Centrum, Valkenswaard

Centrum is located in the province of Noord-Brabant, in the municipality of Valkenswaard, in the district Valkenswaard The neighbourhood has a total area of 86 hectares, of which 86 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU08580000. The postcode area is 5554AA-5555JE.

Residents

Centrum has 4.170 residents. Of these, 47,7% are men and 52,2% are women. Most residents are 65 years or older (41,4%). The other age groups are 23,1% for '45 to 65 years', 20,4% for '25 to 45 years', 7,9% for '0 to 15 years' and 7,2% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 36,2% is unmarried, 40,5% is married, 10,9% is divorced and 12,4% is widowed. 3.430 residents originate from the Netherlands, 435 come from Europe and 300 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 2.375 households in Centrum. 50,1% of these are single-person households, 34,1% households without children and 15,8% households with children. The average household size is 1,7 persons.

In Centrum there are 3.600 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €35.100, which is €700 (2%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €31.700, which is €2.500 (9%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Centrum are educated to an intermediate level. 44,1% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 29,2% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 26,7% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 4.170 residents, around 62% are in paid employment, which amounts to 2.585 people. This is 3% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (82%), while 18% are self-employed. In Centrum, 44% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 1.620 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Centrum there are 2.486 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €338.000. Of these, around 93% are occupied and 7% unoccupied. In Centrum there are roughly as many rental as owner-occupied homes. This amounts to 49% rental homes and 51% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 51% privately owned, 24% owned by housing associations and 25% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Centrum are 2000-2010 (20%) and 1950-1970 (15%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 30 homes for sale in Centrum. The most recently listed home is Eindhovenseweg 58B by André Brood Makelaars op Funda. Over the past year, 35 homes were sold in Centrum. On average, a home was sold within 48 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in Centrum over the past year was €554.829. This is 64% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €338.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €4.301.

Rental homes

There are 6 homes for rent in Centrum. The most recent home is Kloosterpark 44, offered by www.wooniezie.nl. Over the past year, 43 homes were let in Centrum. On average, a listing was let within 34 days.

The average rent for a rental home in Centrum over the past year was €1.444 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €15 per month.

Energy

In Centrum there are 2.643 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (37%), C (21%) and B (19%). On average, an address in Centrum uses 2.480 kWh of electricity per year. This is 12% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 860 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 33% below the national average of 1.280 m³.