Kostverloren, Groningen – “Nice quiet neighbour...”

Kostverloren is located in the province of Groningen, in the municipality of Groningen, in the district Oud-West The neighbourhood has a total area of 26 hectares, of which 25 hectares are land and 2 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU00140203. The postcode area is 9718LG-9718TR.

Five residents rate the neighbourhood as good with a score of 7.4. They describe it as 'Nice quiet neighbourhood', 'Pleasant living' and 'Nice neighbourhood, nothing special'. Aspects such as accessibility, safety, amenities are rated well in this neighbourhood, while greenery and cleanliness score less well.

Residents

Kostverloren has 2.365 residents. Of these, 51,6% are men and 48,4% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (38,5%). The other age groups are 24,7% for '15 to 25 years', 17,3% for '45 to 65 years', 11,0% for '65 years or older' and 8,2% for '0 to 15 years'. Of the residents, 78,9% is unmarried, 12,9% is married, 5,7% is divorced and 2,7% is widowed. 1.650 residents originate from the Netherlands, 255 come from Europe and 460 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 1.630 households in Kostverloren. 68,4% of these are single-person households, 20,2% households without children and 11,3% households with children. The average household size is 1,5 persons.

In Kostverloren there are 1.900 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €28.300, which is €7.500 (21%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €24.900, which is €4.300 (15%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Kostverloren are highly educated. 45,2% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 37,7% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 17,1% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 2.365 residents, around 60% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.419 people. This is 5% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (89%), while 11% are self-employed. In Kostverloren, 21% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 220 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Kostverloren there are 1.401 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €254.000. Of these, around 97% are occupied and 3% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 76% rental homes and 24% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 24% privately owned, 48% owned by housing associations and 27% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Kostverloren are 1925-1950 (33%) and 1950-1970 (32%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 13 homes for sale in Kostverloren. The most recently listed home is Adriaan van Ostadestraat NAN by Makelaarsland. Over the past year, 41 homes were sold in Kostverloren. On average, a home was sold within 19 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in Kostverloren over the past year was €295.573. This is 16% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €254.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €3.941.

Rental homes

There are 3 homes for rent in Kostverloren. The most recent home is Rembrandt van Rijnstraat 26K2, offered by 050 Vastgoed op Vastgoed Nederland. Over the past year, 42 homes were let in Kostverloren. On average, a listing was let within 17 days.

The average rent for a rental home in Kostverloren over the past year was €910 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €10 per month.

Energy

In Kostverloren there are 1.375 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (38%), C (14%) and D (12%). On average, an address in Kostverloren uses 1.660 kWh of electricity per year. This is 41% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 870 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 32% below the national average of 1.280 m³.