Neighbourhood in Rotterdam
Blijdorp is located in the province of Zuid-Holland, in the municipality of Rotterdam, in the district Noord The neighbourhood has a total area of 169 hectares, of which 163 hectares are land and 7 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU05990532. The postcode area is 3038XG-3045LS.
Five residents rate the neighbourhood as good with a score of 7.5. They describe it as 'Quiet neighbourhood where neighbours know and help each other when needed.', 'Cosy, quiet neighbourhood with nice people.' and 'Peaceful living in the city'. Aspects such as safety, accessibility, greenery are rated well in this neighbourhood, while community and housing score less well.
Blijdorp has 10.255 residents. Of these, 48,5% are men and 51,6% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (47,6%). The other age groups are 19,7% for '45 to 65 years', 12,7% for '65 years or older', 10,7% for '15 to 25 years' and 9,3% for '0 to 15 years'. Of the residents, 69,7% is unmarried, 21,0% is married, 6,8% is divorced and 2,5% is widowed. 6.420 residents originate from the Netherlands, 1.560 come from Europe and 2.280 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 6.075 households in Blijdorp. 53,8% of these are single-person households, 29,5% households without children and 16,7% households with children. The average household size is 1,7 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Blijdorp there are 9.000 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €53.000, which is €10.800 (26%) higher than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €46.500, which is €11.600 (33%) higher than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Blijdorp are highly educated. 68,4% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 19,0% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 12,6% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 10.255 residents, around 82% are in paid employment, which amounts to 8.409 people. This is 10% higher than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (85%), while 15% are self-employed. In Blijdorp, 16% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 1.190 people receive this benefit.
In Blijdorp there are 5.621 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €396.000. Of these, around 94% are occupied and 6% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 42% rental homes and 58% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 58% privately owned, 9% owned by housing associations and 33% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Blijdorp are 1925-1950 (83%) and 1950-1970 (6%).
There are currently 150 homes for sale in Blijdorp. The most recently listed home is Sonmansstraat 132B02 by vandeVijver Makelaardij op Funda. Over the past year, 1.001 homes were sold in Blijdorp. On average, a home was sold within 54 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Blijdorp over the past year was €447.200. This is 13% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €396.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €4.914.
There are 29 homes for rent in Blijdorp. The most recent home is Stadhoudersweg 27A, offered by Nationaal Grondbezit op Pararius. Over the past year, 309 homes were let in Blijdorp. On average, a listing was let within 31 days.
The average rent for a rental home in Blijdorp over the past year was €2.348 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €26 per month.
In Blijdorp there are 3.913 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (28%), D (28%) and E (12%). On average, an address in Blijdorp uses 1.920 kWh of electricity per year. This is 25% below the national average of 2.550 kWh. With an annual consumption of 740 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 8% below the national average of 800 m³.
Quiet neighbourhood with older and younger residents. Public transport (metro) and Vroesenpark nearby. Here residents still greet each other and have a chat and help each other when needed.
Auto-translated to English by AICosy neighbourhood with lots of greenery. Vroesenpark and Diergaarde Blijdorp nearby. Nice people. People still greet each other on the street here. Good public transport (metro). Supermarkets and all kinds of other shops nearby. Nice restaurants and bars.
Auto-translated to English by AIMany individuals, little sense of community
Auto-translated to English by AImany outdated apartments that are not being maintained..
Auto-translated to English by AIit's a nice neighbourhood, right next to Vroesepark! In my opinion, there's not much to do for young people, for that you have to go to the city centre.
Auto-translated to English by AIThe housing stock is predominantly pre-war — 89% of the homes date from before 1945. In addition, the most common type is flats (98%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Blijdorp was listed for an average of €446,878 (€5,218 per m²). That is 15% below the Dutch national average.
A rental home in Blijdorp cost an average of €2,117 per month (€22 per m²).
Residents give Blijdorp a 7.6 out of 10 based on 5 reviews. The strongest score is for safety (9.2), the weakest for housing (6.4).
Buurt Blijdorp has 10,255 residents. The largest age group is 25 to 45 years (48%). Notably, 54% of the households are single-person households.
A considerable share of the supply in Blijdorp is less efficient: 25% has an E, F or G label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 740 m³ per year.
From Blijdorp you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.5 km, a GP at 0.5 km, a railway station at 1.9 km, a primary school at 0.6 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 156 homes for sale and 35 homes for rent in Blijdorp.
