Stervoorde, Rijswijk – “So-so”

Stervoorde is located in the province of Zuid-Holland, in the municipality of Rijswijk, in the district Wijk 09 The neighbourhood has a total area of 69 hectares, of which 68 hectares are land and 1 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU06030961. The postcode area is 2286AA-2286XD.

Four residents rate the neighbourhood as very good with a score of 8.0. They describe it as 'So-so', 'Cosy and fun neighbourhood, lots to do, especially fun for children.' and 'Quiet neighbourhood with many different amenities'. Residents are positive about the neighbourhood: nearly all aspects score well. In particular, accessibility, amenities, greenery are seen as strong points.

Residents

Stervoorde has 7.510 residents. Of these, 45,5% are men and 54,5% are women. Most residents are 65 years or older (29,2%). The other age groups are 22,5% for '45 to 65 years', 18,5% for '25 to 45 years', 17,6% for '0 to 15 years' and 12,2% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 45,5% is unmarried, 36,7% is married, 10,1% is divorced and 7,7% is widowed. 3.435 residents originate from the Netherlands, 570 come from Europe and 3.505 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 3.425 households in Stervoorde. 40,1% of these are single-person households, 26,9% households without children and 33,0% households with children. The average household size is 2,2 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.

In Stervoorde there are 5.800 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €33.600, which is €8.600 (20%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €26.700, which is €8.200 (23%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Stervoorde are educated to an intermediate level. 39,7% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 37,3% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 23,0% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 7.510 residents, around 58% are in paid employment, which amounts to 4.356 people. This is 14% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (83%), while 17% are self-employed. In Stervoorde, 37% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 1.970 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Stervoorde there are 3.388 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €298.000. Of these, around 98% are occupied and 2% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 70% rental homes and 30% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 30% privately owned, 65% owned by housing associations and 5% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Stervoorde are 1970-1980 (87%) and 1950-1970 (11%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 22 homes for sale in Stervoorde. The most recently listed home is Bertha von Suttnerstraat 25 by Taco Verbeek NVM Makelaardij. Over the past year, 85 homes were sold in Stervoorde. On average, a home was sold within 49 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in Stervoorde over the past year was €380.482. This is 28% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €298.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €3.044.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Stervoorde. The most recent home is Aletta Jacobsstraat 28, offered by www.woonnet-haaglanden.nl. Over the past year, 5 homes were let in Stervoorde. On average, a listing was let within 12 days.

No recent rental data available for Stervoorde.

Energy

In Stervoorde there are 2.805 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (48%), D (16%) and B (15%). On average, an address in Stervoorde uses 2.170 kWh of electricity per year. This is 15% below the national average of 2.550 kWh. With an annual consumption of 790 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 1% below the national average of 800 m³.