De Plaatsen is located in the province of Utrecht, in the municipality of Amersfoort, in the district Schothorst-Zuid. 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 BU03070801. The postcode area is 3813DA-3813JK.
De Plaatsen has 1.790 residents. Of these, 48,0% are men and 52,0% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (26,5%). The other age groups are 24,9% for '45 to 65 years', 18,4% for '65 years or older', 15,1% for '0 to 15 years' and 15,1% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 50,8% is unmarried, 32,4% is married, 12,8% is divorced and 3,6% is widowed. 875 residents originate from the Netherlands, 120 come from Europe and 795 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 860 households in De Plaatsen. 45,3% of these are single-person households, 23,8% households without children and 30,8% households with children. The average household size is 2,1 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In De Plaatsen there are 1.500 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €29.300, which is €12.900 (31%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €24.100, which is €10.800 (31%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of De Plaatsen are educated to an intermediate level. 40,4% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 38,2% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 21,3% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).
Of the 1.790 residents, around 61% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.092 people. This is 11% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (87%), while 13% are self-employed. In De Plaatsen, 32% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 290 people receive this benefit.
In De Plaatsen there are 820 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €330.000. Of these, around 99% are occupied and 1% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 66% rental homes and 34% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 34% privately owned, 64% owned by housing associations and 2% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in De Plaatsen are 1970-1980 (85%) and 1980-1990 (10%).
There are currently 4 homes for sale in De Plaatsen. The most recently listed home is Turpijnplaats 26 by Hendriks Makelaardij Amersfoort op Funda. Over the past year, 22 homes were sold in De Plaatsen. On average, a home was sold within 29 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in De Plaatsen over the past year was €387.591. This is 17% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €330.000. The average asking price per m² of floor area is €4.067.
There are currently no homes for rent in De Plaatsen. The most recent home is Koning Arthurpad 18, offered by Openbare Makelaardij op Funda. Over the past year, 1 homes were let in De Plaatsen. On average, a listing was let within 10 days.
The average rent for a rental home in De Plaatsen over the past year was €1.184 per month. Per m² of floor area that is €9 per month.
In De Plaatsen there are 634 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (42%), C (22%) and B (19%). On average, an address in De Plaatsen uses 1.900 kWh of electricity per year. This is 25% below the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 810 m³ per year, is 1% above the national average of 800 m³.
The housing stock is mainly post-war — 86% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is flats (55%).
Over the past year a home for sale in De Plaatsen was listed for an average of €387,591 (€4,067 per m²). That is 25% below the Dutch national average.
The housing supply in De Plaatsen is remarkably efficient: 61% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 810 m³ per year.
From De Plaatsen you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.6 km, a GP at 0.9 km, a railway station at 2.4 km, a primary school at 0.7 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
