Woudhuis, Apeldoorn – “Cosy, cheerful”

Woudhuis is located in the province of Gelderland, in the municipality of Apeldoorn, in the district Oost The neighbourhood has a total area of 134 hectares, of which 131 hectares are land and 4 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU02000604. The postcode area is 7325AG-7325ZZ.

Six residents rate the neighbourhood as very good with a score of 8.6. They describe it as 'Cosy, cheerful', 'cosy' and 'Nice neighbourhood for families'. Residents are positive about the neighbourhood: nearly all aspects score well. In particular, safety, accessibility, housing are seen as strong points.

Residents

Woudhuis has 5.880 residents. Of these, 48,9% are men and 51,1% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (32,7%). The other age groups are 20,2% for '25 to 45 years', 19,0% for '65 years or older', 15,1% for '0 to 15 years' and 13,0% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 44,9% is unmarried, 42,7% is married, 7,7% is divorced and 4,7% is widowed. 4.915 residents originate from the Netherlands, 275 come from Europe and 690 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 2.400 households in Woudhuis. 28,1% of these are single-person households, 29,8% households without children and 42,1% households with children. The average household size is 2,4 persons.

In Woudhuis there are 4.800 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €39.800, which is €4.000 (11%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €32.900, which is €3.700 (13%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Woudhuis are educated to an intermediate level. 41,2% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 33,7% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 25,1% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 5.880 residents, around 69% are in paid employment, which amounts to 4.057 people. This is 4% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (88%), while 12% are self-employed. In Woudhuis, 24% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 1.000 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Woudhuis there are 2.443 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €398.000. Of these, around 99% are occupied and 1% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 31% rental homes and 69% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 69% privately owned, 27% owned by housing associations and 4% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Woudhuis are 1990-2000 (81%) and 2000-2010 (12%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 18 homes for sale in Woudhuis. The most recently listed home is Het Kasteel 317 by Koningsstede Makelaardij op Funda. Over the past year, 53 homes were sold in Woudhuis. On average, a home was sold within 59 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in Woudhuis over the past year was €572.670. This is 44% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €398.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €3.450.

Rental homes

There is 1 homes for rent in Woudhuis. The most recent home is Ravelijn 232, offered by www.woonkeus-stedendriehoek.nl. Over the past year, 4 homes were let in Woudhuis. On average, a listing was let within 18 days.

The average rent for a rental home in Woudhuis over the past year was €1.235 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €14 per month.

Energy

In Woudhuis there are 2.451 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are B (57%), A (33%) and C (6%). On average, an address in Woudhuis uses 2.930 kWh of electricity per year. This is 4% above the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 980 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 23% below the national average of 1.280 m³.