De Meeuwen
GroningenGroningenOud-ZuidDe Meeuwen

De Meeuwen, Groningen

Neighbourhood in Groningen

De Meeuwen has 1,915 residentsMost are 15 to 25 years old
There are 567 homes in De MeeuwenCurrently there are 31 for sale and 4 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in De MeeuwenBased on registered homes

De Meeuwen is located in the province of Groningen, in the municipality of Groningen, in the district Oud-Zuid The neighbourhood has a total area of 23 hectares, of which 22 hectares are land and 1 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU00140100. The postcode area is 9723AB-9723DZ.

Residents

De Meeuwen has 1.915 residents. Of these, 47,8% are men and 52,2% are women. Most residents are 15 to 25 years (32,4%). The other age groups are 28,7% for '25 to 45 years', 15,4% for '45 to 65 years', 14,1% for '65 years or older' and 9,1% for '0 to 15 years'. Of the residents, 71,8% is unmarried, 21,1% is married, 4,7% is divorced and 2,1% is widowed. 1.030 residents originate from the Netherlands, 520 come from Europe and 365 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 1.320 households in De Meeuwen. 71,6% of these are single-person households, 16,7% households without children and 11,7% households with children. The average household size is 1,5 persons.

In De Meeuwen there are 1.100 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €38.400, which is €2.600 (7%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €33.100, which is €3.900 (13%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of De Meeuwen are highly educated. 55,1% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 32,7% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 12,2% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 1.915 residents, around 52% are in paid employment, which amounts to 996 people. This is 13% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (85%), while 15% are self-employed. In De Meeuwen, 15% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 240 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In De Meeuwen there are 567 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €358.000. Of these, around 96% are occupied and 4% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 45% rental homes and 55% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 55% privately owned, 15% owned by housing associations and 30% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in De Meeuwen are 1990-2000 (39%) and 2000-2010 (22%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 25 homes for sale in De Meeuwen. The most recently listed home is Barkmolenstraat 225 by Makelaardij van Santen de Hoog. Over the past year, 15 homes were sold in De Meeuwen. On average, a home was sold within 33 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in De Meeuwen over the past year was €417.967. This is 17% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €358.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €5.887.

Rental homes

There is 1 homes for rent in De Meeuwen. The most recent home is Winschoterdiep 14-4, offered by Roommatch. Over the past year, 9 homes were let in De Meeuwen. On average, a listing was let within 120 days.

The average rent for a rental home in De Meeuwen over the past year was €2.200 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €15 per month.

Energy

In De Meeuwen there are 659 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are B (44%), A (20%) and C (16%). On average, an address in De Meeuwen uses 2.120 kWh of electricity per year. This is 25% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 750 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 41% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Street names

  • Europaweg
  • Winschoterdiep
  • De Brink
  • Barkmolenstraat
  • Boermandestraat
  • Oosterhaven
  • Griffeweg
  • Schorsmolenstraat

Amenities

GP
0,6 km
Pharmacy
0,6 km
Hospital
1,2 km
Supermarket
1,0 km
Railway station
1,4 km
Day nursery
0,8 km
Primary school
0,9 km
Secondary school
1,4 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
945Single-person households
220Households without children
155Households 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
€33,100 P.A.average per resident8% above the national average
€38,400 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
De Meeuwen
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment
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Housing market in Oud-Zuid

Figures for the district Oud-Zuid due to limited data

Price trend for sale

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

Price trend for rent

Rent per quarter · Q3 '25 – Q2 '26
Average
Median

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
27 days ▲ 26,1%
average time listed · vs. last year
308
sales in the past year
81 m²
average living area
€115.000
lowest sale price in the past year

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
30 days
average time listed · vs. last year
192
lettings in the past year
78 m²
average living area
€375
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)
De Meeuwen
750
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
De Meeuwen
2.120
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about De Meeuwen

What does the housing stock in De Meeuwen look like?

The housing stock is predominantly pre-war — 59% of the homes date from before 1945. In addition, the most common type is flats (53%).

How much does a home cost in De Meeuwen?

Over the past year a home for sale in De Meeuwen was listed for an average of €305,221 (€3,881 per m²).

What is the average rent in De Meeuwen?

A rental home in De Meeuwen cost an average of €1,049 per month (€17 per m²).

What kind of people live in De Meeuwen?

Buurt De Meeuwen has 1,915 residents. The largest age group is 15 to 25 years (32%). Notably, 72% of the households are single-person households.

What is within walking distance in De Meeuwen?

From De Meeuwen you can on average reach a supermarket at 1.0 km, a GP at 0.6 km, a railway station at 1.4 km, a primary school at 0.9 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

How many houses are on offer in De Meeuwen?

Right now you will find 31 homes for sale and 4 homes for rent in De Meeuwen.

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