Afrikaanderwijk, Rotterdam – “Nice to live in”

Afrikaanderwijk is located in the province of Zuid-Holland, in the municipality of Rotterdam, in the district Feijenoord The neighbourhood has a total area of 62 hectares, of which 62 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU05991086. The postcode area is 3072AH-3072XZ.

Two residents rate the neighbourhood as good with a score of 7.3. They describe it as 'Nice to live in' and 'Good'. Based on a limited number of reviews, no clear trends are visible yet in this neighbourhood.

Residents

Afrikaanderwijk has 7.915 residents. Of these, 49,0% are men and 51,0% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (28,5%). The other age groups are 25,3% for '45 to 65 years', 16,7% for '0 to 15 years', 15,4% for '65 years or older' and 14,3% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 54,3% is unmarried, 30,6% is married, 11,0% is divorced and 4,2% is widowed. 1.265 residents originate from the Netherlands, 645 come from Europe and 6.005 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 3.590 households in Afrikaanderwijk. 44,4% of these are single-person households, 18,4% households without children and 37,2% households with children. The average household size is 2,2 persons.

In Afrikaanderwijk there are 6.100 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €27.700, which is €8.100 (23%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €21.800, which is €7.400 (25%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Afrikaanderwijk are educated to a lower level. 43,6% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1), 37,4% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 19,0% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 7.915 residents, around 50% are in paid employment, which amounts to 3.958 people. This is 15% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (82%), while 18% are self-employed. In Afrikaanderwijk, 29% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 1.080 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Afrikaanderwijk there are 3.369 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €281.000. Of these, around 94% are occupied and 6% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 84% rental homes and 16% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 16% privately owned, 75% owned by housing associations and 9% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Afrikaanderwijk are 1900-1925 (21%) and 2020 and later (17%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 29 homes for sale in Afrikaanderwijk. The most recently listed home is Laan op Zuid 1209 by Schieland Borsboom NVM Makelaars. Over the past year, 81 homes were sold in Afrikaanderwijk. On average, a home was sold within 61 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in Afrikaanderwijk over the past year was €502.160. This is 79% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €281.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €4.220.

Rental homes

There are 18 homes for rent in Afrikaanderwijk. The most recent home is Albertina Sisulupad 58, offered by Vesteda. Over the past year, 104 homes were let in Afrikaanderwijk. On average, a listing was let within 38 days.

The average rent for a rental home in Afrikaanderwijk over the past year was €1.672 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €23 per month.

Energy

In Afrikaanderwijk there are 3.803 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (36%), B (23%) and C (16%). On average, an address in Afrikaanderwijk uses 2.100 kWh of electricity per year. This is 25% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 630 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 51% below the national average of 1.280 m³.