Meerplein is located in the province of Noord-Holland, in the municipality of Beverwijk, in the district Centrum. The neighbourhood has a total area of 26 hectares, of which 26 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU03750001. The postcode area is 1941EA-1948LC.
Meerplein has 1.550 residents. Of these, 50,6% are men and 49,4% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (42,6%). The other age groups are 21,6% for '45 to 65 years', 16,5% for '65 years or older', 10,0% for '15 to 25 years' and 9,4% for '0 to 15 years'. Of the residents, 60,0% is unmarried, 27,1% is married, 8,7% is divorced and 4,2% is widowed. 885 residents originate from the Netherlands, 400 come from Europe and 270 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 915 households in Meerplein. 53,6% of these are single-person households, 29,5% households without children and 16,9% households with children. The average household size is 1,7 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Meerplein there are 1.200 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €37.600, which is €4.600 (11%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €33.100, which is €1.800 (5%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Meerplein are educated to an intermediate level. 46,9% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 32,8% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 20,3% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).
Of the 1.550 residents, around 75% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.163 people. This is 3% higher than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (86%), while 14% are self-employed. In Meerplein, 21% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 220 people receive this benefit.
In Meerplein there are 893 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €272.000. Of these, around 92% are occupied and 8% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 43% rental homes and 57% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 57% privately owned, 6% owned by housing associations and 37% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Meerplein are 1970-1980 (30%) and 1980-1990 (25%).
There are currently 36 homes for sale in Meerplein. The most recently listed home is Graaf Janstraat 22 by Leliveld Vastgoed. Over the past year, 35 homes were sold in Meerplein. On average, a home was sold within 43 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Meerplein over the past year was €315.357. This is 16% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €272.000. The average asking price per m² of floor area is €4.700.
There are currently no homes for rent in Meerplein. The most recent home is Breestraat 201, offered by Koops Makelaardij op Pararius. Over the past year, 4 homes were let in Meerplein. On average, a listing was let within 28 days.
The average rent for a rental home in Meerplein over the past year was €1.438 per month. Per m² of floor area that is €20 per month.
In Meerplein there are 695 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (33%), A (18%) and D (11%). On average, an address in Meerplein uses 1.910 kWh of electricity per year. This is 25% below the national average of 2.550 kWh. With an annual consumption of 740 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 8% below the national average of 800 m³.
The housing stock is mainly post-war — 76% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is flats (83%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Meerplein was listed for an average of €315,357 (€4,700 per m²). That is 40% below the Dutch national average.
Buurt Meerplein has 1,550 residents. The largest age group is 25 to 45 years (43%). Notably, 54% of the households are single-person households.
From Meerplein you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.2 km, a GP at 0.3 km, a railway station at 0.5 km, a primary school at 1.2 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 36 homes for sale in Meerplein.
