Neighbourhood in Maastricht
Kommelkwartier is located in the province of Limburg, in the municipality of Maastricht, in the district Centrum The neighbourhood has a total area of 26 hectares, of which 26 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU09350002. The postcode area is 6211KZ-6211TE.
Kommelkwartier has 2.885 residents. Of these, 46,3% are men and 53,7% are women. Most residents are 15 to 25 years (34,8%). The other age groups are 23,7% for '65 years or older', 23,2% for '25 to 45 years', 14,7% for '45 to 65 years' and 3,3% for '0 to 15 years'. Of the residents, 65,3% is unmarried, 20,5% is married, 7,6% is divorced and 6,6% is widowed. 1.525 residents originate from the Netherlands, 930 come from Europe and 435 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 1.865 households in Kommelkwartier. 74,0% of these are single-person households, 20,1% households without children and 5,9% households with children. The average household size is 1,4 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Kommelkwartier there are 1.900 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €35.500, which is €6.700 (16%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €32.400, which is €2.500 (7%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Kommelkwartier are educated to an intermediate level. 51,5% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 37,2% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 11,3% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 2.885 residents, around 52% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.500 people. This is 20% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (83%), while 17% are self-employed. In Kommelkwartier, 26% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 640 people receive this benefit.
In Kommelkwartier there are 1.534 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €337.000. Of these, around 89% are occupied and 11% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 74% rental homes and 26% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 26% privately owned, 22% owned by housing associations, 51% owned by other landlords and 1% of unknown ownership. The most common construction periods in Kommelkwartier are 1925-1950 (20%) and 1700-1900 (18%).
There are currently 18 homes for sale in Kommelkwartier. The most recently listed home is Calvariestraat 14 by Klement Rentmeesters. Over the past year, 131 homes were sold in Kommelkwartier. On average, a home was sold within 82 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Kommelkwartier over the past year was €775.860. This is 130% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €337.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €4.942.
There are 7 homes for rent in Kommelkwartier. The most recent home is Abtstraat 14D, offered by Kreuwels Vastgoed op Funda. Over the past year, 298 homes were let in Kommelkwartier. On average, a listing was let within 18 days.
The average rent for a rental home in Kommelkwartier over the past year was €1.628 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €13 per month.
In Kommelkwartier there are 1.278 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (32%), C (23%) and B (14%). On average, an address in Kommelkwartier uses 1.930 kWh of electricity per year. This is 24% below the national average of 2.550 kWh. With an annual consumption of 700 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 13% below the national average of 800 m³.
The most common type is flats (85%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Kommelkwartier was listed for an average of €642,150 (€4,736 per m²). Last quarter prices rose by 21%.
A rental home in Kommelkwartier cost an average of €1,401 per month (€22 per m²).
Buurt Kommelkwartier has 2,885 residents. The largest age group is 15 to 25 years (35%). Notably, 74% of the households are single-person households.
The housing supply in Kommelkwartier is remarkably efficient: 62% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 700 m³ per year.
From Kommelkwartier you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.6 km, a GP at 0.5 km, a railway station at 2.6 km, a primary school at 0.7 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 21 homes for sale and 9 homes for rent in Kommelkwartier. A home for sale here is listed for an average of 76 days — relatively long for the current market.
