De IJkenberg

De IJkenberg, Doetinchem – “A good neighbourhood...”

Neighbourhood in Doetinchem

6.3
Residents give De IJkenberg a satisfactory ratingThis score is based on 3 responses
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De IJkenberg has 2,475 residentsMost are 25 to 45 years old
There are 1,080 homes in De IJkenbergCurrently there are 1 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in De IJkenbergBased on registered homes

De IJkenberg is located in the province of Gelderland, in the municipality of Doetinchem, in the district Bezelhorst / De Kruisberg / IJkenberg The neighbourhood has a total area of 42 hectares, of which 42 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU02220905. The postcode area is 7009ED-7009ND.

Three residents rate the neighbourhood as more than satisfactory with a score of 6.3. They describe it as 'A good neighbourhood, I have something for', 'Good neighbourhood but little to do' and 'Bad neighbourhood'. Aspects such as greenery, accessibility, safety are rated well in this neighbourhood, while amenities and education score less well.

Residents

De IJkenberg has 2.475 residents. Of these, 48,9% are men and 50,9% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (25,7%). The other age groups are 25,7% for '45 to 65 years', 17,6% for '0 to 15 years', 17,2% for '65 years or older' and 14,1% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 54,9% is unmarried, 30,9% is married, 9,3% is divorced and 5,1% is widowed. 1.590 residents originate from the Netherlands, 170 come from Europe and 715 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 1.075 households in De IJkenberg. 36,3% of these are single-person households, 25,6% households without children and 38,1% households with children. The average household size is 2,3 persons.

In De IJkenberg there are 1.900 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €23.100, which is €12.700 (35%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €18.000, which is €11.200 (38%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of De IJkenberg are educated to a lower level. 51,3% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1), 39,7% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 9,0% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 2.475 residents, around 52% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.287 people. This is 13% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (84%), while 16% are self-employed. In De IJkenberg, 32% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 370 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In De IJkenberg there are 1.080 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €214.000. Of these, around 99% are occupied and 1% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 79% rental homes and 21% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 21% privately owned, 76% owned by housing associations and 3% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in De IJkenberg are 1950-1970 (29%) and 1970-1980 (24%).

Homes for sale

There is currently 1 homes for sale in De IJkenberg. The most recently listed home is Nieuweweg 214 by Van Dam Makelaardij. Over the past year, 9 homes were sold in De IJkenberg. On average, a home was sold within 18 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in De IJkenberg over the past year was €418.636. This is 96% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €214.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €3.349.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in De IJkenberg. The most recent home is Volbedastraat 20, offered by www.thuisindeachterhoek.nl. No homes were let in De IJkenberg over the past year.

No recent rental data available for De IJkenberg.

Energy

In De IJkenberg there are 1.087 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (37%), B (20%) and A (16%). On average, an address in De IJkenberg uses 2.400 kWh of electricity per year. This is 15% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 990 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 23% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Street names

  • J.F. Kennedylaan
  • Bonairestraat
  • Insulindestraat
  • De Groot van Embdenstraat
  • Nieuweweg
  • Sabastraat
  • Madoerastraat
  • Sumatraplein
  • Bankastraat
  • Billitonstraat
  • Surinamestraat
  • Bilderdijkstraat
  • Kreuzenstraat
  • Weustenstraat
  • Celebesstraat
  • Volbedastraat
  • Curaçaostraat
  • Sint Maartenstraat
  • Javaplein
  • Lombokstraat
  • Borneostraat
  • Oude Rozengaardseweg
  • Van Zadelhoffplein
  • Sint Eustatiusstraat
  • Antillenstraat
  • Spijkmanstraat
  • Atjehstraat
  • IJkenbergerweg
  • Arubastraat
  • Catsstraat
  • Velsinkstraat
  • Duval Slothouwerstraat
  • Surinameplein
  • Themansstraat
  • Delistraat
  • Huygensstraat
  • Soembastraat
  • Haareweg
  • Van Bommelstraat
  • Dominee van Dijkweg

Amenities

GP
0,6 km
Pharmacy
0,6 km
Hospital
0,9 km
Supermarket
0,4 km
Railway station
2,6 km
Day nursery
0,5 km
Primary school
0,8 km
Secondary school
0,8 km
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6.3
Residents give De IJkenberg a more than satisfactory rating
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Experiences of De IJkenberg

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8.4
Martha
Living together · Overig
03-01-2026
A good neighbourhood, I have something for

They are friendly people, they kindly say hello and also have a chat

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6.8
Nigel
Living together · Apartment
01-04-2025
Good neighbourhood but little to do

Cosy

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3.7
N v t
Family · Terraced house
22-09-2024
Bad neighbourhood

Lots of crime and little police. The Tokkies can do whatever they want. On benefits and causing trouble all day long. Setting off fireworks, playing loud music and antisocial behaviour.

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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
390Single-person households
275Households without children
410Households 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
€18,000 P.A.average per resident41% below the national average
€23,100 P.A.average per income recipient38% below the national average
1%is in paid employment
0%is self-employed
1%
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
De IJkenberg
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment
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Housing market in Bezelhorst / De Kruisberg / IJkenberg

Figures for the district Bezelhorst / De Kruisberg / IJkenberg due to limited data

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
32 days
average time listed · vs. last year
31
sales in the past year
132 m²
average living area
€285.000
lowest sale price in the past year

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)
De IJkenberg
990
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
De IJkenberg
2.400
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about De IJkenberg

What does the housing stock in De IJkenberg look like?

The housing stock is mainly post-war — 76% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is terraced houses (47%).

How much does a home cost in De IJkenberg?

Over the past year a home for sale in De IJkenberg was listed for an average of €404,056 (€3,038 per m²).

What do residents think of De IJkenberg?

Residents give De IJkenberg a 6.3 out of 10 based on 3 reviews. The strongest score is for nature and greenery (7.7), the weakest for education (5.5).

How is the population of De IJkenberg composed?

Buurt De IJkenberg has 2,475 residents. Many families: 38% of the households have children.

How far are amenities from De IJkenberg?

From De IJkenberg you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.4 km, a GP at 0.6 km, a railway station at 2.6 km, a primary school at 0.8 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

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