Neighbourhood in Maastricht
Biesland is located in the province of Limburg, in the municipality of Maastricht, in the district Buitenwijk Zuidwest The neighbourhood has a total area of 56 hectares, of which 56 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU09350102. The postcode area is 6213AA-6213NE.
Biesland has 1.970 residents. Of these, 47,7% are men and 52,3% are women. Most residents are 65 years or older (26,9%). The other age groups are 23,6% for '15 to 25 years', 20,1% for '45 to 65 years', 17,5% for '25 to 45 years' and 11,7% for '0 to 15 years'. Of the residents, 54,1% is unmarried, 33,2% is married, 5,8% is divorced and 7,1% is widowed. 1.225 residents originate from the Netherlands, 485 come from Europe and 265 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 1.145 households in Biesland. 56,8% of these are single-person households, 25,8% households without children and 17,5% households with children. The average household size is 1,7 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Biesland there are 1.400 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €50.100, which is €7.900 (19%) higher than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €41.700, which is €6.800 (19%) higher than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Biesland are highly educated. 59,0% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 33,3% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 7,6% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 1.970 residents, around 56% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.103 people. This is 16% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (72%), while 28% are self-employed. In Biesland, 26% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 470 people receive this benefit.
In Biesland there are 1.180 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €421.000. Of these, around 93% are occupied and 7% unoccupied. In Biesland there are roughly as many rental as owner-occupied homes. This amounts to 55% rental homes and 45% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 45% privately owned, 1% owned by housing associations, 53% owned by other landlords and 1% of unknown ownership. The most common construction periods in Biesland are 1950-1970 (41%) and 1900-1925 (38%).
There are currently 8 homes for sale in Biesland. The most recently listed home is Cannerweg 70 by Hypodomus makelaar Maastricht op Pararius. Over the past year, 55 homes were sold in Biesland. On average, a home was sold within 70 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Biesland over the past year was €773.255. This is 84% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €421.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €3.563.
There are currently no homes for rent in Biesland. The most recent home is Bieslanderweg 56E, offered by Holland2Stay op Funda. Over the past year, 42 homes were let in Biesland. On average, a listing was let within 41 days.
No recent rental data available for Biesland.
In Biesland there are 645 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (50%), C (11%) and B (11%). On average, an address in Biesland uses 2.400 kWh of electricity per year. This is 6% below the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.070 m³ per year, is 34% above the national average of 800 m³.
The housing stock is mainly post-war — 52% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is flats (50%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Biesland was listed for an average of €776,132 (€3,663 per m²). That is 47% above the Dutch national average.
A rental home in Biesland cost an average of €1,870 per month (€20 per m²). That is 13% below the national average.
Buurt Biesland has 1,970 residents. Notably, 57% of the households are single-person households.
A considerable share of the supply in Biesland is less efficient: 26% has an E, F or G label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,070 m³ per year.
From Biesland you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.6 km, a GP at 1.3 km, a railway station at 3.5 km, a primary school at 1.4 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
