Neighbourhood in Maastricht
Scharn is located in the province of Limburg, in the municipality of Maastricht, in the district Buitenwijk Oost The neighbourhood has a total area of 368 hectares, of which 368 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU09350405. The postcode area is 6224DA-6227AH.
One resident rates the neighbourhood as excellent with a score of 9.0. The resident describes this neighbourhood as 'Perfect and nice neighbourhood'. Based on a limited number of reviews, no clear trends are visible yet in this neighbourhood.
Scharn has 6.735 residents. Of these, 47,7% are men and 52,3% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (23,2%). The other age groups are 22,7% for '25 to 45 years', 21,7% for '15 to 25 years', 20,8% for '65 years or older' and 11,7% for '0 to 15 years'. Of the residents, 56,6% is unmarried, 31,7% is married, 7,2% is divorced and 4,5% is widowed. 4.455 residents originate from the Netherlands, 1.370 come from Europe and 905 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 3.735 households in Scharn. 55,7% of these are single-person households, 24,1% households without children and 20,2% households with children. The average household size is 1,8 persons.
In Scharn there are 5.100 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €41.100, which is €5.300 (15%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €34.500, which is €5.300 (18%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Scharn are highly educated. 43,5% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 38,1% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 18,4% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 6.735 residents, around 58% are in paid employment, which amounts to 3.906 people. This is 7% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (84%), while 16% are self-employed. In Scharn, 24% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 1.250 people receive this benefit.
In Scharn there are 3.273 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €349.000. Of these, around 93% are occupied and 7% unoccupied. In Scharn there are roughly as many rental as owner-occupied homes. This amounts to 46% rental homes and 54% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 54% privately owned, 23% owned by housing associations and 23% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Scharn are 1950-1970 (29%) and 1925-1950 (19%).
There are currently 28 homes for sale in Scharn. The most recently listed home is Sibemaweg 85 by Mijn Huis en Ik op Funda. Over the past year, 175 homes were sold in Scharn. On average, a home was sold within 63 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Scharn over the past year was €552.762. This is 58% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €349.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €4.387.
There are 12 homes for rent in Scharn. The most recent home is Oranjeplein 101C-01, offered by MIJN HUIS en ik op Pararius. Over the past year, 183 homes were let in Scharn. On average, a listing was let within 24 days.
The average rent for a rental home in Scharn over the past year was €1.393 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €11 per month.
In Scharn there are 3.381 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (22%), B (18%) and F (17%). On average, an address in Scharn uses 2.590 kWh of electricity per year. This is 8% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 1.160 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 9% below the national average of 1.280 m³.
It's very easy to get to shops from the neighbourhood. Everyone is friendly, almost no crime and very cosy everywhere.
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The most common type is flats (46%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Scharn was listed for an average of €510,874 (€3,711 per m²). Last quarter prices rose by 10%.
A rental home in Scharn cost an average of €1,304 per month (€15 per m²).
Buurt Scharn has 6,735 residents. Notably, 56% of the households are single-person households.
From Scharn you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.7 km, a GP at 0.6 km, a railway station at 1.9 km, a primary school at 0.6 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 41 homes for sale and 16 homes for rent in Scharn. A home for sale here is listed for an average of 71 days — relatively long for the current market.
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