
Neighbourhood in Dordrecht
Merwedepolder-West is located in the province of Zuid-Holland, in the municipality of Dordrecht, in the district Staart The neighbourhood has a total area of 22 hectares, of which 19 hectares are land and 3 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU05050604. The postcode area is 3313AC-3313HG.
Merwedepolder-West has 1.145 residents. Of these, 53,7% are men and 46,3% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (34,9%). The other age groups are 27,1% for '45 to 65 years', 16,6% for '65 years or older', 11,8% for '0 to 15 years' and 10,0% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 54,6% is unmarried, 29,7% is married, 12,7% is divorced and 3,1% is widowed. 535 residents originate from the Netherlands, 255 come from Europe and 360 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 655 households in Merwedepolder-West. 55,0% of these are single-person households, 23,7% households without children and 21,4% households with children. The average household size is 1,8 persons.
In Merwedepolder-West there are 1.000 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €31.000, which is €4.800 (13%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €26.100, which is €3.100 (11%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Merwedepolder-West are educated to an intermediate level. 45,4% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 38,1% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 16,5% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).
Of the 1.145 residents, around 65% are in paid employment, which amounts to 744 people. This is 0% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (88%), while 12% are self-employed. In Merwedepolder-West, 23% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 160 people receive this benefit.
In Merwedepolder-West there are 667 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €196.000. Of these, around 95% are occupied and 5% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 37% rental homes and 63% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 63% privately owned and 37% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Merwedepolder-West are 1950-1970 (77%) and 1970-1980 (23%).
There are currently 9 homes for sale in Merwedepolder-West. The most recently listed home is Schipbeekstraat 48 by Aarnoutse Makelaardij. Over the past year, 38 homes were sold in Merwedepolder-West. On average, a home was sold within 39 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Merwedepolder-West over the past year was €240.762. This is 23% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €196.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €2.972.
There are currently no homes for rent in Merwedepolder-West. The most recent home is Schipbeekstraat 40, offered by ViaDaan op Pararius. Over the past year, 1 homes were let in Merwedepolder-West. On average, a listing was let within 9 days.
No recent rental data available for Merwedepolder-West.
In Merwedepolder-West there are 668 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are E (42%), D (20%) and C (13%). On average, an address in Merwedepolder-West uses 2.370 kWh of electricity per year. This is 16% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 730 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 43% below the national average of 1.280 m³.
The housing stock is mainly post-war — 100% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is flats (84%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Merwedepolder-West was listed for an average of €243,520 (€3,597 per m²).
Buurt Merwedepolder-West has 1,145 residents. The largest age group is 25 to 45 years (35%). Notably, 55% of the households are single-person households.
A considerable share of the supply in Merwedepolder-West is less efficient: 63% has an E, F or G label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 730 m³ per year.
From Merwedepolder-West you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.2 km, a GP at 2.6 km, a railway station at 4.3 km, a primary school at 1.5 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).