Hofpoel is located in the province of Limburg, in the municipality of Brunssum, in the district Brunssum-Centrum. The neighbourhood has a total area of 15 hectares, of which 15 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU08990506. The postcode area is 6441AB-6441DZ.
Hofpoel has 930 residents. Of these, 47,3% are men and 53,2% are women. Most residents are 65 years or older (37,1%). The other age groups are 23,1% for '45 to 65 years', 21,5% for '25 to 45 years', 10,2% for '0 to 15 years' and 7,5% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 40,3% is unmarried, 36,0% is married, 14,0% is divorced and 9,1% is widowed. 630 residents originate from the Netherlands, 185 come from Europe and 110 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 550 households in Hofpoel. 56,4% of these are single-person households, 27,3% households without children and 16,4% households with children. The average household size is 1,7 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Hofpoel there are 800 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €30.500, which is €11.700 (28%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €26.600, which is €8.300 (24%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Hofpoel are educated to an intermediate level. 41,5% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 30,8% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 27,7% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).
Of the 930 residents, around 59% are in paid employment, which amounts to 549 people. This is 13% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (87%), while 13% are self-employed. In Hofpoel, 46% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 300 people receive this benefit.
In Hofpoel there are 584 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €201.000. Of these, around 89% are occupied and 11% unoccupied. In Hofpoel there are roughly as many rental as owner-occupied homes. This amounts to 52% rental homes and 48% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 48% privately owned, 40% owned by housing associations, 11% owned by other landlords and 1% of unknown ownership. The most common construction periods in Hofpoel are 1980-1990 (39%) and 1990-2000 (19%).
There are currently 7 homes for sale in Hofpoel. The most recently listed home is Julianastraat 7B3 by Lassoo Makelaars & Taxateurs. Over the past year, 23 homes were sold in Hofpoel. On average, a home was sold within 59 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Hofpoel over the past year was €290.000. This is 44% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €201.000. The average asking price per m² of floor area is €2.448.
There is 1 homes for rent in Hofpoel. The most recent home is Grachtstraat 18, offered by www.thuisinlimburg.nl. Over the past year, 1 homes were let in Hofpoel. On average, a listing was let within 0 days.
The average rent for a rental home in Hofpoel over the past year was €950 per month. Per m² of floor area that is €13 per month.
In Hofpoel there are 444 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (32%), C (27%) and B (23%). On average, an address in Hofpoel uses 2.190 kWh of electricity per year. This is 14% below the national average of 2.550 kWh. With an annual consumption of 780 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 3% below the national average of 800 m³.
The housing stock is mainly post-war — 50% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is flats (72%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Hofpoel was listed for an average of €290,000 (€2,448 per m²). That is 44% below the Dutch national average.
Buurt Hofpoel has 930 residents. The largest age group is 65+ years (37%). Notably, 56% of the households are single-person households.
From Hofpoel you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.5 km, a GP at 0.3 km, a railway station at 7.5 km, a primary school at 0.5 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
