Oost is located in the province of Limburg, in the municipality of Eijsden-Margraten, in the district Eijsden. The neighbourhood has a total area of 62 hectares, of which 61 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU19030004. The postcode area is 6245LA-6245SB.
Oost has 690 residents. Of these, 50,7% are men and 50,0% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (31,2%). The other age groups are 22,5% for '65 years or older', 18,8% for '25 to 45 years', 13,8% for '0 to 15 years' and 13,8% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 45,7% is unmarried, 42,0% is married, 7,2% is divorced and 5,1% is widowed. 530 residents originate from the Netherlands, 90 come from Europe and 70 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 305 households in Oost. 34,4% of these are single-person households, 32,8% households without children and 32,8% households with children. The average household size is 2,2 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Oost there are 600 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €38.200, which is €4.000 (9%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €32.000, which is €2.900 (8%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Oost are educated to an intermediate level. 46,3% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 35,2% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 18,5% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 690 residents, around 68% are in paid employment, which amounts to 469 people. This is 4% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (80%), while 20% are self-employed. In Oost, 26% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 140 people receive this benefit.
In Oost there are 304 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €367.000. Of these, around 96% are occupied and 4% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 32% rental homes and 68% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 68% privately owned, 15% owned by housing associations and 17% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Oost are 1950-1970 (19%) and 1980-1990 (18%).
There is currently 1 homes for sale in Oost. The most recently listed home is Putstraat 21 by Wolfs & Wolfs Makelaars. Over the past year, 9 homes were sold in Oost. On average, a home was sold within 91 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Oost over the past year was €543.778. This is 48% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €367.000. The average asking price per m² of floor area is €2.450.
There is 1 homes for rent in Oost. The most recent home is Parrestraat 11A, offered by Woonhuis Limburg op Pararius. Over the past year, 1 homes were let in Oost. On average, a listing was let within 10 days.
The average rent for a rental home in Oost over the past year was €1.275 per month. Per m² of floor area that is €13 per month.
In Oost there are 163 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are B (28%), C (23%) and A (20%). On average, an address in Oost uses 3.100 kWh of electricity per year. This is 22% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.050 m³ per year, is 31% above the national average of 800 m³.
Over the past year a home for sale in Oost was listed for an average of €531,531 (€3,411 per m²).
Buurt Oost has 690 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (31%).
The housing supply in Oost is remarkably efficient: 67% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,050 m³ per year.
From Oost you can on average reach a supermarket at 2.4 km, a GP at 2.6 km, a railway station at 3.0 km, a primary school at 0.4 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
