Waterakkers is located in the province of Noord-Holland, in the municipality of Heemskerk, in the district Hoogdorp en Waterakkers. The neighbourhood has a total area of 56 hectares, of which 56 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU03960901. The postcode area is 1964BA-1965TP.
One resident rates the neighbourhood as very good with a score of 8.4. The resident describes this neighbourhood as 'Nice neighbourhood'. Based on a limited number of reviews, no clear trends are visible yet in this neighbourhood.
Waterakkers has 2.640 residents. Of these, 49,6% are men and 50,2% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (36,0%). The other age groups are 19,3% for '65 years or older', 17,2% for '25 to 45 years', 15,0% for '15 to 25 years' and 12,3% for '0 to 15 years'. Of the residents, 43,2% is unmarried, 47,3% is married, 5,9% is divorced and 3,6% is widowed. 2.260 residents originate from the Netherlands, 150 come from Europe and 240 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 1.040 households in Waterakkers. 20,7% of these are single-person households, 34,6% households without children and 44,7% households with children. The average household size is 2,5 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Waterakkers there are 2.300 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €43.300, which is €1.100 (3%) higher than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €40.200, which is €5.300 (15%) higher than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Waterakkers are educated to an intermediate level. 43,2% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 31,9% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 24,9% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 2.640 residents, around 76% are in paid employment, which amounts to 2.006 people. This is 4% higher than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (87%), while 13% are self-employed. In Waterakkers, 23% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 460 people receive this benefit.
In Waterakkers there are 993 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €550.000. Of these, around 98% are occupied and 2% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 16% rental homes and 84% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 84% privately owned, 13% owned by housing associations and 3% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Waterakkers are 1990-2000 (50%) and 2000-2010 (38%).
There are currently 6 homes for sale in Waterakkers. The most recently listed home is Suykers acker 129 by Hopman Makelaars IJmond op Funda. Over the past year, 16 homes were sold in Waterakkers. On average, a home was sold within 39 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Waterakkers over the past year was €738.188. This is 34% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €550.000. The average asking price per m² of floor area is €4.605.
There are currently no homes for rent in Waterakkers. The most recent home is Maerten van Heemskerckstraat 106B, offered by Hoogveste B.V. op Funda. Over the past year, 1 homes were let in Waterakkers. On average, a listing was let within 194 days.
The average rent for a rental home in Waterakkers over the past year was €995 per month. Per m² of floor area that is €9 per month.
In Waterakkers there are 543 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (64%), B (20%) and A+ (8%). On average, an address in Waterakkers uses 2.720 kWh of electricity per year. This is 7% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption in this neighbourhood, at 800 m³ per year, exactly matches the national average.
Waterakkers is a nice neighbourhood to live in. Clean, safe, and the neighbours know and help each other. Parking is difficult on some streets, more and more residents have a van. The neighbourhood has now existed for over 25 years, so people are busy renovating their homes. When you walk through the neighbourhood, you always hear drilling and sawing, it's like a hut village! The neighbourhood is a 10-minute walk from the centre, which is very nice!
Auto-translated to English by AIThe housing stock is relatively young — 64% dates from after 1990. In addition, the most common type is terraced houses (44%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Waterakkers was listed for an average of €694,773 (€4,602 per m²). That is 33% above the Dutch national average.
Buurt Waterakkers has 2,640 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (36%). Many families: 45% of the households have children.
The housing supply in Waterakkers is remarkably efficient: 84% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 800 m³ per year.
From Waterakkers you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.8 km, a GP at 1.3 km, a railway station at 2.6 km, a primary school at 1.1 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
