Neighbourhood in Maastricht
Binnenstad is located in the province of Limburg, in the municipality of Maastricht, in the district Centrum The neighbourhood has a total area of 36 hectares, of which 31 hectares are land and 5 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU09350000. The postcode area is 6211CH-6211TG.
Binnenstad has 2.325 residents. Of these, 44,1% are men and 55,7% are women. Most residents are 15 to 25 years (52,7%). The other age groups are 28,0% for '25 to 45 years', 9,5% for '65 years or older', 8,0% for '45 to 65 years' and 1,7% for '0 to 15 years'. Of the residents, 84,5% is unmarried, 10,8% is married, 2,8% is divorced and 1,7% is widowed. 840 residents originate from the Netherlands, 1.015 come from Europe and 470 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 1.870 households in Binnenstad. 80,7% of these are single-person households, 16,8% households without children and 2,4% households with children. The average household size is 1,2 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Binnenstad there are 1.600 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €30.300, which is €11.900 (28%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €27.700, which is €7.200 (21%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Binnenstad are highly educated. 51,5% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 41,9% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 6,6% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 2.325 residents, around 51% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.186 people. This is 21% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (82%), while 18% are self-employed. In Binnenstad, 10% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 200 people receive this benefit.
In Binnenstad there are 1.663 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €326.000. Of these, around 79% are occupied and 21% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 85% rental homes and 15% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 15% privately owned, 9% owned by housing associations, 73% owned by other landlords and 3% of unknown ownership. The most common construction periods in Binnenstad are 1700-1900 (56%) and 1900-1925 (13%).
There are currently 22 homes for sale in Binnenstad. The most recently listed home is Havenstraat 13F by AMH Makelaars op Funda. Over the past year, 119 homes were sold in Binnenstad. On average, a home was sold within 102 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Binnenstad over the past year was €852.863. This is 162% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €326.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €7.167.
There are 25 homes for rent in Binnenstad. The most recent home is Nieuwstraat 7, offered by Your Housing. Over the past year, 408 homes were let in Binnenstad. On average, a listing was let within 26 days.
The average rent for a rental home in Binnenstad over the past year was €1.597 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €19 per month.
In Binnenstad there are 1.405 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (23%), C (20%) and B (12%). On average, an address in Binnenstad uses 1.850 kWh of electricity per year. This is 27% below the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption in this neighbourhood, at 800 m³ per year, exactly matches the national average.
The housing stock is predominantly pre-war — 72% of the homes date from before 1945. In addition, the most common type is flats (83%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Binnenstad was listed for an average of €717,764 (€6,187 per m²). That is 36% above the Dutch national average. Last quarter prices rose by 32%.
A rental home in Binnenstad cost an average of €1,411 per month (€20 per m²). That is 35% below the national average.
Buurt Binnenstad has 2,325 residents. The largest age group is 15 to 25 years (53%). Notably, 81% of the households are single-person households.
The housing supply in Binnenstad is remarkably efficient: 59% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 800 m³ per year.
From Binnenstad you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.4 km, a GP at 0.4 km, a railway station at 1.6 km, a primary school at 0.5 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 25 homes for sale and 27 homes for rent in Binnenstad. A home for sale here is listed for an average of 91 days — relatively long for the current market.
