Elandsgrachtbuurt, Amsterdam – “Cosy neighbourhood w...”

Elandsgrachtbuurt is located in the province of Noord-Holland, in the municipality of Amsterdam, in the district Jordaan The neighbourhood has a total area of 21 hectares, of which 19 hectares are land and 2 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU0363AB10. The postcode area is 1016HC-1016XA.

Three residents rate the neighbourhood as very good with a score of 8.8. They describe it as 'Cosy neighbourhood with familiar faces', 'Pleasant to live here' and 'Cosy'. Residents are positive about the neighbourhood: nearly all aspects score well. In particular, safety, amenities, accessibility are seen as strong points.

Residents

Elandsgrachtbuurt has 4.310 residents. Of these, 51,0% are men and 49,0% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (36,9%). The other age groups are 25,2% for '45 to 65 years', 19,0% for '65 years or older', 11,6% for '15 to 25 years' and 7,3% for '0 to 15 years'. Of the residents, 69,3% is unmarried, 19,8% is married, 8,6% is divorced and 2,3% is widowed. 2.220 residents originate from the Netherlands, 955 come from Europe and 1.140 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 2.920 households in Elandsgrachtbuurt. 67,3% of these are single-person households, 21,2% households without children and 11,5% households with children. The average household size is 1,5 persons.

In Elandsgrachtbuurt there are 3.700 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €48.600, which is €12.800 (36%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €43.600, which is €14.400 (49%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Elandsgrachtbuurt are highly educated. 63,2% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 25,6% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 11,2% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 4.310 residents, around 65% are in paid employment, which amounts to 2.802 people. This is 0% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (72%), while 28% are self-employed. In Elandsgrachtbuurt, 24% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 720 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Elandsgrachtbuurt there are 2.966 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €576.000. Of these, around 89% are occupied and 11% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 76% rental homes and 24% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 24% privately owned, 33% owned by housing associations, 42% owned by other landlords and 1% of unknown ownership. The most common construction periods in Elandsgrachtbuurt are 1700-1900 (32%) and 1900-1925 (20%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 54 homes for sale in Elandsgrachtbuurt. The most recently listed home is Lijnbaansgracht 163-2 by Home of Orange op Funda. Over the past year, 161 homes were sold in Elandsgrachtbuurt. On average, a home was sold within 51 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in Elandsgrachtbuurt over the past year was €914.292. This is 59% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €576.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €8.388.

Rental homes

There are 11 homes for rent in Elandsgrachtbuurt. The most recent home is Laurierstraat 73-2, offered by Find Real Estate. Over the past year, 353 homes were let in Elandsgrachtbuurt. On average, a listing was let within 20 days.

The average rent for a rental home in Elandsgrachtbuurt over the past year was €4.054 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €39 per month.

Energy

In Elandsgrachtbuurt there are 3.211 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are G (34%), C (22%) and A (11%). On average, an address in Elandsgrachtbuurt uses 1.800 kWh of electricity per year. This is 36% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 800 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 38% below the national average of 1.280 m³.