owned by housing associations and 8% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Velsen are 1950-1970 (29%) and 1925-1950 (18%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Velsen. The most recently listed home is Planciusstraat 20 by G&O Makelaars op Funda. No homes were sold in Velsen over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Velsen. The most recent home is Radarstraat 149H, offered by vb&t Verhuurmakelaars. No homes were let in Velsen over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Velsen.

Energy

In Velsen there are 33.462 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (23%), A (17%) and B (15%). On average, an address in Velsen uses 2.490 kWh of electricity per year. This is 11% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 980 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 23% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
0,7 km
Pharmacy
0,8 km
Hospital
3,2 km
Supermarket
0,7 km
Railway station
3,1 km
Day nursery
0,5 km
Primary school
0,6 km
Secondary school
1,7 km
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Districts in Velsen

Map of Zee- en Duinwijk
8.1Zee- en DuinwijkDistrict
Map of IJmuiden-Zuid
6.1IJmuiden-ZuidDistrict
Map of Velserbroek
7.1VelserbroekDistrict
Map of Velsen-Noord
8.0Velsen-NoordDistrict
Map of IJmuiden-West
6.0IJmuiden-WestDistrict
Map of Santpoort-Noord
8.3Santpoort-NoordDistrict
Map of IJmuiden-Noord
IJmuiden-NoordDistrict
Map of Santpoort-Zuid
Santpoort-ZuidDistrict
Map of Spaarndammerpolder
SpaarndammerpolderDistrict
Map of Velsen-Zuid en Driehuis
Velsen-Zuid en DriehuisDistrict
7.3
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Experiences of Velsen

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8.6
Krista Jansen
Family · Terraced house
Keetbergbuurt25-02-2026
Safe, clean, lots of nature.

Good experience. I have never felt unsafe in my neighbourhood.

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6.3
Summer
Living alone · Terraced house
Rivierenbuurt04-01-2026
Could be better

Many houses in the Rivierenbuurt are old and poorly insulated. This causes drafts, dampness and high energy costs. Also, the maintenance of some homes is insufficient, which detracts from the appearance of the neighbourhood.

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8.6
JP
Living together · Herenhuis
Watervlietbuurt18-10-2025
Cosy neighbourhood by the park

Wijkerstraatweg is a street with houses from the early 1900s. Character and luxurious appearance. In addition, Wijkeroogpark is right on your doorstep.

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5.8
Jalena
Overig · Studio
Paterskerkbuurt25-03-2025
Drama

It's sometimes busy but also quiet. If you don't know people, you have nothing to do. If you want to get to know people, there are nice community centres or for 50+ Sluis 51. So you can do fun things but you have to take the initiative yourself, otherwise it's very boring. I myself am 19 and am quite satisfied with this neighbourhood. The hygiene is not good, it's often dirty on the street, dog poo is not cleaned up, and Tata Steel emissions don't smell too fresh either. Getting a house is actually impossible because it's full here. My wifi works fine here.

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8.0
Lkroon
Family · Terraced house
Keetbergbuurt28-02-2025
Quiet neighbourhood

Nice quiet neighbourhood with almost exclusively local traffic. Unfortunately, few to no amenities really nearby. Would have liked a shop closer by.

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8.3
Noa
Overig · Overig
Santhaesbuurt19-12-2024
Quiet

It's a quiet neighbourhood, little nuisance, but very cosy, there are many shops within walking distance so fine

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7.4
Lisa
Family · Terraced house
Springerbuurt25-08-2024
Cosy, more middle-class neighbourhood

Honestly a nice neighbourhood with many places where children can play and where only sweet, decent people live

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6.3
Jinthe
Living alone · Apartment
Rivierenbuurt17-08-2024
The neighbourhood has gone downhill, a lot of crime

People themselves are not social compared to when I came to live here. I live in a risk area. You walk out of the street and you can walk in the woods. But you don't do that alone. My house is okay, it just should have been in a different location.

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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
11,758Single-person households
8,968Households without children
11,071Households 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
€31,400 P.A.average per resident2% above the national average
€37,800 P.A.average per income recipient1% above the national average
1%is in paid employment
0%is self-employed
1%
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
Velsen
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment
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Housing market in Velsen

Sale price · Q3 2026
€602.519
average▲ 19,9%
€525.000
median▲ 6,1%
106 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€4.696
averagestabiel
€4.734
medianstabiel
Rent · Q3 2026
€1.642
average▼ 8,3%
€1.450
median▼ 19,2%
10 lettings · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for rent · Q3 2026
€17,3
average▼ 3,6%
€16,5
median▼ 10,5%

Price trend for sale

Sale price per quarter · Q3 '25 – Q2 '26
Average
Median

Price trend for rent

Rent per quarter · Q3 '25 – Q2 '26
Average
Median

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
36 days ▲ 324,2%
average time listed · vs. last year
319
sales in the past year
128 m²
average living area
€106.000
lowest sale price in the past year

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
54 days
average time listed · vs. last year
82
lettings in the past year
109 m²
average living area
€650
lowest rent in the past year

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)
Velsen
980
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Velsen
2.490
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Velsen

How much does a home cost in Velsen?

Over the past year a home for sale in Velsen was listed for an average of €564,065 (€4,806 per m²). Last quarter prices rose by 20%.

What is the average rent in Velsen?

A rental home in Velsen cost an average of €1,759 per month (€17 per m²).

What do residents think of Velsen?

Residents give Velsen a 7.3 out of 10 based on 14 reviews. The strongest score is for safety (8.2), the weakest for accessibility (6.2).

How is the population of Velsen composed?

Gemeente Velsen has 69,241 residents. Many families: 35% of the households have children.

How far are amenities from Velsen?

From Velsen you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.7 km, a GP at 0.7 km, a railway station at 3.1 km, a primary school at 0.6 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

How many homes are currently for sale in Velsen?

Right now you will find 235 homes for sale and 22 homes for rent in Velsen.

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