Centrum

Centrum, Eindhoven

District in Eindhoven

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Centrum has 10,230 residentsMost are 25 to 45 years old
There are 6,487 homes in CentrumCurrently there are 153 for sale and 95 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in CentrumBased on registered homes

Centrum is located in the province of Noord-Brabant, in the municipality of Eindhoven The district has a total area of 266 hectares, of which 262 hectares are land and 3 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK077211. The postcode area is 5611AA-5613AM.

Residents

Centrum has 10.230 residents. Of these, 58,1% are men and 41,9% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (49,6%). The other age groups are 24,3% for '15 to 25 years', 13,4% for '45 to 65 years', 8,2% for '65 years or older' and 4,5% for '0 to 15 years'. Of the residents, 75,3% is unmarried, 18,7% is married, 4,5% is divorced and 1,6% is widowed. 3.620 residents originate from the Netherlands, 2.615 come from Europe and 3.995 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 7.525 households in Centrum. 72,0% of these are single-person households, 21,6% households without children and 6,4% households with children. The average household size is 1,4 persons.

In Centrum there are 8.500 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €43.100, which is €7.300 (20%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €39.800, which is €10.600 (36%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Centrum are highly educated. 59,3% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 34,1% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 6,6% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 10.230 residents, around 66% are in paid employment, which amounts to 6.752 people. This is 1% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (88%), while 12% are self-employed. In Centrum, 11% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 730 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Centrum there are 6.487 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €340.000. Of these, around 91% are occupied and 9% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 81% rental homes and 19% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 19% privately owned, 17% owned by housing associations and 64% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Centrum are 2020 and later (17%) and 1990-2000 (14%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Centrum. The most recently listed home is Nieuwe Emmasingel 84 by Soetens Makelaars op Funda. No homes were sold in Centrum over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Centrum. The most recent home is Lichtstraat 192, offered by www.wooniezie.nl. No homes were let in Centrum over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Centrum.

Energy

In Centrum there are 7.332 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are B (28%), A (28%) and C (21%). On average, an address in Centrum uses 1.960 kWh of electricity per year. This is 30% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 680 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 47% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
0,9 km
Pharmacy
1,0 km
Hospital
2,6 km
Supermarket
0,5 km
Railway station
1,7 km
Day nursery
0,7 km
Primary school
1,0 km
Secondary school
1,5 km
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Kiran Jacob
TU-terrein31-08-2023
Amazing neighborhood

Very peaceful and relaxed. As it's inside the university, mostly people associated with the university are around.

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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
5,420Single-person households
1,625Households without children
480Households with children

Gender

Residents by gender
Men
Women

Marital status

Residents by marital status
Married
Unmarried
Divorced
Widowed

Origin

Residents per category of origin
Netherlands
Europe
Outside Europe

Work & income

Labour participation and average income
€39,800 P.A.average per resident30% above the national average
€43,100 P.A.average per income recipient16% above the national average
1%is in paid employment
0%is self-employed
1%
of the residents are employed
72%
is the national average

Education level

Residents per education level
VMBO, MBO 1
HAVO/VWO, MBO 2-4
HBO/WO

Wealth

Median wealth per household
Centrum
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment
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Housing market in Centrum

Sale price · Q3 2026
€512.968
average▲ 17,3%
€462.500
median▲ 13,5%
34 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€5.977
average▲ 16,7%
€5.787
median▲ 19,8%
Rent · Q3 2026
€1.801
average▲ 6,1%
€1.750
median▲ 1,6%
26 lettings · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for rent · Q3 2026
€21,3
average▲ 1,2%
€21,5
median▲ 13,8%

Price trend for sale

Sale price per quarter · Q3 '25 – Q2 '26
Average
Median

Price trend for rent

Rent per quarter · Q3 '25 – Q2 '26
Average
Median

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
43 days ▲ 100,5%
average time listed · vs. last year
115
sales in the past year
88 m²
average living area
€179.500
lowest sale price in the past year

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
53 days
average time listed · vs. last year
75
lettings in the past year
89 m²
average living area
€1.098
lowest rent in the past year

Year built

Age of the housing stock

Energy labels

Sustainability of the housing stock

Living area

Distribution of home sizes

Statistics about the homes

Home types

Addresses per home type

Construction periods

Addresses per construction period

Labels

Addresses per energy label

Energy consumption

Average per address, compared with the Netherlands
Natural gas (m³)
Centrum
680
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Centrum
1.960
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Centrum

What kind of houses make up Centrum?

The housing stock is relatively young — 59% dates from after 1990. In addition, the most common type is flats (94%).

What is the average asking price in Centrum?

Over the past year a home for sale in Centrum was listed for an average of €474,312 (€5,530 per m²). Last quarter prices rose by 17%.

How much does renting cost in Centrum?

A rental home in Centrum cost an average of €1,825 per month (€22 per m²).

How is the population of Centrum composed?

Wijk Centrum has 10,230 residents. The largest age group is 25 to 45 years (50%). Notably, 72% of the households are single-person households.

What are the energy labels in Centrum?

The housing supply in Centrum is remarkably efficient: 82% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 680 m³ per year.

How far are amenities from Centrum?

From Centrum you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.5 km, a GP at 0.9 km, a railway station at 1.7 km, a primary school at 1.0 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

How many homes are currently for sale in Centrum?

Right now you will find 153 homes for sale and 95 homes for rent in Centrum.

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