
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 1.995 residents. Of these, 47,1% are men and 53,1% are women. Most residents are 65 years or older (26,6%). The other age groups are 23,6% for '15 to 25 years', 20,6% for '45 to 65 years', 17,0% for '25 to 45 years' and 12,3% for '0 to 15 years'. Of the residents, 53,6% is unmarried, 33,1% is married, 6,0% is divorced and 7,3% is widowed. 1.245 residents originate from the Netherlands, 480 come from Europe and 265 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 1.165 households in Biesland. 56,7% of these are single-person households, 25,3% households without children and 18,0% households with children. The average household size is 1,7 persons.
In Biesland there are 1.400 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €49.600, which is €13.800 (39%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €40.600, which is €11.400 (39%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Biesland are highly educated. 58,9% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 34,9% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 6,2% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 1.995 residents, around 52% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.037 people. This is 13% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (74%), while 26% are self-employed. In Biesland, 27% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 500 people receive this benefit.
In Biesland there are 1.181 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €391.000. Of these, around 91% are occupied and 9% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 55% rental homes and 45% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 45% privately owned, 1% owned by housing associations and 54% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Biesland are 1950-1970 (41%) and 1900-1925 (38%).
There are currently no homes for sale in Biesland. The most recently listed home is Sint Theresiaplein 13 by Visschedijk Makelaardij B.V. op Funda. No homes were sold in Biesland over the past year.
There are currently no homes for rent in Biesland. The most recent home is Cannerweg 174, offered by Pooters Makelaardij. No homes were let in Biesland over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Biesland.
In Biesland there are 1.175 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are G (39%), F (16%) and A (14%). On average, an address in Biesland uses 2.480 kWh of electricity per year. This is 12% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.290 m³ per year, is 1% above the national average of 1.280 m³.
The housing stock is mainly post-war — 64% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is flats (51%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Biesland was listed for an average of €582,842 (€4,055 per m²).
A rental home in Biesland cost an average of €1,432 per month (€16 per m²).
Buurt Biesland has 1,995 residents. Notably, 57% of the households are single-person households.
A considerable share of the supply in Biesland is less efficient: 34% has an E, F or G label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,290 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 3.4 km, a primary school at 1.4 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 13 homes for sale and 2 homes for rent in Biesland. A home for sale here is listed for an average of 71 days — relatively long for the current market.