Neighbourhood in Alkmaar
Binnenstad-West is located in the province of Noord-Holland, in the municipality of Alkmaar, in the district Centrum The neighbourhood has a total area of 40 hectares, of which 36 hectares are land and 4 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU03610800. The postcode area is 1811BJ-1811PD.
Binnenstad-West has 3.020 residents. Of these, 51,2% are men and 48,7% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (43,5%). The other age groups are 22,2% for '45 to 65 years', 14,4% for '15 to 25 years', 13,6% for '65 years or older' and 6,1% for '0 to 15 years'. Of the residents, 67,1% is unmarried, 19,7% is married, 10,8% is divorced and 2,5% is widowed. 2.150 residents originate from the Netherlands, 390 come from Europe and 470 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 1.990 households in Binnenstad-West. 63,3% of these are single-person households, 25,1% households without children and 11,6% households with children. The average household size is 1,5 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Binnenstad-West there are 2.700 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €47.200, which is €5.000 (12%) higher than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €43.400, which is €8.500 (24%) higher than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Binnenstad-West are highly educated. 45,9% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 39,2% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 14,9% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 3.020 residents, around 80% are in paid employment, which amounts to 2.416 people. This is 8% higher than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (81%), while 19% are self-employed. In Binnenstad-West, 19% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 360 people receive this benefit.
In Binnenstad-West there are 2.096 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €346.000. Of these, around 89% are occupied and 11% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 63% rental homes and 37% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 37% privately owned, 7% owned by housing associations and 56% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Binnenstad-West are 1900-1925 (40%) and 1980-1990 (18%).
There are currently 26 homes for sale in Binnenstad-West. The most recently listed home is Oudegracht 232 by Pinedo Makelaardij op Funda. Over the past year, 161 homes were sold in Binnenstad-West. On average, a home was sold within 54 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Binnenstad-West over the past year was €402.009. This is 16% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €346.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €4.730.
There are 4 homes for rent in Binnenstad-West. The most recent home is Mient 16A, offered by Makelaar1 Internetmakelaar - Zelf uw huis verkopen op Funda. Over the past year, 117 homes were let in Binnenstad-West. On average, a listing was let within 28 days.
The average rent for a rental home in Binnenstad-West over the past year was €1.570 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €16 per month.
In Binnenstad-West there are 1.695 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (30%), C (24%) and B (12%). On average, an address in Binnenstad-West uses 1.840 kWh of electricity per year. This is 28% below the national average of 2.550 kWh. With an annual consumption of 710 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 11% below the national average of 800 m³.
The housing stock is predominantly pre-war — 63% of the homes date from before 1945. In addition, the most common type is flats (83%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Binnenstad-West was listed for an average of €400,059 (€5,238 per m²). That is 24% below the Dutch national average. Last quarter prices rose by 15%.
A rental home in Binnenstad-West cost an average of €1,341 per month (€21 per m²). That is 38% below the national average.
Buurt Binnenstad-West has 3,020 residents. The largest age group is 25 to 45 years (44%). Notably, 63% of the households are single-person households.
From Binnenstad-West you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.3 km, a GP at 1.0 km, a railway station at 1.0 km, a primary school at 0.7 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 46 homes for sale and 9 homes for rent in Binnenstad-West.
