Centrum is located in the province of Noord-Holland, in the municipality of Hilversum, in the district Centrum. The neighbourhood has a total area of 40 hectares, of which 40 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU04020101. The postcode area is 1211BM-1217RJ.
Centrum has 3.880 residents. Of these, 53,0% are men and 46,9% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (43,0%). The other age groups are 21,8% for '45 to 65 years', 12,8% for '65 years or older', 11,6% for '0 to 15 years' and 10,7% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 62,2% is unmarried, 26,4% is married, 8,5% is divorced and 2,8% is widowed. 1.890 residents originate from the Netherlands, 715 come from Europe and 1.275 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 2.225 households in Centrum. 56,6% of these are single-person households, 24,5% households without children and 18,9% households with children. The average household size is 1,7 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Centrum there are 3.000 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €50.500, which is €8.300 (20%) higher than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €42.200, which is €7.300 (21%) higher than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Centrum are highly educated. 52,1% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 33,1% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 14,8% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 3.880 residents, around 77% are in paid employment, which amounts to 2.988 people. This is 5% higher than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (81%), while 19% are self-employed. In Centrum, 17% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 450 people receive this benefit.
In Centrum there are 2.162 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €392.000. Of these, around 90% are occupied and 10% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 64% rental homes and 36% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 36% privately owned, 16% owned by housing associations and 48% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Centrum are 1925-1950 (20%) and 1900-1925 (15%).
There are currently 40 homes for sale in Centrum. The most recently listed home is Kerkstraat 83B by Visch & van Zeggelaar op Funda. Over the past year, 87 homes were sold in Centrum. On average, a home was sold within 43 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Centrum over the past year was €457.425. This is 17% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €392.000. The average asking price per m² of floor area is €5.430.
There are 20 homes for rent in Centrum. The most recent home is Vaartweg 24B, offered by Brick Brokers. Over the past year, 48 homes were let in Centrum. On average, a listing was let within 49 days.
The average rent for a rental home in Centrum over the past year was €1.797 per month. Per m² of floor area that is €25 per month.
In Centrum there are 1.885 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (31%), B (15%) and C (14%). On average, an address in Centrum uses 2.130 kWh of electricity per year. This is 16% below the national average of 2.550 kWh. With an annual consumption of 760 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 5% below the national average of 800 m³.
The most common type is flats (84%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Centrum was listed for an average of €457,425 (€5,430 per m²). That is 12% below the Dutch national average. Last quarter prices rose by 17%.
A rental home in Centrum cost an average of €1,797 per month (€25 per m²).
Buurt Centrum has 3,880 residents. The largest age group is 25 to 45 years (43%). Notably, 57% of the households are single-person households.
The housing supply in Centrum is remarkably efficient: 58% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 760 m³ per year.
From Centrum you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.4 km, a GP at 0.6 km, a railway station at 0.9 km, a primary school at 0.9 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 40 homes for sale and 20 homes for rent in Centrum.
