Van Galenbuurt

Van Galenbuurt, Den Helder

Neighbourhood in Den Helder

Van Galenbuurt has 2,110 residentsMost are 45 to 65 years old
There are 1,184 homes in Van GalenbuurtCurrently there are 14 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in Van GalenbuurtBased on registered homes

Van Galenbuurt is located in the province of Noord-Holland, in the municipality of Den Helder, in the district Stad binnen de Linie-West The neighbourhood has a total area of 21 hectares, of which 20 hectares are land and 1 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU04000201. The postcode area is 1781KK-1782SK.

Residents

Van Galenbuurt has 2.110 residents. Of these, 52,6% are men and 47,4% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (30,8%). The other age groups are 29,6% for '25 to 45 years', 16,4% for '65 years or older', 12,6% for '0 to 15 years' and 10,7% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 52,1% is unmarried, 32,5% is married, 12,1% is divorced and 3,1% is widowed. 1.585 residents originate from the Netherlands, 195 come from Europe and 325 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 1.170 households in Van Galenbuurt. 50,4% of these are single-person households, 24,4% households without children and 25,2% households with children. The average household size is 1,8 persons.

In Van Galenbuurt there are 1.800 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €30.400, which is €5.400 (15%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €25.200, which is €4.000 (14%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Van Galenbuurt are educated to an intermediate level. 52,2% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 31,7% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 16,1% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 2.110 residents, around 63% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.329 people. This is 2% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (91%), while 9% are self-employed. In Van Galenbuurt, 26% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 280 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Van Galenbuurt there are 1.184 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €171.000. Of these, around 95% are occupied and 5% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 28% rental homes and 72% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 72% privately owned, 15% owned by housing associations and 13% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Van Galenbuurt are 1900-1925 (51%) and 1925-1950 (23%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Van Galenbuurt. The most recently listed home is 3e Emmadwarsstraat 9 NAN by Coltof Makelaardij & Partners op Funda. No homes were sold in Van Galenbuurt over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Van Galenbuurt. The most recent home is De Ruijterstraat 34A-1, offered by Huizenbalie.nl op Pararius. No homes were let in Van Galenbuurt over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Van Galenbuurt.

Energy

In Van Galenbuurt there are 1.188 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are F (39%), G (20%) and C (13%). On average, an address in Van Galenbuurt uses 2.160 kWh of electricity per year. This is 23% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 1.010 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 21% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Street names

  • Kikkertstraat
  • Van Speykstraat
  • 2e Emmadwarsstraat
  • Van Galenstraat
  • Witte de Withstraat
  • De Ruijterstraat
  • Cornelis Evertsenstraat
  • Kerkgracht
  • 1e Emmadwarsstraat
  • Bothastraat
  • De la Reystraat
  • Polderweg
  • Emmastraat
  • 3e Emmadwarsstraat
  • Maarten Harpertszoon Trompstraat
  • Joubertstraat
  • Prins Willem-Alexandersingel
  • Piet Heinstraat
  • Hertzogstraat
  • Krugerstraat
  • Wilhelminastraat

Amenities

GP
0,6 km
Pharmacy
0,8 km
Hospital
1,0 km
Supermarket
0,5 km
Railway station
0,9 km
Day nursery
0,7 km
Primary school
0,5 km
Secondary school
3,3 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
590Single-person households
285Households without children
295Households with children

Gender

Residents by gender
Men
Women

Marital status

Residents by marital status
Married
Unmarried
Divorced
Widowed

Origin

Residents per category of origin
Netherlands
Europe
Outside Europe

Work & income

Labour participation and average income
€25,200 P.A.average per resident18% below the national average
€30,400 P.A.average per income recipient18% below the national average
1%is in paid employment
0%is self-employed
1%
of the residents are employed
72%
is the national average

Education level

Residents per education level
VMBO, MBO 1
HAVO/VWO, MBO 2-4
HBO/WO

Wealth

Median wealth per household
Van Galenbuurt
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment
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Housing market in Van Galenbuurt

Sale price · Q3 2026
€198.522
average▼ 13,3%
€195.000
median▼ 9,3%
23 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€2.465
average▼ 15,0%
€2.443
median▼ 10,0%

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
52 days ▼ 21,6%
average time listed · vs. last year
49
sales in the past year
181 m²
average living area
€129.000
lowest sale price in the past year

Year built

Age of the housing stock

Energy labels

Sustainability of the housing stock

Living area

Distribution of home sizes

Statistics about the homes

Home types

Addresses per home type

Construction periods

Addresses per construction period

Labels

Addresses per energy label

Energy consumption

Average per address, compared with the Netherlands
Natural gas (m³)
Van Galenbuurt
1.010
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Van Galenbuurt
2.160
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Van Galenbuurt

Which type of home is most common in Van Galenbuurt?

The housing stock is predominantly pre-war — 91% of the homes date from before 1945. In addition, the most common type is terraced houses (65%).

How expensive are houses in Van Galenbuurt?

Over the past year a home for sale in Van Galenbuurt was listed for an average of €225,939 (€2,516 per m²). Last quarter prices fell by 13%.

What kind of people live in Van Galenbuurt?

Buurt Van Galenbuurt has 2,110 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (31%). Notably, 50% of the households are single-person households.

How energy-efficient are the homes in Van Galenbuurt?

A considerable share of the supply in Van Galenbuurt is less efficient: 52% has an E, F or G label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,010 m³ per year.

What is within walking distance in Van Galenbuurt?

From Van Galenbuurt you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.5 km, a GP at 0.6 km, a railway station at 0.9 km, a primary school at 0.5 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

How many houses are on offer in Van Galenbuurt?

Right now you will find 14 homes for sale in Van Galenbuurt.

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