Neighbourhood in Groningen
Paddepoel-Zuid is located in the province of Groningen, in the municipality of Groningen, in the district Noordwest The neighbourhood has a total area of 56 hectares, of which 55 hectares are land and 1 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU00141001. The postcode area is 9741AJ-9742XR.
Seven residents rate the neighbourhood as good with a score of 7.0. They describe it as 'Nice neighbourhood to live in with lots of greenery.', 'Pleasant living and plenty of amenities' and 'Plenty going on'. Aspects such as amenities, housing, accessibility are rated well in this neighbourhood, while community and cleanliness score less well.
Paddepoel-Zuid has 5.335 residents. Of these, 50,0% are men and 50,0% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (34,3%). The other age groups are 18,7% for '15 to 25 years', 18,7% for '45 to 65 years', 14,4% for '0 to 15 years' and 14,0% for '65 years or older'. Of the residents, 71,1% is unmarried, 18,3% is married, 7,2% is divorced and 3,4% is widowed. 3.110 residents originate from the Netherlands, 450 come from Europe and 1.775 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 3.120 households in Paddepoel-Zuid. 63,6% of these are single-person households, 15,7% households without children and 20,7% households with children. The average household size is 1,7 persons.
In Paddepoel-Zuid there are 4.200 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €28.500, which is €7.300 (20%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €23.500, which is €5.700 (20%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Paddepoel-Zuid are highly educated. 38,3% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 34,4% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 27,3% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 5.335 residents, around 57% are in paid employment, which amounts to 3.041 people. This is 8% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (92%), while 8% are self-employed. In Paddepoel-Zuid, 28% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 670 people receive this benefit.
In Paddepoel-Zuid there are 2.854 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €257.000. Of these, around 97% are occupied and 3% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 79% rental homes and 21% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 21% privately owned, 59% owned by housing associations and 20% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Paddepoel-Zuid are 1950-1970 (40%) and 2010-2020 (30%).
There are currently 12 homes for sale in Paddepoel-Zuid. The most recently listed home is Grote Beerstraat 173-41 by NAMACO Groningen op Funda. Over the past year, 30 homes were sold in Paddepoel-Zuid. On average, a home was sold within 38 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Paddepoel-Zuid over the past year was €319.100. This is 24% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €257.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €3.191.
There are 8 homes for rent in Paddepoel-Zuid. The most recent home is Pleiadenlaan 1-97, offered by ikwilhuren.nl. Over the past year, 59 homes were let in Paddepoel-Zuid. On average, a listing was let within 35 days.
The average rent for a rental home in Paddepoel-Zuid over the past year was €1.215 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €17 per month.
In Paddepoel-Zuid there are 2.878 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (59%), A+++ (10%) and C (10%). On average, an address in Paddepoel-Zuid uses 2.010 kWh of electricity per year. This is 28% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 610 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 52% below the national average of 1.280 m³.
Living in Paddepoel feels to me like living in a small town within the city. Everything I need is close by: the shopping centre around the corner, the bus to the city centre at my doorstep, and the Zernike campus within walking distance. The neighbourhood is a mix of quiet and lively; during the day you hear children playing, and in the evenings it's often pleasantly busy around the shops. All sorts of people live here, from students to families and the elderly, which makes the area a bit chaotic but also very human. Sometimes it's a bit messy or you hear traffic, but that's part of the city. Overall, Paddepoel feels like a practical, familiar place where there's always something to do.
Auto-translated to English by AIThe shop is a 2-minute walk away and open until 10 PM, plus there are many other nice shops in the shopping centre. The municipality regularly comes by to clean and tidy up, and I have lovely neighbours.
Auto-translated to English by AIQuite a lot happens in the Paddepoel neighbourhood. Fortunately, I am less affected by it myself and I live in a nice location.
Auto-translated to English by AII haven't lived there very long yet, but from what I've seen so far it's always clean, the people are sociable and the accessibility to the shops is very good.
Auto-translated to English by AII've lived in this area for 28 years, moved once, the neighbourhood is unfortunately going downhill more and more, anyone is allowed to live here. The maintenance of the greenery could also be better, otherwise the plus points are that there are many amenities and everything is easily accessible, such as the city centre, shopping centre and the park.
Auto-translated to English by AIA lot of misery and crime
Auto-translated to English by AIPros: Great place to live as a student, 5 minutes from the centre. Actually, you can reach everything within 10 minutes by bike. Cons: Average age seems quite high here. Lots of elderly people and few starters. And in the evenings, there seems to be relatively more crime here compared to other neighbourhoods in Groningen.
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The housing stock is relatively young — 65% dates from after 1990. In addition, the most common type is flats (73%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Paddepoel-Zuid was listed for an average of €291,225 (€3,230 per m²). Last quarter prices rose by 25%.
A rental home in Paddepoel-Zuid cost an average of €1,061 per month (€16 per m²).
Residents give Paddepoel-Zuid a 7.0 out of 10 based on 7 reviews. The strongest score is for amenities (8.1), the weakest for cleanliness (6.1).
Buurt Paddepoel-Zuid has 5,335 residents. The largest age group is 25 to 45 years (34%). Notably, 64% of the households are single-person households.
The housing supply in Paddepoel-Zuid is remarkably efficient: 65% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 610 m³ per year.
From Paddepoel-Zuid you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.7 km, a GP at 0.7 km, a railway station at 1.5 km, a primary school at 0.5 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 13 homes for sale and 7 homes for rent in Paddepoel-Zuid.
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