Neighbourhood in Assen
Westerpark is located in the province of Drenthe, in the municipality of Assen, in the district Assen-West The neighbourhood has a total area of 37 hectares, of which 37 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU01060508. The postcode area is 9401SE-9405BJ.
Westerpark has 550 residents. Of these, 50,0% are men and 50,0% are women. Most residents are 65 years or older (49,1%). The other age groups are 25,5% for '45 to 65 years', 10,0% for '25 to 45 years', 7,3% for '0 to 15 years' and 7,3% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 24,5% is unmarried, 61,8% is married, 5,5% is divorced and 9,1% is widowed. 505 residents originate from the Netherlands, 15 come from Europe and 30 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 265 households in Westerpark. 22,6% of these are single-person households, 56,6% households without children and 20,8% households with children. The average household size is 2,1 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Westerpark there are 500 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €45.300, which is €3.100 (7%) higher than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €41.600, which is €6.700 (19%) higher than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Westerpark are highly educated. 43,2% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 40,5% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 16,2% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 550 residents, around 64% are in paid employment, which amounts to 352 people. This is 8% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (81%), while 19% are self-employed. In Westerpark, 49% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 260 people receive this benefit.
In Westerpark there are 264 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €452.000. Of these, around 99% are occupied and 1% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 3% rental homes and 97% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 97% privately owned and 3% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Westerpark are 1970-1980 (31%) and 1950-1970 (22%).
There are currently no homes for sale in Westerpark. The most recently listed home is Nicolaas Beetslaan 1B-12 by KIEN wijkmakelaar. Over the past year, 14 homes were sold in Westerpark. On average, a home was sold within 29 days.
There are currently no homes for rent in Westerpark. No homes were let in Westerpark over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Westerpark.
In Westerpark there are 134 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (34%), C (20%) and B (12%). On average, an address in Westerpark uses 3.050 kWh of electricity per year. This is 20% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.110 m³ per year, is 39% above the national average of 800 m³.
The housing stock is mainly post-war — 94% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is detached houses (47%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Westerpark was listed for an average of €367,936 (€2,994 per m²). That is 30% below the Dutch national average.
Buurt Westerpark has 550 residents. The largest age group is 65+ years (49%).
From Westerpark you can on average reach a supermarket at 1.2 km, a GP at 1.8 km, a railway station at 2.5 km, a primary school at 1.1 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
