Westerdokseiland, Amsterdam

Westerdokseiland is located in the province of Noord-Holland, in the municipality of Amsterdam, in the district Haarlemmerbuurt The neighbourhood has a total area of 34 hectares, of which 16 hectares are land and 18 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU0363AA03. The postcode area is 1013AA-1013MM.

Residents

Westerdokseiland has 1.850 residents. Of these, 51,1% are men and 48,6% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (29,2%). The other age groups are 28,6% for '45 to 65 years', 22,7% for '65 years or older', 11,1% for '0 to 15 years' and 8,1% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 55,7% is unmarried, 31,6% is married, 9,2% is divorced and 3,2% is widowed. 860 residents originate from the Netherlands, 365 come from Europe and 620 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 1.005 households in Westerdokseiland. 44,8% of these are single-person households, 33,3% households without children and 21,9% households with children. The average household size is 1,8 persons.

In Westerdokseiland there are 1.500 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €58.500, which is €22.700 (63%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €48.600, which is €19.400 (66%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Westerdokseiland are highly educated. 68,3% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 16,6% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 15,2% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 1.850 residents, around 64% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.184 people. This is 1% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (74%), while 26% are self-employed. In Westerdokseiland, 26% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 370 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Westerdokseiland there are 977 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €800.000. Of these, around 94% are occupied and 6% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 57% rental homes and 43% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 43% privately owned, 28% owned by housing associations and 29% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Westerdokseiland are 2000-2010 (88%) and 2010-2020 (10%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 9 homes for sale in Westerdokseiland. The most recently listed home is Westerdok 85 by AWN Makelaardij. Over the past year, 56 homes were sold in Westerdokseiland. On average, a home was sold within 47 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in Westerdokseiland over the past year was €782.071. This is 2% lower than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €800.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €7.900.

Rental homes

There are 9 homes for rent in Westerdokseiland. The most recent home is Westerdoksdijk 167, offered by HousingNet op Pararius. Over the past year, 128 homes were let in Westerdokseiland. On average, a listing was let within 27 days.

The average rent for a rental home in Westerdokseiland over the past year was €2.858 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €27 per month.

Energy

In Westerdokseiland there are 1.126 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (74%), B (13%) and A+ (5%). On average, an address in Westerdokseiland uses 2.500 kWh of electricity per year. This is 11% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 820 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 36% below the national average of 1.280 m³.