Neighbourhood in Capelle aan den IJssel
Merelbuurt is located in the province of Zuid-Holland, in the municipality of Capelle aan den IJssel, in the district Middelwatering West The neighbourhood has a total area of 23 hectares, of which 22 hectares are land and 1 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU05020225. The postcode area is 2902JA-2903GM.
One resident rates the neighbourhood as good with a score of 7.3. The resident describes this neighbourhood as 'A large neighbourhood, difficult to find a house'. Based on a limited number of reviews, no clear trends are visible yet in this neighbourhood.
Merelbuurt has 1.215 residents. Of these, 47,7% are men and 51,9% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (24,7%). The other age groups are 22,2% for '45 to 65 years', 21,8% for '65 years or older', 18,5% for '0 to 15 years' and 12,8% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 44,4% is unmarried, 45,3% is married, 4,9% is divorced and 5,3% is widowed. 900 residents originate from the Netherlands, 90 come from Europe and 220 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 505 households in Merelbuurt. 32,7% of these are single-person households, 28,7% households without children and 38,6% households with children. The average household size is 2,4 persons.
In Merelbuurt there are 900 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €35.100, which is €700 (2%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €27.600, which is €1.600 (5%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Merelbuurt are educated to an intermediate level. 45,9% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 32,9% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 21,2% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 1.215 residents, around 68% are in paid employment, which amounts to 826 people. This is 3% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (86%), while 14% are self-employed. In Merelbuurt, 24% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 240 people receive this benefit.
In Merelbuurt there are 492 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €347.000. Of these, around 98% are occupied and 2% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 8% rental homes and 92% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 92% privately owned and 8% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Merelbuurt are 1950-1970 (93%) and 2010-2020 (4%).
There are currently no homes for sale in Merelbuurt. The most recently listed home is Merellaan 240 by Van Herk Makelaars Capelle aan den IJssel op Funda. No homes were sold in Merelbuurt over the past year.
There are currently no homes for rent in Merelbuurt. The most recent home is Lijstersingel 52, offered by Stapper Vastgoed BV op Vastgoed Nederland. No homes were let in Merelbuurt over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Merelbuurt.
In Merelbuurt there are 499 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (46%), D (20%) and E (20%). On average, an address in Merelbuurt uses 3.010 kWh of electricity per year. This is 7% above the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 1.080 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 16% below the national average of 1.280 m³.
I've lived there for 5 years, never had any problems, the houses are just a bit old but otherwise everything is fine. There's not much in the community, no cosy things, and there's a school nearby and those youngsters are always smoking weed in the neighbourhood, which is annoying.
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The housing stock is mainly post-war — 66% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is terraced houses (44%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Merelbuurt was listed for an average of €455,817 (€4,160 per m²).
Buurt Merelbuurt has 1,215 residents. Many families: 39% of the households have children.
A considerable share of the supply in Merelbuurt is less efficient: 29% has an E, F or G label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,080 m³ per year.
From Merelbuurt you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.7 km, a GP at 0.9 km, a railway station at 3.8 km, a primary school at 1.0 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
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