Blijdorp, Rotterdam – “Quiet neighbourhood ...”

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.

Residents

Blijdorp has 10.420 residents. Of these, 48,6% are men and 51,4% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (47,1%). The other age groups are 19,6% for '45 to 65 years', 12,4% for '65 years or older', 11,2% for '15 to 25 years' and 9,8% for '0 to 15 years'. Of the residents, 70,1% is unmarried, 20,5% is married, 6,8% is divorced and 2,5% is widowed. 6.600 residents originate from the Netherlands, 1.595 come from Europe and 2.220 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 6.205 households in Blijdorp. 54,1% of these are single-person households, 29,3% households without children and 16,5% households with children. The average household size is 1,7 persons.

In Blijdorp there are 9.000 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €46.500, which is €10.700 (30%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €40.600, which is €11.400 (39%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Blijdorp are highly educated. 69,1% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 22,1% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 8,7% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 10.420 residents, around 74% are in paid employment, which amounts to 7.711 people. This is 9% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (85%), while 15% are self-employed. In Blijdorp, 14% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 1.140 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Blijdorp there are 5.613 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €383.000. Of these, around 95% are occupied and 5% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 44% rental homes and 56% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 56% privately owned, 9% owned by housing associations and 35% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Blijdorp are 1925-1950 (85%) and 1980-1990 (6%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 139 homes for sale in Blijdorp. The most recently listed home is Van Vlooswijkstraat 19A02 by Waltmann Makelaars & Bedrijfshuisvesting Utrecht op Funda. Over the past year, 636 homes were sold in Blijdorp. On average, a home was sold within 45 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in Blijdorp over the past year was €451.365. This is 18% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €383.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €4.853.

Rental homes

There are 31 homes for rent in Blijdorp. The most recent home is Schepenstraat 56A, offered by Tettero & Wetters Makelaars. Over the past year, 219 homes were let in Blijdorp. On average, a listing was let within 30 days.

The average rent for a rental home in Blijdorp over the past year was €2.271 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €24 per month.

Energy

In Blijdorp there are 5.692 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are G (37%), D (22%) and E (14%). On average, an address in Blijdorp uses 2.060 kWh of electricity per year. This is 27% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 860 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 33% below the national average of 1.280 m³.