Hemelrijk

Hemelrijk, Amsterdam

Neighbourhood in Amsterdam

Hemelrijk has 555 residentsMost are 25 to 45 years old
There are 413 homes in HemelrijkCurrently there are 6 for sale and 3 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in HemelrijkBased on registered homes

Hemelrijk is located in the province of Noord-Holland, in the municipality of Amsterdam, in the district Burgwallen-Nieuwe Zijde The neighbourhood has a total area of 6 hectares, of which 6 hectares are land and 1 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU0363AD02. The postcode area is 1012LZ-1012VC.

Residents

Hemelrijk has 555 residents. Of these, 55,9% are men and 43,2% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (49,5%). The other age groups are 24,3% for '45 to 65 years', 16,2% for '15 to 25 years', 7,2% for '65 years or older' and 3,6% for '0 to 15 years'. Of the residents, 82,0% is unmarried, 11,7% is married, 6,3% is divorced and 0,9% is widowed. 220 residents originate from the Netherlands, 180 come from Europe and 155 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 395 households in Hemelrijk. 68,4% of these are single-person households, 26,6% households without children and 5,1% households with children. The average household size is 1,4 persons.

In Hemelrijk there are 500 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €43.400, which is €7.600 (21%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €39.700, which is €10.500 (36%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Hemelrijk are highly educated. 44,4% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 31,5% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 24,1% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4).

Of the 555 residents, around 68% are in paid employment, which amounts to 377 people. This is 3% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (73%), while 27% are self-employed. In Hemelrijk, 11% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 30 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Hemelrijk there are 413 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €496.000. Of these, around 80% are occupied and 20% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 73% rental homes and 27% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 27% privately owned, 3% owned by housing associations, 69% owned by other landlords and 1% of unknown ownership. The most common construction periods in Hemelrijk are 1700-1900 (58%) and 1900-1925 (14%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 6 homes for sale in Hemelrijk. The most recently listed home is Singel 502 by Koops Makelaardij Amsterdam op Pararius. Over the past year, 15 homes were sold in Hemelrijk. On average, a home was sold within 59 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in Hemelrijk over the past year was €548.667. This is 11% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €496.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €8.189.

Rental homes

There are 2 homes for rent in Hemelrijk. The most recent home is Nieuwendijk 36-3, offered by www.vva.amsterdam. Over the past year, 55 homes were let in Hemelrijk. On average, a listing was let within 20 days.

The average rent for a rental home in Hemelrijk over the past year was €3.125 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €33 per month.

Energy

In Hemelrijk there are 449 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are G (54%), C (14%) and E (10%). On average, an address in Hemelrijk uses 1.880 kWh of electricity per year. This is 33% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 820 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 36% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Street names

  • Gouwenaarssteeg
  • Hekelveld
  • Teerketelsteeg
  • Kattengat
  • Jeroenensteeg
  • Prins Hendrikkade
  • Korte Korsjespoortsteeg
  • Engelsesteeg
  • Koggestraat
  • Nieuwezijds Armsteeg
  • Spuistraat
  • Nieuwendijk
  • Martelaarsgracht
  • Klimopstraatje
  • Stationsplein
  • Stromarkt
  • Ossenspooksteeg
  • Smaksteeg
  • Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal
  • Singel

Amenities

GP
0,5 km
Pharmacy
1,0 km
Hospital
1,1 km
Supermarket
0,4 km
Railway station
1,3 km
Day nursery
0,6 km
Primary school
0,8 km
Secondary school
0,9 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
270Single-person households
105Households without children
20Households 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
€39,700 P.A.average per resident29% above the national average
€43,400 P.A.average per income recipient16% above 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
Hemelrijk
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment
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Housing market in Hemelrijk

Rent · Q3 2026
€2.895
average▲ 3,3%
€2.950
median▲ 7,3%
19 lettings · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for rent · Q3 2026
€32,7
average▼ 4,8%
€30,1
median▼ 14,0%

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
75 days
average time listed · vs. last year
10
sales in the past year
63 m²
average living area
€487.000
lowest sale price in the past year

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
24 days
average time listed · vs. last year
36
lettings in the past year
91 m²
average living area
€1.900
lowest rent 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)
Hemelrijk
820
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Hemelrijk
1.880
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Hemelrijk

What kind of homes are there in Hemelrijk?

The housing stock is predominantly pre-war — 81% of the homes date from before 1945. In addition, the most common type is flats (95%).

What do you pay for a house in Hemelrijk?

Over the past year a home for sale in Hemelrijk was listed for an average of €559,000 (€9,847 per m²).

What do you pay for a rental home in Hemelrijk?

A rental home in Hemelrijk cost an average of €2,825 per month (€33 per m²).

Who lives in Hemelrijk?

Buurt Hemelrijk has 555 residents. The largest age group is 25 to 45 years (50%). Notably, 68% of the households are single-person households.

How sustainable is the housing supply in Hemelrijk?

The housing supply in Hemelrijk is remarkably efficient: 70% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 820 m³ per year.

Which amenities are close to Hemelrijk?

From Hemelrijk you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.4 km, a GP at 0.5 km, a railway station at 1.3 km, a primary school at 0.8 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

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