Neighbourhood in Purmerend
Afrika is located in the province of Noord-Holland, in the municipality of Purmerend, in the district Weidevenne The neighbourhood has a total area of 108 hectares, of which 88 hectares are land and 20 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU04390704. The postcode area is 1448MB-1448ST.
One resident rates the neighbourhood as very good with a score of 8.6. The resident describes this neighbourhood as 'Good experience'. Based on a limited number of reviews, no clear trends are visible yet in this neighbourhood.
Afrika has 5.370 residents. Of these, 49,3% are men and 50,7% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (33,4%). The other age groups are 20,8% for '25 to 45 years', 16,1% for '65 years or older', 15,2% for '15 to 25 years' and 14,6% for '0 to 15 years'. Of the residents, 49,5% is unmarried, 41,1% is married, 5,4% is divorced and 4,0% is widowed. 3.500 residents originate from the Netherlands, 380 come from Europe and 1.490 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 2.130 households in Afrika. 28,9% of these are single-person households, 25,4% households without children and 45,8% households with children. The average household size is 2,5 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Afrika there are 4.300 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €47.700, which is €5.500 (13%) higher than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €39.400, which is €4.500 (13%) higher than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Afrika are educated to an intermediate level. 38,2% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 37,2% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 24,6% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 5.370 residents, around 78% are in paid employment, which amounts to 4.189 people. This is 6% higher than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (84%), while 16% are self-employed. In Afrika, 22% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 780 people receive this benefit.
In Afrika there are 2.182 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €509.000. Of these, around 98% are occupied and 2% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 31% rental homes and 69% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 69% privately owned, 27% owned by housing associations and 4% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Afrika are 2000-2010 (92%) and 2010-2020 (8%).
There are currently 23 homes for sale in Afrika. The most recently listed home is Sydneystraat 31 by Kocken Makelaars, welkom thuis! op Funda. Over the past year, 104 homes were sold in Afrika. On average, a home was sold within 50 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Afrika over the past year was €602.529. This is 18% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €509.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €4.243.
There are 2 homes for rent in Afrika. The most recent home is Cairostraat 52, offered by 123Wonen Alkmaar op Funda. Over the past year, 16 homes were let in Afrika. On average, a listing was let within 31 days.
The average rent for a rental home in Afrika over the past year was €2.500 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €25 per month.
In Afrika there are 1.366 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (80%), A+ (16%) and B (2%). On average, an address in Afrika uses 2.890 kWh of electricity per year. This is 13% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. With an annual consumption of 10 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 99% below the national average of 800 m³.
I think it's a very nice neighbourhood to live in. We ourselves don't have much contact with all the neighbours, so I can't say whether our area is good in that regard, but that of course also depends on the residents themselves. There are many schools nearby, so plenty of choice. There are also many public transport options, so you are well connected to other cities, which is nice for students like me. Public transport here is not flawless, but certainly not bad either. There is a meadow nearby and almost everywhere in Purmerend you have a canal with a cycling/walking path, which are nice places to walk dogs. A large part of the Afrika neighbourhood is connected by water, so you can also go boating and swimming. The neighbourhoods often look well-maintained. You usually find a can or a piece of paper here and there, but I think that's the case everywhere. As for facilities: there is a cinema, hospital, bowling alley, swimming pool, several parks and playgrounds. Supermarkets are abundant: Lidl, Dirk, Spar, several Vomar and Albert Heijn stores. There are also plenty of cafes and restaurants. In the centre, which is a 15-minute bike ride away, you also have shops like H&M, Only, Douglas, Ici Paris XL. There is also Weidevenne shopping centre, which is even closer, where you can find everything for your groceries. There is a market there every Thursday and in the centre every Tuesday.
Auto-translated to English by AIThe housing stock is relatively young — 100% dates from after 1990.
Over the past year a home for sale in Afrika was listed for an average of €600,317 (€5,223 per m²). That is 14% above the Dutch national average.
Buurt Afrika has 5,370 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (33%). Many families: 46% of the households have children.
The housing supply in Afrika is remarkably efficient: 98% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 10 m³ per year.
From Afrika you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.9 km, a GP at 0.8 km, a railway station at 1.3 km, a primary school at 0.5 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 28 homes for sale and 2 homes for rent in Afrika.
