Hoppersgraaf is located in the province of Limburg, in the municipality of Heerlen, in the district Schandelen-Grasbroek. The neighbourhood has a total area of 34 hectares, of which 34 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU09173103. The postcode area is 6412AC-6412VK.
Hoppersgraaf has 1.155 residents. Of these, 60,2% are men and 39,8% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (35,1%). The other age groups are 29,0% for '45 to 65 years', 14,7% for '65 years or older', 10,8% for '15 to 25 years' and 10,4% for '0 to 15 years'. Of the residents, 62,8% is unmarried, 21,2% is married, 13,0% is divorced and 3,0% is widowed. 510 residents originate from the Netherlands, 210 come from Europe and 435 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 770 households in Hoppersgraaf. 69,5% of these are single-person households, 13,6% households without children and 16,9% households with children. The average household size is 1,5 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Hoppersgraaf there are 1.100 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €30.600, which is €11.600 (27%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €27.500, which is €7.400 (21%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Hoppersgraaf are educated to a lower level. 39,3% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1), 36,4% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 24,3% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).
Of the 1.155 residents, around 58% are in paid employment, which amounts to 670 people. This is 14% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (89%), while 11% are self-employed. In Hoppersgraaf, 33% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 150 people receive this benefit.
In Hoppersgraaf there are 677 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €166.000. Of these, around 94% are occupied and 6% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 79% rental homes and 21% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 21% privately owned, 53% owned by housing associations, 25% owned by other landlords and 1% of unknown ownership. The most common construction periods in Hoppersgraaf are 1980-1990 (34%) and 1900-1925 (16%).
There are currently 8 homes for sale in Hoppersgraaf. The most recently listed home is Grasbroekerweg 28A by Parkstad Makelaardij op Funda. Over the past year, 15 homes were sold in Hoppersgraaf. On average, a home was sold within 225 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Hoppersgraaf over the past year was €186.033. This is 12% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €166.000. The average asking price per m² of floor area is €2.285.
There are 2 homes for rent in Hoppersgraaf. The most recent home is Aurora 277, offered by www.thuisinlimburg.nl. Over the past year, 4 homes were let in Hoppersgraaf. On average, a listing was let within 46 days.
The average rent for a rental home in Hoppersgraaf over the past year was €1.028 per month. Per m² of floor area that is €18 per month.
In Hoppersgraaf there are 586 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (49%), A+ (19%) and B (10%). On average, an address in Hoppersgraaf uses 1.930 kWh of electricity per year. This is 24% below the national average of 2.550 kWh. With an annual consumption of 520 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 35% below the national average of 800 m³.
The housing stock is mainly post-war — 60% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is flats (68%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Hoppersgraaf was listed for an average of €255,479 (€2,204 per m²). That is 51% below the Dutch national average.
A rental home in Hoppersgraaf cost an average of €1,269 per month (€15 per m²). That is 32% below the national average.
Buurt Hoppersgraaf has 1,155 residents. The largest age group is 25 to 45 years (35%). Notably, 69% of the households are single-person households.
From Hoppersgraaf you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.7 km, a GP at 0.7 km, a railway station at 1.3 km, a primary school at 0.5 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 8 homes for sale and 2 homes for rent in Hoppersgraaf. A home for sale here is listed for an average of 121 days — relatively long for the current market.
