Schaakbuurt en omgeving, Utrecht – “Nicest neighbourhood...”

Schaakbuurt en omgeving is located in the province of Utrecht, in the municipality of Utrecht, in the district Noordwest The neighbourhood has a total area of 50 hectares, of which 49 hectares are land and 2 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU03440242. The postcode area is 3553AA-3555JT.

One resident rates the neighbourhood as very good with a score of 8.0. The resident describes this neighbourhood as 'Nicest neighbourhood Utrecht'. Based on a limited number of reviews, no clear trends are visible yet in this neighbourhood.

Residents

Schaakbuurt en omgeving has 4.630 residents. Of these, 48,6% are men and 51,3% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (35,1%). The other age groups are 22,9% for '45 to 65 years', 16,7% for '0 to 15 years', 13,5% for '15 to 25 years' and 11,8% for '65 years or older'. Of the residents, 60,9% is unmarried, 28,2% is married, 7,3% is divorced and 3,6% is widowed. 2.230 residents originate from the Netherlands, 390 come from Europe and 2.000 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 2.155 households in Schaakbuurt en omgeving. 43,4% of these are single-person households, 25,3% households without children and 31,3% households with children. The average household size is 2,1 persons.

In Schaakbuurt en omgeving there are 3.600 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €34.500, which is €1.300 (4%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €27.700, which is €1.500 (5%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Schaakbuurt en omgeving are highly educated. 39,7% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 32,9% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 27,5% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 4.630 residents, around 64% are in paid employment, which amounts to 2.963 people. This is 1% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (86%), while 14% are self-employed. In Schaakbuurt en omgeving, 22% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 480 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Schaakbuurt en omgeving there are 1.982 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €401.000. Of these, around 97% are occupied and 3% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 56% rental homes and 44% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 44% privately owned, 42% owned by housing associations and 13% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Schaakbuurt en omgeving are 1950-1970 (36%) and 1990-2000 (18%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 18 homes for sale in Schaakbuurt en omgeving. The most recently listed home is Prinses Irenelaan 10 by LEF Makelaars & Taxateurs op Funda. Over the past year, 72 homes were sold in Schaakbuurt en omgeving. On average, a home was sold within 29 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in Schaakbuurt en omgeving over the past year was €471.861. This is 18% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €401.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €5.074.

Rental homes

There are 4 homes for rent in Schaakbuurt en omgeving. The most recent home is Huis te Zuylenlaan 51, offered by REBO Huurwoningen. Over the past year, 30 homes were let in Schaakbuurt en omgeving. On average, a listing was let within 34 days.

The average rent for a rental home in Schaakbuurt en omgeving over the past year was €1.773 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €20 per month.

Energy

In Schaakbuurt en omgeving there are 1.997 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (34%), B (17%) and E (15%). On average, an address in Schaakbuurt en omgeving uses 2.150 kWh of electricity per year. This is 23% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 580 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 55% below the national average of 1.280 m³.