Mercatorpark

Mercatorpark, Amsterdam

Neighbourhood in Amsterdam

Mercatorpark has 2,305 residentsMost are 25 to 45 years old
There are 1 homes in MercatorparkCurrently there are 0 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in MercatorparkBased on registered homes

Mercatorpark is located in the province of Noord-Holland, in the municipality of Amsterdam, in the district Van Galenbuurt The neighbourhood has a total area of 10 hectares, of which 10 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU0363EK01. The postcode area is 1056AA-1056NW.

Residents

Mercatorpark has 2.305 residents. Of these, 73,8% are men and 26,2% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (42,7%). The other age groups are 34,7% for '45 to 65 years', 10,8% for '15 to 25 years', 10,2% for '0 to 15 years' and 1,3% for '65 years or older'. Of the residents, 78,5% is unmarried, 4,8% is married, 16,5% is divorced and 0,2% is widowed. 350 residents originate from the Netherlands, 215 come from Europe and 1.740 come from countries outside Europe.

The average income per income recipient is €11.400, which is €24.400 (68%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €10.400, which is €18.800 (64%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Mercatorpark are educated to a lower level. 62,3% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1), 32,9% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 4,8% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 2.305 residents, around 1% are in paid employment, which amounts to 23 people. This is 64% lower than the national average of 65%. In Mercatorpark, 6% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a social assistance benefit. 90 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Mercatorpark there are 1 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €175.000. Of these, around 97% are occupied and 3% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 78% rental homes and 22% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 22% privately owned, 50% owned by housing associations and 28% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Mercatorpark are 2000-2010 (68%) and 1950-1970 (21%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Mercatorpark. No homes were sold in Mercatorpark over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Mercatorpark. No homes were let in Mercatorpark over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Mercatorpark.

Energy

In Mercatorpark there are 9 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are B (44%), A (33%) and A+ (11%). On average, an address in Mercatorpark uses 1.740 kWh of electricity per year. This is 38% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 830 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 35% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Street names

  • Orteliuskade
  • Admiraal Helfrichstraat
  • Dr. Jan van Breemenstraat
  • Orteliuspad
  • Jan van Galenstraat

Amenities

GP
0,4 km
Pharmacy
0,8 km
Hospital
1,2 km
Supermarket
0,7 km
Railway station
2,7 km
Day nursery
0,4 km
Primary school
0,4 km
Secondary school
1,6 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
0Single-person households
0Households without children
0Households 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
€10,400 P.A.average per resident66% below the national average
€11,400 P.A.average per income recipient69% below the national average
0%is in paid employment
0%is self-employed
0%
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
Mercatorpark
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment
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Housing market in Van Galenbuurt

Figures for the district Van Galenbuurt due to limited data

Price trend for sale

Sale price per quarter · Q3 '25 – Q2 '26
Average
Median

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
23 days
average time listed · vs. last year
102
sales in the past year
57 m²
average living area
€325.000
lowest sale price in the past year

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
13 days
average time listed · vs. last year
16
lettings in the past year
77 m²
average living area
€1.400
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)
Mercatorpark
830
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Mercatorpark
1.740
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Mercatorpark

What kind of homes are there in Mercatorpark?

The housing stock is predominantly pre-war — 98% of the homes date from before 1945. In addition, the most common type is detached houses (100%).

What do you pay for a house in Mercatorpark?

Over the past year a home for sale in Mercatorpark was listed for an average of €487,255 (€8,614 per m²).

What do you pay for a rental home in Mercatorpark?

A rental home in Mercatorpark cost an average of €2,386 per month (€35 per m²).

Who lives in Mercatorpark?

Buurt Mercatorpark has 2,305 residents. The largest age group is 25 to 45 years (43%).

Which amenities are close to Mercatorpark?

From Mercatorpark you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.7 km, a GP at 0.4 km, a railway station at 2.7 km, a primary school at 0.4 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

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