Schildersbuurt, Utrecht – “great”

Schildersbuurt is located in the province of Utrecht, in the municipality of Utrecht, in the district Oost The neighbourhood has a total area of 31 hectares, of which 31 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU03440531. The postcode area is 3583AJ-3583ZN.

Three residents rate the neighbourhood as very good with a score of 9.0. They describe it as 'great', 'Quiet, but a lot of rubbish.' and 'Pleasant atmosphere'. Residents experience big differences in this neighbourhood: safety, amenities, greenery receive high ratings, while community and cleanliness are mentioned as weak points.

Residents

Schildersbuurt has 3.555 residents. Of these, 46,1% are men and 53,9% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (34,0%). The other age groups are 22,6% for '45 to 65 years', 14,9% for '0 to 15 years', 14,2% for '15 to 25 years' and 14,2% for '65 years or older'. Of the residents, 67,5% is unmarried, 25,0% is married, 4,8% is divorced and 2,5% is widowed. 2.640 residents originate from the Netherlands, 380 come from Europe and 530 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 1.920 households in Schildersbuurt. 51,8% of these are single-person households, 24,2% households without children and 24,0% households with children. The average household size is 1,8 persons.

In Schildersbuurt there are 2.900 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €52.100, which is €16.300 (46%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €43.300, which is €14.100 (48%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Schildersbuurt are highly educated. 70,1% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 21,7% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 8,2% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 3.555 residents, around 70% are in paid employment, which amounts to 2.489 people. This is 5% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (79%), while 21% are self-employed. In Schildersbuurt, 16% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 430 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Schildersbuurt there are 1.680 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €600.000. Of these, around 96% are occupied and 4% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 59% rental homes and 41% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 41% privately owned, 27% owned by housing associations and 31% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Schildersbuurt are 1900-1925 (76%) and 1925-1950 (13%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 18 homes for sale in Schildersbuurt. The most recently listed home is Adriaen van Ostadelaan 90 by De Bree Makelaars op Funda. Over the past year, 49 homes were sold in Schildersbuurt. On average, a home was sold within 27 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in Schildersbuurt over the past year was €588.429. This is 2% lower than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €600.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €5.073.

Rental homes

There are 5 homes for rent in Schildersbuurt. The most recent home is Van der Helststraat 28, offered by Covers Wonen Makelaars & Taxateurs. Over the past year, 53 homes were let in Schildersbuurt. On average, a listing was let within 38 days.

The average rent for a rental home in Schildersbuurt over the past year was €2.337 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €29 per month.

Energy

In Schildersbuurt there are 1.703 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are F (26%), G (18%) and C (15%). On average, an address in Schildersbuurt uses 2.160 kWh of electricity per year. This is 23% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 960 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 25% below the national average of 1.280 m³.