Galgenveld, Nijmegen – “It's a cosy, beautif...”

Galgenveld is located in the province of Gelderland, in the municipality of Nijmegen, in the district Nijmegen-Oost The neighbourhood has a total area of 99 hectares, of which 99 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU02680203. The postcode area is 6512CW-6524WZ.

Two residents rate the neighbourhood as good with a score of 7.6. They describe it as 'It's a cosy, beautiful neighbourhood' and 'A nice quiet neighbourhood surrounded by nature'. Based on a limited number of reviews, no clear trends are visible yet in this neighbourhood.

Residents

Galgenveld has 7.065 residents. Of these, 44,6% are men and 55,3% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (28,1%). The other age groups are 27,6% for '15 to 25 years', 18,2% for '65 years or older', 17,3% for '45 to 65 years' and 8,8% for '0 to 15 years'. Of the residents, 70,7% is unmarried, 20,5% is married, 4,6% is divorced and 4,2% is widowed. 5.630 residents originate from the Netherlands, 720 come from Europe and 710 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 4.660 households in Galgenveld. 70,3% of these are single-person households, 17,7% households without children and 12,0% households with children. The average household size is 1,5 persons.

In Galgenveld there are 5.900 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €41.200, which is €5.400 (15%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €36.500, which is €7.300 (25%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Galgenveld are highly educated. 63,6% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 29,2% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 7,1% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 7.065 residents, around 66% are in paid employment, which amounts to 4.663 people. This is 1% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (83%), while 17% are self-employed. In Galgenveld, 19% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 1.150 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Galgenveld there are 2.739 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €544.000. Of these, around 96% are occupied and 4% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 45% rental homes and 55% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 55% privately owned, 19% owned by housing associations and 26% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Galgenveld are 1950-1970 (29%) and 1900-1925 (20%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 30 homes for sale in Galgenveld. The most recently listed home is St. Annastraat 30 by Kolmeijer makelaars Nijmegen op Funda. Over the past year, 153 homes were sold in Galgenveld. On average, a home was sold within 31 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in Galgenveld over the past year was €544.369. This is 0% lower than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €544.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €3.558.

Rental homes

There is 1 homes for rent in Galgenveld. The most recent home is Pontanusstraat 35A, offered by ST Makelaars. Over the past year, 50 homes were let in Galgenveld. On average, a listing was let within 27 days.

The average rent for a rental home in Galgenveld over the past year was €894 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €18 per month.

Energy

In Galgenveld there are 2.763 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are F (19%), E (18%) and G (17%). On average, an address in Galgenveld uses 2.760 kWh of electricity per year. This is 2% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.380 m³ per year, is 8% above the national average of 1.280 m³.