Watercirkelbuurt, Amstelveen – “A nice neighbourhood...”

Watercirkelbuurt is located in the province of Noord-Holland, in the municipality of Amstelveen, in the district Groenelaan The neighbourhood has a total area of 28 hectares, of which 28 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU03620904. The postcode area is 1186KD-1186PJ.

One resident rates the neighbourhood as good with a score of 7.9. The resident describes this neighbourhood as 'A nice neighbourhood where children always want to play outside'. Based on a limited number of reviews, no clear trends are visible yet in this neighbourhood.

Residents

Watercirkelbuurt has 2.135 residents. Of these, 47,1% are men and 53,4% are women. Most residents are 65 years or older (26,7%). The other age groups are 24,8% for '25 to 45 years', 21,5% for '45 to 65 years', 16,9% for '0 to 15 years' and 10,1% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 48,7% is unmarried, 34,0% is married, 11,0% is divorced and 6,6% is widowed. 860 residents originate from the Netherlands, 265 come from Europe and 1.015 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 1.115 households in Watercirkelbuurt. 51,6% of these are single-person households, 21,1% households without children and 27,4% households with children. The average household size is 1,9 persons.

In Watercirkelbuurt there are 1.600 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €37.700, which is €1.900 (5%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €30.100, which is €900 (3%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Watercirkelbuurt are highly educated. 40,0% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 37,8% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 22,2% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 2.135 residents, around 58% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.238 people. This is 7% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (84%), while 16% are self-employed. In Watercirkelbuurt, 32% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 520 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Watercirkelbuurt there are 1.018 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €424.000. Of these, around 96% are occupied and 4% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 77% rental homes and 23% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 23% privately owned, 55% owned by housing associations and 22% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Watercirkelbuurt are 1970-1980 (59%) and 1950-1970 (41%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 2 homes for sale in Watercirkelbuurt. The most recently listed home is Watercirkel 336 by www.vva.amsterdam. Over the past year, 4 homes were sold in Watercirkelbuurt. On average, a home was sold within 32 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in Watercirkelbuurt over the past year was €538.750. This is 27% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €424.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €4.527.

Rental homes

There are 2 homes for rent in Watercirkelbuurt. The most recent home is Marne 103, offered by NEWCURB Makelaars. Over the past year, 44 homes were let in Watercirkelbuurt. On average, a listing was let within 13 days.

The average rent for a rental home in Watercirkelbuurt over the past year was €1.417 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €18 per month.

Energy

In Watercirkelbuurt there are 1.207 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (29%), D (20%) and A (15%). On average, an address in Watercirkelbuurt uses 2.080 kWh of electricity per year. This is 26% 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.