Herensingelkwartier

Herensingelkwartier, Amsterdam – “Nice quiet neighbour...”

Neighbourhood in Amsterdam

8.8
Residents give Herensingelkwartier a very good ratingThis score is based on 1 response
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Herensingelkwartier has 1,040 residentsMost are 25 to 45 years old
There are 520 homes in HerensingelkwartierCurrently there are 9 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in HerensingelkwartierBased on registered homes

Herensingelkwartier is located in the province of Noord-Holland, in the municipality of Amsterdam, in the district Weesp Binnenstad/Zuid The neighbourhood has a total area of 10 hectares, of which 9 hectares are land and 1 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU0363SD01. The postcode area is 1382AA-1382ZA.

One resident rates the neighbourhood as very good with a score of 8.8. The resident describes this neighbourhood as 'Nice quiet neighbourhood'. Based on a limited number of reviews, no clear trends are visible yet in this neighbourhood.

Residents

Herensingelkwartier has 1.040 residents. Of these, 48,6% are men and 51,9% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (32,2%). The other age groups are 28,4% for '45 to 65 years', 16,8% for '65 years or older', 13,0% for '0 to 15 years' and 9,1% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 56,3% is unmarried, 32,2% is married, 8,7% is divorced and 2,4% is widowed. 700 residents originate from the Netherlands, 165 come from Europe and 180 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 570 households in Herensingelkwartier. 50,9% of these are single-person households, 25,4% households without children and 23,7% households with children. The average household size is 1,8 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.

In Herensingelkwartier there are 900 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €49.800, which is €7.600 (18%) higher than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €41.600, which is €6.700 (19%) higher than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Herensingelkwartier are highly educated. 59,5% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 23,8% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 16,7% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 1.040 residents, around 74% are in paid employment, which amounts to 770 people. This is 2% higher than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (81%), while 19% are self-employed. In Herensingelkwartier, 21% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 150 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Herensingelkwartier there are 520 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €489.000. Of these, around 95% are occupied and 5% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 36% rental homes and 64% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 64% privately owned, 24% owned by housing associations and 12% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Herensingelkwartier are 1900-1925 (29%) and 1925-1950 (22%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 9 homes for sale in Herensingelkwartier. The most recently listed home is Herensingel 15 by SYB Makelaardij - Amsterdam-Groningen. Over the past year, 43 homes were sold in Herensingelkwartier. On average, a home was sold within 39 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in Herensingelkwartier over the past year was €638.349. This is 31% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €489.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €4.873.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Herensingelkwartier. The most recent home is Blomstraat 7, offered by Koster Di Giacomo op Funda. Over the past year, 3 homes were let in Herensingelkwartier. On average, a listing was let within 30 days.

No recent rental data available for Herensingelkwartier.

Energy

In Herensingelkwartier there are 364 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (35%), B (21%) and C (18%). On average, an address in Herensingelkwartier uses 2.100 kWh of electricity per year. This is 18% below the national average of 2.550 kWh. With an annual consumption of 780 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 3% below the national average of 800 m³.

Street names

  • Kerklaan
  • Achterherengracht
  • Herengracht
  • Torenstraat
  • Pastoor Jansenstraat
  • Julianastraat
  • Het Binnenhof
  • Het Buitenhof
  • Herensingel
  • Molenstraat
  • Stationsweg
  • Herenstraat
  • Tuinkade
  • Papelaan
  • Blomstraat

Amenities

GP
0,7 km
Pharmacy
0,6 km
Hospital
0,8 km
Supermarket
0,5 km
Railway station
0,6 km
Day nursery
0,2 km
Primary school
0,4 km
Secondary school
0,8 km
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8.8
Anoushka van Hees
Living alone · Overig
20-07-2025
Nice quiet neighbourhood

Nice quiet neighbourhood on the edge of the centre, where everyone keeps an eye on each other! close to all possible amenities and station..

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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
290Single-person households
145Households without children
135Households 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
€41,600 P.A.average per resident19% above the national average
€49,800 P.A.average per income recipient18% above the national average
81%of the employed are in paid employment
19%of the employed are self-employed
74%
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
Herensingelkwartier
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment

Housing market in Herensingelkwartier

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
39 days ▲ 674,4%
average time listed · vs. last year
43
sales in the past year
107 m²
average living area
+21%
more expensive than the national average

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)
Herensingelkwartier
780
Netherlands
800
Electricity (kWh)
Herensingelkwartier
2.100
Netherlands
2.550

Frequently asked questions about Herensingelkwartier

Which type of home is most common in Herensingelkwartier?

The housing stock is predominantly pre-war — 78% of the homes date from before 1945. In addition, the most common type is flats (51%).

How expensive are houses in Herensingelkwartier?

Over the past year a home for sale in Herensingelkwartier was listed for an average of €638,349 (€6,124 per m²). That is 21% above the Dutch national average.

What kind of people live in Herensingelkwartier?

Buurt Herensingelkwartier has 1,040 residents. The largest age group is 25 to 45 years (32%). Notably, 51% of the households are single-person households.

What is within walking distance in Herensingelkwartier?

From Herensingelkwartier you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.5 km, a GP at 0.7 km, a railway station at 0.6 km, a primary school at 0.4 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

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