Centrum

Centrum, Voorschoten

Neighbourhood in Voorschoten

Centrum has 745 residentsMost are 45 to 65 years old
There are 437 homes in CentrumCurrently there are 3 for sale and 2 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in CentrumBased on registered homes

Centrum is located in the province of Zuid-Holland, in the municipality of Voorschoten, in the district Wijk 00 The neighbourhood has a total area of 12 hectares, of which 12 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU06260011. The postcode area is 2251BA-2251GB.

Residents

Centrum has 745 residents. Of these, 49,0% are men and 50,3% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (28,2%). The other age groups are 26,2% for '25 to 45 years', 26,2% for '65 years or older', 12,1% for '15 to 25 years' and 8,1% for '0 to 15 years'. Of the residents, 51,7% is unmarried, 29,5% is married, 10,1% is divorced and 8,7% is widowed. 555 residents originate from the Netherlands, 85 come from Europe and 105 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 445 households in Centrum. 53,9% of these are single-person households, 28,1% households without children and 18,0% households with children. The average household size is 1,7 persons.

In Centrum there are 700 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €38.300, which is €2.500 (7%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €34.100, which is €4.900 (17%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Centrum are highly educated. 38,6% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 35,1% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 26,3% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 745 residents, around 66% are in paid employment, which amounts to 492 people. This is 1% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (78%), while 22% are self-employed. In Centrum, 28% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 170 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Centrum there are 437 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €394.000. Of these, around 94% are occupied and 6% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 59% rental homes and 41% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 41% privately owned, 14% owned by housing associations and 45% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Centrum are 1980-1990 (15%) and 1950-1970 (14%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Centrum. The most recently listed home is Schoolstraat 17 by Frans Spendel Makelaardij op Funda. No homes were sold in Centrum over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Centrum. The most recent home is Molenlaan 4, offered by Clingendael Makelaars. No homes were let in Centrum over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Centrum.

Energy

In Centrum there are 464 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (29%), C (21%) and G (12%). On average, an address in Centrum uses 2.330 kWh of electricity per year. This is 17% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 880 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 31% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Street names

  • Molenlaan
  • Molenbrug
  • Kerkplein
  • Wagenerf
  • Tramstraat
  • Schoolstraat
  • Oranjeboomstraat
  • Koninklijke Marinelaan
  • Willibrordusstraat
  • Ambachtspad
  • Bloklaan
  • Kerkpad
  • Overslagstraat
  • Treubplein
  • Merelhof
  • Voorstraat
  • Treubstraat
  • Sir Winston Churchillweg
  • Sir Winston Churchillplein
  • Bakkersteeg

Amenities

GP
0,3 km
Pharmacy
0,3 km
Hospital
5,1 km
Supermarket
0,2 km
Railway station
1,8 km
Day nursery
0,3 km
Primary school
0,4 km
Secondary school
2,9 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
240Single-person households
125Households without children
80Households with children

Gender

Residents by gender
Men
Women

Marital status

Residents by marital status
Married
Unmarried
Divorced
Widowed

Origin

Residents per category of origin
Netherlands
Europe
Outside Europe

Work & income

Labour participation and average income
€34,100 P.A.average per resident11% above the national average
€38,300 P.A.average per income recipient3% above the national average
1%is in paid employment
0%is self-employed
1%
of the residents are employed
72%
is the national average

Education level

Residents per education level
VMBO, MBO 1
HAVO/VWO, MBO 2-4
HBO/WO

Wealth

Median wealth per household
Centrum
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment
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Housing market in Wijk 00

Figures for the district Wijk 00 due to limited data

Price trend for sale

Sale price per quarter · Q3 '25 – Q2 '26
Average
Median

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
58 days
average time listed · vs. last year
268
sales in the past year
128 m²
average living area
€250.000
lowest sale price in the past year

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
41 days
average time listed · vs. last year
37
lettings in the past year
108 m²
average living area
€325
lowest rent in the past year

Year built

Age of the housing stock

Energy labels

Sustainability of the housing stock

Living area

Distribution of home sizes

Statistics about the homes

Home types

Addresses per home type

Construction periods

Addresses per construction period

Labels

Addresses per energy label

Energy consumption

Average per address, compared with the Netherlands
Natural gas (m³)
Centrum
880
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Centrum
2.330
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Centrum

What does the housing stock in Centrum look like?

The housing stock is mainly post-war — 58% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is flats (63%).

How much does a home cost in Centrum?

Over the past year a home for sale in Centrum was listed for an average of €666,810 (€5,283 per m²).

What is the average rent in Centrum?

A rental home in Centrum cost an average of €2,044 per month (€19 per m²).

What kind of people live in Centrum?

Buurt Centrum has 745 residents. Notably, 54% of the households are single-person households.

What is within walking distance in Centrum?

From Centrum you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.2 km, a GP at 0.3 km, a railway station at 1.8 km, a primary school at 0.4 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

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