
Neighbourhood in Amsterdam
Twiske-West is located in the province of Noord-Holland, in the municipality of Amsterdam, in the district Oostzanerwerf The neighbourhood has a total area of 42 hectares, of which 36 hectares are land and 5 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU0363NA04. The postcode area is 1035JN-1035XZ.
One resident rates the neighbourhood as excellent with a score of 9.4. The resident describes this neighbourhood as 'A cosy, safe neighbourhood in Amsterdam-Noord, ideal for families.'. Based on a limited number of reviews, no clear trends are visible yet in this neighbourhood.
Twiske-West has 2.525 residents. Of these, 49,3% are men and 50,7% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (31,3%). The other age groups are 22,6% for '25 to 45 years', 17,6% for '0 to 15 years', 16,2% for '65 years or older' and 11,9% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 53,5% is unmarried, 37,2% is married, 6,5% is divorced and 2,8% is widowed. 1.605 residents originate from the Netherlands, 270 come from Europe and 645 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 1.035 households in Twiske-West. 26,6% of these are single-person households, 29,5% households without children and 44,0% households with children. The average household size is 2,4 persons.
In Twiske-West there are 2.000 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €37.100, which is €1.300 (4%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €32.000, which is €2.800 (10%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Twiske-West are highly educated. 38,8% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 36,7% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 24,5% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 2.525 residents, around 68% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.717 people. This is 3% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (80%), while 20% are self-employed. In Twiske-West, 19% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 330 people receive this benefit.
In Twiske-West there are 981 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €554.000. Of these, around 98% are occupied and 2% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 34% rental homes and 66% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 66% privately owned, 30% owned by housing associations and 4% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Twiske-West are 1990-2000 (64%) and 1950-1970 (16%).
There are currently no homes for sale in Twiske-West. The most recently listed home is Lange Vonder 78 by Van de Steege Makelaarsgroep Amsterdam-Noord. No homes were sold in Twiske-West over the past year.
There are currently no homes for rent in Twiske-West. The most recent home is Adriaan Loosjesstraat 27, offered by HousingNet op Pararius. No homes were let in Twiske-West over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Twiske-West.
In Twiske-West there are 983 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are B (41%), A (25%) and C (9%). On average, an address in Twiske-West uses 2.860 kWh of electricity per year. This is 2% above the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 1.020 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 20% below the national average of 1.280 m³.
I experience the neighbourhood as a really fun, safe and familiar place with plenty to do. I grew up here and have lived here for 18 years, so it truly feels like home. The neighbourhood is easily accessible: within about twenty minutes you can be in the city centre by ferry, and by bike, metro and bus everything is easy to reach. In addition, the area is clean, quiet and well-maintained, with good schools and all daily amenities nearby. For me, it's an ideal place to live and to start a family. It's different from other neighbourhoods, and that's exactly what makes this place so special.
Auto-translated to English by AIThe housing stock is relatively young — 57% dates from after 1990. In addition, the most common type is terraced houses (51%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Twiske-West was listed for an average of €671,591 (€8,218 per m²). Last quarter prices rose by 56%.
Buurt Twiske-West has 2,525 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (31%). Many families: 44% of the households have children.
The housing supply in Twiske-West is remarkably efficient: 68% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,020 m³ per year.
From Twiske-West you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.4 km, a GP at 0.8 km, a railway station at 7.0 km, a primary school at 0.6 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 17 homes for sale in Twiske-West.