Geleerdenbuurt, Haarlem – “Easy to want to stay”

Geleerdenbuurt is located in the province of Noord-Holland, in the municipality of Haarlem, in the district Boerhaavewijk The neighbourhood has a total area of 25 hectares, of which 24 hectares are land and 1 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU03921903. The postcode area is 2035PT-2035XB.

Four residents rate the neighbourhood as very good with a score of 8.3. They describe it as 'Easy to want to stay', 'Very good' and 'Decent neighbourhood'. Aspects such as education, amenities, safety are rated well in this neighbourhood, while housing and cleanliness score less well.

Residents

Geleerdenbuurt has 2.710 residents. Of these, 47,0% are men and 52,8% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (30,8%). The other age groups are 21,8% for '45 to 65 years', 20,3% for '0 to 15 years', 15,9% for '65 years or older' and 11,1% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 52,2% is unmarried, 33,6% is married, 9,4% is divorced and 4,8% is widowed. 1.190 residents originate from the Netherlands, 160 come from Europe and 1.360 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 1.120 households in Geleerdenbuurt. 37,1% of these are single-person households, 22,8% households without children and 40,2% households with children. The average household size is 2,3 persons.

In Geleerdenbuurt there are 1.700 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €29.000, which is €6.800 (19%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €21.800, which is €7.400 (25%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Geleerdenbuurt are educated to an intermediate level. 41,0% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 37,6% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 21,4% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 2.710 residents, around 57% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.545 people. This is 8% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (88%), while 12% are self-employed. In Geleerdenbuurt, 27% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 390 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Geleerdenbuurt there are 976 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €344.000. Of these, around 98% are occupied and 2% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 73% rental homes and 27% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 27% privately owned, 68% owned by housing associations and 5% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Geleerdenbuurt are 1950-1970 (34%) and 2020 and later (30%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 10 homes for sale in Geleerdenbuurt. The most recently listed home is Anthony Roodvoetsstraat 47 by BDK Makelaars. Over the past year, 28 homes were sold in Geleerdenbuurt. On average, a home was sold within 27 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in Geleerdenbuurt over the past year was €613.464. This is 78% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €344.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €4.478.

Rental homes

There are 8 homes for rent in Geleerdenbuurt. The most recent home is Louis Pasteurstraat 533, offered by vb&t Verhuurmakelaars. Over the past year, 27 homes were let in Geleerdenbuurt. On average, a listing was let within 21 days.

The average rent for a rental home in Geleerdenbuurt over the past year was €1.672 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €24 per month.

Energy

In Geleerdenbuurt there are 1.115 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (32%), A (24%) and B (19%). On average, an address in Geleerdenbuurt uses 2.110 kWh of electricity per year. This is 25% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 770 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 40% below the national average of 1.280 m³.