Binnenstad, Haarlem – “Beautiful neighbourh...”

Binnenstad is located in the province of Noord-Holland, in the municipality of Haarlem, in the district Oude Stad The neighbourhood has a total area of 27 hectares, of which 26 hectares are land and 1 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU03920102. The postcode area is 2011CJ-2011VB.

One resident rates the neighbourhood as excellent with a score of 10.0. The resident describes this neighbourhood as 'Beautiful neighbourhood...shops nearby, bus connections nearby'. Based on a limited number of reviews, no clear trends are visible yet in this neighbourhood.

Residents

Binnenstad has 3.285 residents. Of these, 53,0% are men and 46,9% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (44,3%). The other age groups are 24,8% for '45 to 65 years', 15,5% for '65 years or older', 9,0% for '15 to 25 years' and 6,2% for '0 to 15 years'. Of the residents, 62,1% is unmarried, 24,7% is married, 10,4% is divorced and 2,7% is widowed. 1.765 residents originate from the Netherlands, 695 come from Europe and 820 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 1.930 households in Binnenstad. 57,3% of these are single-person households, 30,6% households without children and 12,2% households with children. The average household size is 1,6 persons.

In Binnenstad there are 2.700 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €48.000, which is €12.200 (34%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €43.600, which is €14.400 (49%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Binnenstad are highly educated. 55,4% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 33,1% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 11,5% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 3.285 residents, around 72% are in paid employment, which amounts to 2.365 people. This is 7% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (76%), while 24% are self-employed. In Binnenstad, 19% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 450 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Binnenstad there are 1.981 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €505.000. Of these, around 88% are occupied and 12% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 64% rental homes and 36% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 36% privately owned, 7% owned by housing associations and 57% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Binnenstad are 1700-1900 (60%) and 1900-1925 (8%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 40 homes for sale in Binnenstad. The most recently listed home is Jacobijnestraat 11-13 by KRK Makelaars. Over the past year, 111 homes were sold in Binnenstad. On average, a home was sold within 46 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in Binnenstad over the past year was €634.509. This is 26% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €505.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €6.541.

Rental homes

There are 13 homes for rent in Binnenstad. The most recent home is Nassaulaan 10, offered by Rinze de Makelaar. Over the past year, 184 homes were let in Binnenstad. On average, a listing was let within 26 days.

The average rent for a rental home in Binnenstad over the past year was €2.258 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €28 per month.

Energy

In Binnenstad there are 2.191 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are G (35%), C (15%) and B (12%). On average, an address in Binnenstad uses 2.160 kWh of electricity per year. This is 23% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 950 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 26% below the national average of 1.280 m³.