District in Smallingerland
De Singels is located in the province of Friesland, in the municipality of Smallingerland The district has a total area of 156 hectares, of which 152 hectares are land and 4 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK009003. The postcode area is 9203DN-9203ZZ.
De Singels has 3.910 residents. Of these, 48,0% are men and 51,9% are women. Most residents are 65 years or older (38,4%). The other age groups are 22,6% for '45 to 65 years', 18,2% for '25 to 45 years', 12,4% for '0 to 15 years' and 8,4% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 36,1% is unmarried, 47,1% is married, 6,9% is divorced and 9,7% is widowed. 3.440 residents originate from the Netherlands, 250 come from Europe and 220 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 1.835 households in De Singels. 35,7% of these are single-person households, 37,3% households without children and 27,0% households with children. The average household size is 2,1 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In De Singels there are 3.200 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €38.300, which is €3.900 (9%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €33.000, which is €1.900 (5%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of De Singels are educated to an intermediate level. 49,8% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 32,3% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 17,9% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 3.910 residents, around 70% are in paid employment, which amounts to 2.737 people. This is 2% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (84%), while 16% are self-employed. In De Singels, 40% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 1.410 people receive this benefit.
In De Singels there are 1.900 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €322.000. Of these, around 94% are occupied and 6% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 22% rental homes and 78% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 78% privately owned, 11% owned by housing associations and 11% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in De Singels are 1950-1970 (43%) and 1970-1980 (17%).
There are currently no homes for sale in De Singels. The most recently listed home is Hopperus Bumaperk 13 by Kuperus Makelaardij op Funda. No homes were sold in De Singels over the past year.
There are currently no homes for rent in De Singels. The most recent home is Kiryat-Onoplein 29, offered by www.frieslandhuurt.nl. No homes were let in De Singels over the past year.
No recent rental data available for De Singels.
In De Singels there are 1.271 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (31%), C (26%) and B (20%). On average, an address in De Singels uses 2.310 kWh of electricity per year. This is 9% below the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.000 m³ per year, is 25% above the national average of 800 m³.
Nice neighbourhood, good living. Easily accessible by bus. Healthcare in the area. Sports facilities nearby. Schools and shopping centre easily reachable by bike/bus. However, a lot of noise from the Zuiderhogeweg.
Auto-translated to English by AIThe housing stock is mainly post-war — 64% was built between 1945 and 1990.
Over the past year a home for sale in De Singels was listed for an average of €417,584 (€3,027 per m²). That is 21% below the Dutch national average. Last quarter prices rose by 12%.
Wijk De Singels has 3,910 residents. The largest age group is 65+ years (38%).
The housing supply in De Singels is remarkably efficient: 50% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,000 m³ per year.
From De Singels you can on average reach a supermarket at 1.0 km, a GP at 0.7 km, a railway station at 19.2 km, a primary school at 0.6 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 25 homes for sale in De Singels.
