Douve Weien, Heerlen – “Douwe Weien is a qui...”

Douve Weien is located in the province of Limburg, in the municipality of Heerlen, in the district Caumerveld-Douve Weien The neighbourhood has a total area of 80 hectares, of which 80 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU09173801. The postcode area is 6417AC-6419PA.

One resident rates the neighbourhood as good with a score of 7.5. The resident describes this neighbourhood as 'Douwe Weien is a quiet and green residential area with a mix of family homes and apartments, ideal for families and nature lovers.'. Based on a limited number of reviews, no clear trends are visible yet in this neighbourhood.

Residents

Douve Weien has 3.695 residents. Of these, 47,6% are men and 52,5% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (28,1%). The other age groups are 28,0% for '65 years or older', 24,9% for '45 to 65 years', 10,1% for '0 to 15 years' and 8,8% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 50,9% is unmarried, 29,0% is married, 14,2% is divorced and 6,1% is widowed. 2.870 residents originate from the Netherlands, 470 come from Europe and 360 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 2.220 households in Douve Weien. 57,4% of these are single-person households, 25,0% households without children and 17,6% households with children. The average household size is 1,6 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.

In Douve Weien there are 3.200 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €42.300, which is €100 (0%) higher than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €37.200, which is €2.300 (7%) higher than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Douve Weien are highly educated. 42,3% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 38,7% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 19,0% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 3.695 residents, around 68% are in paid employment, which amounts to 2.513 people. This is 4% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (88%), while 12% are self-employed. In Douve Weien, 37% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 960 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Douve Weien there are 2.257 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €234.000. Of these, around 97% are occupied and 3% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 58% rental homes and 42% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 42% privately owned, 25% owned by housing associations and 32% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Douve Weien are 1970-1980 (43%) and 1980-1990 (26%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 21 homes for sale in Douve Weien. The most recently listed home is Putstraat 5 by Lassoo Makelaars & Taxateurs op Funda. Over the past year, 100 homes were sold in Douve Weien. On average, a home was sold within 45 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in Douve Weien over the past year was €287.365. This is 23% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €234.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €2.499.

Rental homes

There are 4 homes for rent in Douve Weien. The most recent home is Esdoornstraat 54, offered by Prevoo Vastgoed. Over the past year, 47 homes were let in Douve Weien. On average, a listing was let within 18 days.

The average rent for a rental home in Douve Weien over the past year was €895 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €15 per month.

Energy

In Douve Weien there are 1.581 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (42%), A (16%) and D (15%). On average, an address in Douve Weien uses 2.130 kWh of electricity per year. This is 16% below the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 840 m³ per year, is 5% above the national average of 800 m³.