Hengstdal, Nijmegen – “convenience”

Hengstdal is located in the province of Gelderland, in the municipality of Nijmegen, in the district Nijmegen-Oost The neighbourhood has a total area of 89 hectares, of which 89 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU02680206. The postcode area is 6521ER-6523RZ.

Four residents rate the neighbourhood as good with a score of 7.0. They describe it as 'convenience', 'Neighbours' and 'Nice neighbourhood, not enough space'. Aspects such as greenery, safety, education are rated well in this neighbourhood, while housing and cleanliness score less well.

Residents

Hengstdal has 6.840 residents. Of these, 46,6% are men and 53,3% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (27,9%). The other age groups are 24,3% for '65 years or older', 24,1% for '25 to 45 years', 12,7% for '15 to 25 years' and 11,0% for '0 to 15 years'. Of the residents, 59,4% is unmarried, 26,0% is married, 10,2% is divorced and 4,3% is widowed. 5.075 residents originate from the Netherlands, 570 come from Europe and 1.195 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 3.945 households in Hengstdal. 57,7% of these are single-person households, 23,8% households without children and 18,5% households with children. The average household size is 1,7 persons.

In Hengstdal there are 5.700 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €34.600, which is €1.200 (3%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €30.500, which is €1.300 (4%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Hengstdal are highly educated. 51,0% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 29,5% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 19,5% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 6.840 residents, around 59% are in paid employment, which amounts to 4.036 people. This is 6% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (83%), while 17% are self-employed. In Hengstdal, 32% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 1.440 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Hengstdal there are 3.582 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €394.000. Of these, around 97% are occupied and 3% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 64% rental homes and 36% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 36% privately owned, 54% owned by housing associations and 10% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Hengstdal are 1925-1950 (40%) and 1950-1970 (19%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 25 homes for sale in Hengstdal. The most recently listed home is Dommer van Poldersveldtweg 59A by Verbeek Makelaars. Over the past year, 69 homes were sold in Hengstdal. On average, a home was sold within 27 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in Hengstdal over the past year was €482.558. This is 22% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €394.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €5.547.

Rental homes

There are 2 homes for rent in Hengstdal. The most recent home is Molenveldlaan 10-170, offered by Level2 Makelaars B.V.. Over the past year, 42 homes were let in Hengstdal. On average, a listing was let within 14 days.

The average rent for a rental home in Hengstdal over the past year was €2.290 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €19 per month.

Energy

In Hengstdal there are 3.576 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (30%), B (16%) and C (14%). On average, an address in Hengstdal uses 2.080 kWh of electricity per year. This is 26% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 870 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 32% below the national average of 1.280 m³.