Centrum

Centrum, Hilversum

District in Hilversum

Centrum has 10,225 residentsMost are 25 to 45 years old
There are 5,385 homes in CentrumCurrently there are 70 for sale and 25 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in CentrumBased on registered homes

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.

Residents

Centrum has 10.225 residents. Of these, 52,0% are men and 48,0% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (40,9%). The other age groups are 23,4% for '45 to 65 years', 12,2% for '65 years or older', 11,8% for '0 to 15 years' and 11,7% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 62,8% is unmarried, 26,0% is married, 8,6% is divorced and 2,6% is widowed. 5.440 residents originate from the Netherlands, 1.840 come from Europe and 2.945 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 5.850 households in Centrum. 55,8% of these are single-person households, 24,0% households without children and 20,2% households with children. The average household size is 1,7 persons.

In Centrum there are 8.000 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €42.000, which is €6.200 (17%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €35.300, which is €6.100 (21%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Centrum are highly educated. 41,3% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 37,9% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 20,8% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 10.225 residents, around 69% are in paid employment, which amounts to 7.055 people. This is 4% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (82%), while 18% are self-employed. In Centrum, 17% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 1.100 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Centrum there are 5.385 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €343.000. Of these, around 93% are occupied and 7% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 60% rental homes and 40% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 40% privately owned, 21% owned by housing associations and 39% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Centrum are 1900-1925 (18%) and 1925-1950 (16%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Centrum. The most recently listed home is Weversweg 25 by CORPOwonen 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 Koningsstraat 88C, offered by Sens Makelaars op Funda. No homes were let in Centrum over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Centrum.

Energy

In Centrum there are 6.049 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (22%), G (19%) and C (18%). On average, an address in Centrum uses 2.230 kWh of electricity per year. This is 21% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 950 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 26% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
0,6 km
Pharmacy
0,5 km
Hospital
2,5 km
Supermarket
0,4 km
Railway station
1,0 km
Day nursery
0,7 km
Primary school
0,9 km
Secondary school
0,6 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
3,265Single-person households
1,405Households without children
1,180Households 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
€35,300 P.A.average per resident15% above the national average
€42,000 P.A.average per income recipient13% 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
€506.351
average▲ 12,2%
€400.000
median▲ 6,8%
37 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€5.332
average▲ 10,4%
€5.392
median▲ 17,8%
Rent · Q3 2026
€1.712
average▼ 13,3%
€1.900
median▼ 1,3%
12 lettings · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for rent · Q3 2026
€24,4
average▲ 6,8%
€23,8
median▼ 5,9%

Price trend for rent

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

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
38 days ▲ 55,9%
average time listed · vs. last year
88
sales in the past year
90 m²
average living area
€122.500
lowest sale price in the past year

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
30 days
average time listed · vs. last year
52
lettings in the past year
89 m²
average living area
€768
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
950
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Centrum
2.230
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Centrum

What kind of houses make up Centrum?

The housing stock is predominantly pre-war — 50% of the homes date from before 1945. In addition, the most common type is flats (68%).

What is the average asking price in Centrum?

Over the past year a home for sale in Centrum was listed for an average of €456,693 (€5,158 per m²). Last quarter prices rose by 12%.

How much does renting cost in Centrum?

A rental home in Centrum cost an average of €1,904 per month (€23 per m²).

Who lives in Centrum?

Wijk Centrum has 10,225 residents. The largest age group is 25 to 45 years (41%). Notably, 56% of the households are single-person households.

Which amenities are close to Centrum?

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).

What is the current housing supply in Centrum?

Right now you will find 70 homes for sale and 25 homes for rent in Centrum.

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