Binnenstad-Noord, Groningen – “Test title here”

Binnenstad-Noord is located in the province of Groningen, in the municipality of Groningen, in the district Centrum The neighbourhood has a total area of 39 hectares, of which 37 hectares are land and 2 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU00140000. The postcode area is 9711LV-9712ZZ.

Four residents rate the neighbourhood as good with a score of 7.4. They describe it as 'Test title here', 'good location but expensive' and 'Nice neighbourhood with lots within walking distance'. Residents experience big differences in this neighbourhood: amenities, education, housing receive high ratings, while cleanliness and accessibility are mentioned as weak points.

Residents

Binnenstad-Noord has 4.745 residents. Of these, 52,1% are men and 47,8% are women. Most residents are 15 to 25 years (49,8%). The other age groups are 32,5% for '25 to 45 years', 9,6% for '45 to 65 years', 7,0% for '65 years or older' and 1,2% for '0 to 15 years'. Of the residents, 88,3% is unmarried, 7,0% is married, 3,8% is divorced and 0,8% is widowed. 3.180 residents originate from the Netherlands, 845 come from Europe and 720 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 3.905 households in Binnenstad-Noord. 83,4% of these are single-person households, 14,5% households without children and 2,2% households with children. The average household size is 1,2 persons.

In Binnenstad-Noord there are 4.000 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €23.600, which is €12.200 (34%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €22.500, which is €6.700 (23%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Binnenstad-Noord are educated to an intermediate level. 49,2% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 43,0% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 7,8% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 4.745 residents, around 61% are in paid employment, which amounts to 2.894 people. This is 4% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (86%), while 14% are self-employed. In Binnenstad-Noord, 11% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 270 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Binnenstad-Noord there are 2.436 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €289.000. Of these, around 88% are occupied and 12% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 88% rental homes and 12% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 12% privately owned, 19% owned by housing associations and 69% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Binnenstad-Noord are 1900-1925 (31%) and 1700-1900 (22%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 17 homes for sale in Binnenstad-Noord. The most recently listed home is Grote Markt 24-3 by Stienstra Wonen op Funda. Over the past year, 47 homes were sold in Binnenstad-Noord. On average, a home was sold within 77 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in Binnenstad-Noord over the past year was €490.681. This is 70% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €289.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €4.055.

Rental homes

There are 22 homes for rent in Binnenstad-Noord. The most recent home is Schoolstraat 6B-K2, offered by Roommatch. Over the past year, 241 homes were let in Binnenstad-Noord. On average, a listing was let within 22 days.

The average rent for a rental home in Binnenstad-Noord over the past year was €1.838 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €6 per month.

Energy

In Binnenstad-Noord there are 2.340 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (23%), C (19%) and G (15%). On average, an address in Binnenstad-Noord uses 2.090 kWh of electricity per year. This is 26% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 980 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 23% below the national average of 1.280 m³.