Middelveldsche Akerpolder, Amsterdam – “Mixed bag”

Middelveldsche Akerpolder is located in the province of Noord-Holland, in the municipality of Amsterdam, in the district De Aker The neighbourhood has a total area of 35 hectares, of which 34 hectares are land and 2 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU0363FG01. The postcode area is 1069LN-1069PX.

Three residents rate the neighbourhood as more than satisfactory with a score of 6.1. They describe it as 'Mixed bag', 'Unsafe and restless' and 'The neighbourhood is maintained as well as possible by the residents themselves, but the municipality is seriously failing. Bulky waste is very often offered by residents just after it has been collected.'. Residents experience big differences in this neighbourhood: accessibility, amenities, education receive high ratings, while community and cleanliness are mentioned as weak points.

Residents

Middelveldsche Akerpolder has 4.045 residents. Of these, 47,8% are men and 52,3% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (28,1%). The other age groups are 21,8% for '0 to 15 years', 21,8% for '45 to 65 years', 17,4% for '65 years or older' and 10,9% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 53,0% is unmarried, 35,6% is married, 7,9% is divorced and 3,6% is widowed. 1.505 residents originate from the Netherlands, 400 come from Europe and 2.140 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 1.730 households in Middelveldsche Akerpolder. 38,4% of these are single-person households, 22,5% households without children and 39,0% households with children. The average household size is 2,3 persons.

In Middelveldsche Akerpolder there are 2.900 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €35.400, which is €400 (1%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €26.600, which is €2.600 (9%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Middelveldsche Akerpolder are educated to an intermediate level. 42,9% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 34,6% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 22,5% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 4.045 residents, around 60% are in paid employment, which amounts to 2.427 people. This is 5% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (78%), while 22% are self-employed. In Middelveldsche Akerpolder, 23% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 620 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Middelveldsche Akerpolder there are 1.569 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €468.000. Of these, around 98% are occupied and 2% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 77% rental homes and 23% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 23% privately owned, 47% owned by housing associations and 29% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Middelveldsche Akerpolder are 1980-1990 (98%) and 1925-1950 (1%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 10 homes for sale in Middelveldsche Akerpolder. The most recently listed home is M. Gandhilaan 98 by Openbare Makelaardij. Over the past year, 24 homes were sold in Middelveldsche Akerpolder. On average, a home was sold within 40 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in Middelveldsche Akerpolder over the past year was €489.063. This is 5% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €468.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €5.374.

Rental homes

There are 3 homes for rent in Middelveldsche Akerpolder. The most recent home is Rudi Bloemgartensingel 23, offered by Vesteda. Over the past year, 41 homes were let in Middelveldsche Akerpolder. On average, a listing was let within 46 days.

The average rent for a rental home in Middelveldsche Akerpolder over the past year was €2.374 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €31 per month.

Energy

In Middelveldsche Akerpolder there are 1.573 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (37%), A (29%) and B (25%). On average, an address in Middelveldsche Akerpolder uses 2.400 kWh of electricity per year. This is 15% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 900 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 30% below the national average of 1.280 m³.