Begijnhofbuurt

Begijnhofbuurt, Amsterdam

Neighbourhood in Amsterdam

Begijnhofbuurt has 485 residentsMost are 25 to 45 years old
There are 365 homes in BegijnhofbuurtCurrently there are 1 for sale and 4 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in BegijnhofbuurtBased on registered homes

Begijnhofbuurt is located in the province of Noord-Holland, in the municipality of Amsterdam, in the district Burgwallen-Nieuwe Zijde The neighbourhood has a total area of 7 hectares, of which 7 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU0363AD07. The postcode area is 1012KB-1012XD.

Residents

Begijnhofbuurt has 485 residents. Of these, 46,4% are men and 52,6% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (52,6%). The other age groups are 17,5% for '15 to 25 years', 15,5% for '65 years or older', 13,4% for '45 to 65 years' and 1,0% for '0 to 15 years'. Of the residents, 82,5% is unmarried, 8,2% is married, 8,2% is divorced and 1,0% is widowed. 205 residents originate from the Netherlands, 145 come from Europe and 140 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 355 households in Begijnhofbuurt. 70,4% of these are single-person households, 28,2% households without children and 1,4% households with children. The average household size is 1,3 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.

In Begijnhofbuurt there are 400 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €43.600, which is €1.400 (3%) higher than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €41.400, which is €6.500 (19%) higher than the national average of €34.900.

Of the 485 residents, around 75% are in paid employment, which amounts to 364 people. This is 3% higher than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (79%), while 21% are self-employed. In Begijnhofbuurt, 21% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 70 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Begijnhofbuurt there are 365 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €496.000. Of these, around 81% are occupied and 19% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 91% rental homes and 9% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 9% privately owned, 1% owned by housing associations and 90% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Begijnhofbuurt are 1700-1900 (55%) and 1900-1925 (28%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Begijnhofbuurt. The most recently listed home is Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 169F by The Dutch Realty op Pararius. Over the past year, 3 homes were sold in Begijnhofbuurt. On average, a home was sold within 35 days.

Rental homes

There are 3 homes for rent in Begijnhofbuurt. The most recent home is Rokin 66-2, offered by hausing op Funda. Over the past year, 131 homes were let in Begijnhofbuurt. On average, a listing was let within 25 days.

The average rent for a rental home in Begijnhofbuurt over the past year was €4.383 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €30 per month.

Energy

In Begijnhofbuurt there are 285 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (22%), C (15%) and D (14%). On average, an address in Begijnhofbuurt uses 1.580 kWh of electricity per year. This is 38% below the national average of 2.550 kWh. With an annual consumption of 690 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 14% below the national average of 800 m³.

Street names

  • Sloterdijksteeg
  • Gedempte Begijnensloot
  • Paleisstraat
  • Dam
  • Rokin
  • Spijkerboorsteeg
  • Kalverstraat
  • Kromelleboogsteeg
  • Duifjessteeg
  • Rozenboomsteeg
  • Sint Luciënsteeg
  • Begijnhof
  • Begijnensteeg
  • Papenbroekssteeg
  • Gapersteeg
  • Enge Kapelsteeg
  • Schuttersgalerij
  • Spaarpotsteeg
  • Jonge Roelensteeg
  • Wijde Kapelsteeg
  • Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal
  • Watersteeg
  • Taksteeg

Amenities

GP
0,6 km
Pharmacy
0,9 km
Hospital
0,6 km
Supermarket
0,3 km
Railway station
1,6 km
Day nursery
0,9 km
Primary school
1,3 km
Secondary school
1,4 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
250Single-person households
100Households without children
5Households 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
€41,400 P.A.average per resident19% above the national average
€43,600 P.A.average per income recipient3% above the national average
79%of the employed are in paid employment
21%of the employed are self-employed
75%
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
Begijnhofbuurt
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment

Housing market in Begijnhofbuurt

Price trend for rent

Rent per quarter · Q4 '25 – Q3 '26
Average
Median

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
26 days ▼ 11,7%
average time listed · vs. last year
48
lettings in the past year
102 m²
average living area
+41%
more expensive than the national average

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)
Begijnhofbuurt
690
Netherlands
800
Electricity (kWh)
Begijnhofbuurt
1.580
Netherlands
2.550

Frequently asked questions about Begijnhofbuurt

What is the average rent in Begijnhofbuurt?

A rental home in Begijnhofbuurt cost an average of €3,055 per month (€32 per m²). That is 41% above the national average.

What kind of people live in Begijnhofbuurt?

Buurt Begijnhofbuurt has 485 residents. The largest age group is 25 to 45 years (53%). Notably, 70% of the households are single-person households.

How energy-efficient are the homes in Begijnhofbuurt?

The housing supply in Begijnhofbuurt is remarkably efficient: 54% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 690 m³ per year.

What is within walking distance in Begijnhofbuurt?

From Begijnhofbuurt you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.3 km, a GP at 0.6 km, a railway station at 1.6 km, a primary school at 1.3 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

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