De Held

De Held, Groningen – “Very Nice”

Neighbourhood in Groningen

9.8
Residents give De Held a very good ratingThis score is based on 1 response
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De Held has 2,445 residentsMost are 45 to 65 years old
There are 1,018 homes in De HeldCurrently there are 6 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in De HeldBased on registered homes

De Held is located in the province of Groningen, in the municipality of Groningen, in the district Nieuw-West The neighbourhood has a total area of 98 hectares, of which 90 hectares are land and 7 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU00140906. The postcode area is 9745CP-9746TA.

One resident rates the neighbourhood as excellent with a score of 9.8. The resident describes this neighbourhood as 'Very Nice'. Based on a limited number of reviews, no clear trends are visible yet in this neighbourhood.

Residents

De Held has 2.445 residents. Of these, 49,9% are men and 50,1% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (32,9%). The other age groups are 21,3% for '25 to 45 years', 17,4% for '65 years or older', 14,9% for '0 to 15 years' and 13,3% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 49,9% is unmarried, 40,5% is married, 5,7% is divorced and 3,7% is widowed. 1.990 residents originate from the Netherlands, 130 come from Europe and 320 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 1.040 households in De Held. 26,9% of these are single-person households, 33,2% households without children and 39,9% households with children. The average household size is 2,3 persons.

In De Held there are 2.000 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €38.200, which is €2.400 (7%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €32.700, which is €3.500 (12%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of De Held are highly educated. 45,3% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 35,4% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 19,3% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 2.445 residents, around 69% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.687 people. This is 4% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (89%), while 11% are self-employed. In De Held, 20% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 370 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In De Held there are 1.018 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €372.000. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 12% rental homes and 88% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 87% privately owned, 10% owned by housing associations and 3% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in De Held are 1990-2000 (93%) and 2000-2010 (6%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in De Held. The most recently listed home is Het Roege Pad 6 by Makelaardij van Santen de Hoog. No homes were sold in De Held over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in De Held. No homes were let in De Held over the past year.

No recent rental data available for De Held.

Energy

In De Held there are 1.020 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are B (72%), A (23%) and C (3%). On average, an address in De Held uses 2.610 kWh of electricity per year. This is 7% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 940 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 27% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Street names

  • Aquamarijnpad
  • Hans Lodeizenstraat
  • Jakob Israël de Haanstraat
  • Het Roege Pad
  • Leegeweg
  • Josine Reulingstraat
  • Niek Engelschmanstraat
  • De Held
  • Het Roege Bos
  • Oscar Wildestraat
  • Anna Blamanstraat
  • Siersteenlaan
  • Johan Ellenbergerstraat
  • James Baldwinstraat
  • Jacob Schorerstraat
  • Natalie Barneykade
  • Han Diekmannkade
  • Kliefdiep
  • Jacob van Hattumstraat
  • Johan van Zwedenlaan

Amenities

GP
0,5 km
Pharmacy
1,6 km
Hospital
5,6 km
Supermarket
1,4 km
Railway station
3,7 km
Day nursery
0,6 km
Primary school
1,3 km
Secondary school
1,9 km
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9.8
Sara Sokooti
05-08-2023
Very Nice

I have lived here for 2 years. I find it wonderful and beautiful to live here. My sons can play and cycle. I enjoy walking in the neighbourhood.

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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
280Single-person households
345Households without children
415Households 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
€32,700 P.A.average per resident7% above the national average
€38,200 P.A.average per income recipient2% 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
De Held
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment
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Housing market in De Held

Sale price · Q3 2026
€461.214
average▲ 14,5%
€415.000
median▲ 10,7%
7 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€3.960
average▲ 18,8%
€3.958
median▲ 20,8%

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
27 days
average time listed · vs. last year
26
sales in the past year
123 m²
average living area
€189.500
lowest sale price 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)
De Held
940
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
De Held
2.610
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about De Held

Which type of home is most common in De Held?

The housing stock is relatively young — 98% dates from after 1990. In addition, the most common type is terraced houses (47%).

How expensive are houses in De Held?

Over the past year a home for sale in De Held was listed for an average of €437,692 (€3,564 per m²). Last quarter prices rose by 14%.

How is the population of De Held composed?

Buurt De Held has 2,445 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (33%). Many families: 40% of the households have children.

What are the energy labels in De Held?

The housing supply in De Held is remarkably efficient: 100% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 940 m³ per year.

How far are amenities from De Held?

From De Held you can on average reach a supermarket at 1.4 km, a GP at 0.5 km, a railway station at 3.7 km, a primary school at 1.3 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

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