Centrum is located in the province of Limburg, in the municipality of Brunssum, in the district Brunssum-Centrum. The neighbourhood has a total area of 11 hectares, of which 11 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU08990512. The postcode area is 6441AD-6444BZ.
Centrum has 645 residents. Of these, 43,4% are men and 56,6% are women. Most residents are 65 years or older (55,0%). The other age groups are 19,4% for '45 to 65 years', 17,8% for '25 to 45 years', 4,7% for '0 to 15 years' and 3,9% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 30,2% is unmarried, 36,4% is married, 15,5% is divorced and 17,8% is widowed. 420 residents originate from the Netherlands, 150 come from Europe and 75 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 450 households in Centrum. 64,4% of these are single-person households, 27,8% households without children and 7,8% households with children. The average household size is 1,4 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Centrum there are 600 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €28.900, which is €13.300 (32%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €27.200, which is €7.700 (22%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Centrum are educated to a lower level. 46,2% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1), 35,9% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 17,9% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).
Of the 645 residents, around 46% are in paid employment, which amounts to 297 people. This is 26% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (86%), while 14% are self-employed. In Centrum, 60% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 330 people receive this benefit.
In Centrum there are 502 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €211.000. Of these, around 85% are occupied and 15% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 59% rental homes and 41% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 41% privately owned, 28% owned by housing associations and 31% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Centrum are 1950-1970 (22%) and 1980-1990 (19%).
There are currently 7 homes for sale in Centrum. The most recently listed home is Ir. Op den Kampstraat 4 by OPS Advies op Pararius. Over the past year, 17 homes were sold in Centrum. On average, a home was sold within 67 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Centrum over the past year was €299.853. This is 42% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €211.000. The average asking price per m² of floor area is €2.749.
There are 3 homes for rent in Centrum. The most recent home is Kerkstraat 166, offered by Woonhuis Limburg op Pararius. Over the past year, 2 homes were let in Centrum. On average, a listing was let within 33 days.
The average rent for a rental home in Centrum over the past year was €1.058 per month. Per m² of floor area that is €12 per month.
In Centrum there are 395 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (25%), C (21%) and B (20%). On average, an address in Centrum uses 1.830 kWh of electricity per year. This is 28% below the national average of 2.550 kWh. With an annual consumption of 630 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 21% below the national average of 800 m³.
The housing stock is mainly post-war — 59% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is flats (87%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Centrum was listed for an average of €341,645 (€2,765 per m²). That is 34% below the Dutch national average.
A rental home in Centrum cost an average of €1,006 per month (€15 per m²). That is 46% below the national average.
Buurt Centrum has 645 residents. The largest age group is 65+ years (55%). Notably, 64% of the households are single-person households.
From Centrum you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.4 km, a GP at 0.5 km, a railway station at 7.1 km, a primary school at 0.5 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 7 homes for sale and 3 homes for rent in Centrum.
