Centrum West is located in the province of Utrecht, in the municipality of Houten, in the district Houten Noord-Oost. The neighbourhood has a total area of 6 hectares, of which 6 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU03211120. The postcode area is 3992XH-3995GZ.
Centrum West has 365 residents. Of these, 42,5% are men and 57,5% are women. Most residents are 65 years or older (49,3%). The other age groups are 19,2% for '25 to 45 years', 13,7% for '0 to 15 years', 12,3% for '45 to 65 years' and 2,7% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 31,5% is unmarried, 28,8% is married, 15,1% is divorced and 24,7% is widowed. 285 residents originate from the Netherlands, 25 come from Europe and 50 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 155 households in Centrum West. 54,8% of these are single-person households, 22,6% households without children and 22,6% households with children. The average household size is 1,8 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Centrum West there are 200 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €41.800, which is €400 (1%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €34.200, which is €700 (2%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Centrum West are highly educated. 36,8% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 31,6% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 31,6% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 365 residents, around 68% are in paid employment, which amounts to 248 people. This is 4% lower than the national average of 72%. In Centrum West, 49% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 170 people receive this benefit.
In Centrum West there are 229 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €397.000. Of these, around 81% are occupied and 19% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 81% rental homes and 19% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 19% privately owned, 60% owned by housing associations and 21% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Centrum West are 1990-2000 (72%) and 1980-1990 (17%).
There are currently 2 homes for sale in Centrum West. The most recently listed home is De Slinger 59 by Brecheisen Makelaars Houten B.V. op Funda. Over the past year, 2 homes were sold in Centrum West. On average, a home was sold within 30 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Centrum West over the past year was €442.873. This is 12% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €397.000. The average asking price per m² of floor area is €2.949.
There is 1 homes for rent in Centrum West. The most recent home is Dijkhoeve 16, offered by REBO Huurwoningen. Over the past year, 2 homes were let in Centrum West. On average, a listing was let within 76 days.
The average rent for a rental home in Centrum West over the past year was €1.228 per month. Per m² of floor area that is €14 per month.
In Centrum West there are 202 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are B (44%), C (31%) and A (22%). On average, an address in Centrum West uses 1.810 kWh of electricity per year. This is 29% below the national average of 2.550 kWh. With an annual consumption of 550 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 31% below the national average of 800 m³.
The housing stock is mainly post-war — 83% 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 West was listed for an average of €504,617 (€5,370 per m²).
A rental home in Centrum West cost an average of €1,576 per month (€15 per m²). That is 16% below the national average.
Buurt Centrum West has 365 residents. The largest age group is 65+ years (49%). Notably, 55% of the households are single-person households.
The housing supply in Centrum West is remarkably efficient: 68% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 550 m³ per year.
From Centrum West you can on average reach a supermarket at 1.5 km, a GP at 2.3 km, a railway station at 2.0 km, a primary school at 1.8 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
