District in Hilversum
Centrum is located in the province of Noord-Holland, in the municipality of Hilversum The district has a total area of 103 hectares, of which 103 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK040201. The postcode area is 1211AA-1217RJ.
Centrum has 10.320 residents. Of these, 52,1% are men and 47,9% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (41,1%). The other age groups are 23,6% for '45 to 65 years', 12,5% for '65 years or older', 11,7% for '0 to 15 years' and 11,0% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 62,2% is unmarried, 26,5% is married, 8,7% is divorced and 2,7% is widowed. 5.365 residents originate from the Netherlands, 1.865 come from Europe and 3.090 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 5.875 households in Centrum. 55,7% of these are single-person households, 23,9% households without children and 20,4% households with children. The average household size is 1,7 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Centrum there are 8.300 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €46.400, which is €4.200 (10%) higher than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €39.200, which is €4.300 (12%) higher than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Centrum are highly educated. 43,5% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 34,2% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 22,4% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 10.320 residents, around 76% are in paid employment, which amounts to 7.843 people. This is 4% higher than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (82%), while 18% are self-employed. In Centrum, 19% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 1.150 people receive this benefit.
In Centrum there are 5.644 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €367.000. Of these, around 93% are occupied and 7% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 59% rental homes and 41% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 41% privately owned, 20% owned by housing associations and 39% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Centrum are 1900-1925 (20%) and 1925-1950 (19%).
There are currently no homes for sale in Centrum. The most recently listed home is Naarderstraat 33C by ID WONINGMAKELAARS op Funda. No homes were sold in Centrum over the past year.
There are currently no homes for rent in Centrum. The most recent home is Zadelstraat 7, offered by NEWCURB Makelaars op Pararius. No homes were let in Centrum over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Centrum.
In Centrum there are 4.444 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (29%), C (17%) and B (14%). On average, an address in Centrum uses 2.120 kWh of electricity per year. This is 17% below the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption in this neighbourhood, at 800 m³ per year, exactly matches the national average.
The housing stock is predominantly pre-war — 51% of the homes date from before 1945. In addition, the most common type is flats (71%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Centrum was listed for an average of €423,437 (€5,332 per m²). That is 20% below the Dutch national average. Last quarter prices rose by 22%.
A rental home in Centrum cost an average of €1,910 per month (€25 per m²). That is 12% below the national average.
Wijk Centrum has 10,320 residents. The largest age group is 25 to 45 years (41%). Notably, 56% of the households are single-person households.
From Centrum you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.4 km, a GP at 0.6 km, a railway station at 1.0 km, a primary school at 0.9 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 94 homes for sale and 34 homes for rent in Centrum.
