Babberspolder Oost, Vlaardingen – “Mediocre”

Babberspolder Oost is located in the province of Zuid-Holland, in the municipality of Vlaardingen, in the district Vlaardinger Ambacht The neighbourhood has a total area of 47 hectares, of which 44 hectares are land and 3 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU06220504. The postcode area is 3135BA-3135VR.

One resident rates the neighbourhood as more than satisfactory with a score of 6.3. The resident describes this neighbourhood as 'Mediocre'. Based on a limited number of reviews, no clear trends are visible yet in this neighbourhood.

Residents

Babberspolder Oost has 4.625 residents. Of these, 48,9% are men and 51,1% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (29,9%). The other age groups are 23,1% for '45 to 65 years', 22,7% for '0 to 15 years', 13,9% for '65 years or older' and 10,3% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 53,5% is unmarried, 34,7% is married, 7,7% is divorced and 3,9% is widowed. 2.200 residents originate from the Netherlands, 505 come from Europe and 1.920 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 2.010 households in Babberspolder Oost. 37,1% of these are single-person households, 21,1% households without children and 41,8% households with children. The average household size is 2,3 persons.

In Babberspolder Oost there are 3.400 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €33.500, which is €2.300 (6%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €24.700, which is €4.500 (15%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Babberspolder Oost are educated to a lower level. 40,6% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1), 40,0% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 19,4% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 4.625 residents, around 63% are in paid employment, which amounts to 2.914 people. This is 2% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (85%), while 15% are self-employed. In Babberspolder Oost, 22% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 580 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Babberspolder Oost there are 1.993 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €292.000. Of these, around 98% are occupied and 2% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 67% rental homes and 33% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 33% privately owned, 59% owned by housing associations and 8% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Babberspolder Oost are 1950-1970 (52%) and 2010-2020 (27%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 14 homes for sale in Babberspolder Oost. The most recently listed home is van der Duyn van Maasdamlaan 112C by Dolphijn NVM Makelaardij op Funda. Over the past year, 56 homes were sold in Babberspolder Oost. On average, a home was sold within 27 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in Babberspolder Oost over the past year was €384.054. This is 32% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €292.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €4.684.

Rental homes

There is 1 homes for rent in Babberspolder Oost. The most recent home is van Hogendorplaan 1647, offered by Woonzeker Rentals op Pararius. No homes were let in Babberspolder Oost over the past year.

The average rent for a rental home in Babberspolder Oost over the past year was €611 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €10 per month.

Energy

In Babberspolder Oost there are 2.055 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (49%), B (21%) and C (12%). On average, an address in Babberspolder Oost uses 2.150 kWh of electricity per year. This is 23% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 740 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 42% below the national average of 1.280 m³.