District in Sittard-Geleen
Geleen is located in the province of Limburg, in the municipality of Sittard-Geleen The district has a total area of 1.964 hectares, of which 1.957 hectares are land and 7 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK188305. The postcode area is 6135KD-6167RD.
Geleen has 31.485 residents. Of these, 49,9% are men and 50,1% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (27,9%). The other age groups are 25,3% for '65 years or older', 24,4% for '25 to 45 years', 12,4% for '0 to 15 years' and 10,0% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 45,8% is unmarried, 36,4% is married, 10,8% is divorced and 7,0% is widowed. 22.500 residents originate from the Netherlands, 4.115 come from Europe and 4.865 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 16.085 households in Geleen. 44,6% of these are single-person households, 29,3% households without children and 26,0% households with children. The average household size is 1,9 persons.
In Geleen there are 25.900 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €32.400, which is €3.400 (9%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €27.600, which is €1.600 (5%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Geleen are educated to an intermediate level. 43,1% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 33,2% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 23,7% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).
Of the 31.485 residents, around 57% are in paid employment, which amounts to 17.946 people. This is 8% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (88%), while 12% are self-employed. In Geleen, 35% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 7.070 people receive this benefit.
In Geleen there are 16.345 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €219.000. Of these, around 95% are occupied and 5% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 44% rental homes and 56% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 55% privately owned, 31% owned by housing associations, 13% owned by other landlords and 1% of unknown ownership. The most common construction periods in Geleen are 1950-1970 (36%) and 1925-1950 (18%).
There are currently no homes for sale in Geleen. The most recently listed home is Craveldweg 34 by Damen Makelaardij | Susteren op Funda. No homes were sold in Geleen over the past year.
There are currently no homes for rent in Geleen. The most recent home is Rijksweg Noord 37-14, offered by www.thuisinlimburg.nl. No homes were let in Geleen over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Geleen.
In Geleen there are 17.130 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (20%), F (16%) and A (14%). On average, an address in Geleen uses 2.640 kWh of electricity per year. This is 6% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 1.040 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 19% below the national average of 1.280 m³.
It's a nice neighbourhood to live in. I feel safe and most people are friendly. However, we do think the greenery is really in need of renewal, and the pavements and roads also give a somewhat outdated and neglected impression. The neighbourhood could do with a makeover and more colour. The playground in the Dassenkuil has just been newly laid out, but it's really only for a certain age group. The older children have nothing. Too bad!
Auto-translated to English by AIThere are very few activities to do in my neighbourhood. By green I mean there isn't much nature.
Auto-translated to English by AILots of amenities and plenty of green spaces. Also around the area.
Auto-translated to English by AII lived here as a child, a bit further down from where I live now, and I know this neighbourhood like the back of my hand. I find it reasonably quiet, because it's a care flat where I've been living for 13 months now. I feel safe, as long as I don't have to go out in the evening. You have everything nearby: supermarkets, drugstores, GP, dentist. Only the pharmacy is a bit further away. I feel at ease and quite safe in the neighbourhood, and I'm glad I got this flat for medical reasons. In the evening it's less safe because of drug dealers who sometimes hang around the car park, but that hasn't disturbed my living pleasure so far. And because I lived a bit further down this street as a child, I feel at home in this neighbourhood, and it brings back fond memories when I walk or ride my mobility scooter through the area.
Auto-translated to English by AII really enjoy living here. Residents treat each other with respect and are never too busy to help one another. I feel very much at home.
Auto-translated to English by AINo problems in this part of Geleen-Zuid. Good neighbourhood, clean environment. Public transport to the station and centre could be better.
Auto-translated to English by AII've been living in Sittard-Geleen for just over half a year. I'm originally from Hoensbroek/Heerlen, and although that's not the tidiest place, I do feel safe there. At Zuidhof there are ALWAYS homeless people, junkies, alcoholics and many foreigners. Drugs and crime are too prevalent here in my opinion. I also find it totally unpleasant to live here without a driving licence or other means of transport. Every flat has rubbish that the municipality barely cleans up or does nothing about. Noise nuisance is probably one of the things that bothers me most here... think extremely loud music on a weekday at half past one in the morning... this happens daily and also at weekends. Nothing is done about it despite the complaints... In short, I think it's a really shitty place to live!!!
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The housing stock is mainly post-war — 67% was built between 1945 and 1990.
Over the past year a home for sale in Geleen was listed for an average of €324,141 (€2,465 per m²). Last quarter prices rose by 17%.
A rental home in Geleen cost an average of €1,062 per month (€12 per m²).
Residents give Geleen a 6.7 out of 10 based on 10 reviews. The strongest score is for community (7.7), the weakest for nature and greenery (6.1).
A considerable share of the supply in Geleen is less efficient: 29% has an E, F or G label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,040 m³ per year.
From Geleen you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.7 km, a GP at 0.8 km, a railway station at 1.4 km, a primary school at 0.7 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 143 homes for sale and 14 homes for rent in Geleen. A home for sale here is listed for an average of 77 days — relatively long for the current market.
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