Sellingen is located in the province of Groningen, in the municipality of Westerwolde, in the district Sellingen. The neighbourhood has a total area of 79 hectares, of which 79 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU19500300. The postcode area is 9551AB-9551VE.
Sellingen has 1.075 residents. Of these, 49,3% are men and 50,7% are women. Most residents are 65 years or older (32,1%). The other age groups are 27,0% for '45 to 65 years', 19,5% for '25 to 45 years', 12,6% for '0 to 15 years' and 8,4% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 35,8% is unmarried, 50,2% is married, 6,5% is divorced and 7,4% is widowed. 975 residents originate from the Netherlands, 40 come from Europe and 60 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 495 households in Sellingen. 33,3% of these are single-person households, 37,4% households without children and 29,3% households with children. The average household size is 2,2 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Sellingen there are 900 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €32.400, which is €9.800 (23%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €27.400, which is €7.500 (21%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Sellingen are educated to an intermediate level. 50,6% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 27,3% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 22,1% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).
Of the 1.075 residents, around 65% are in paid employment, which amounts to 699 people. This is 7% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (84%), while 16% are self-employed. In Sellingen, 36% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 310 people receive this benefit.
In Sellingen there are 506 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €284.000. Of these, around 96% are occupied and 4% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 27% rental homes and 73% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 73% privately owned, 23% owned by housing associations and 4% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Sellingen are 1950-1970 (29%) and 1970-1980 (17%).
There are currently 7 homes for sale in Sellingen. The most recently listed home is Dorpsstraat 29 by Kamminga & Partners Makelaars op Funda. Over the past year, 16 homes were sold in Sellingen. On average, a home was sold within 71 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Sellingen over the past year was €410.000. This is 44% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €284.000. The average asking price per m² of floor area is €3.205.
There are currently no homes for rent in Sellingen. No homes were let in Sellingen over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Sellingen.
In Sellingen there are 309 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (21%), A (18%) and B (17%). On average, an address in Sellingen uses 2.750 kWh of electricity per year. This is 8% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.170 m³ per year, is 46% above the national average of 800 m³.
The housing stock is mainly post-war — 53% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is detached houses (51%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Sellingen was listed for an average of €409,125 (€3,058 per m²). That is 21% below the Dutch national average.
Buurt Sellingen has 1,075 residents. The largest age group is 65+ years (32%).
A considerable share of the supply in Sellingen is less efficient: 32% has an E, F or G label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,170 m³ per year.
From Sellingen you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.7 km, a GP at 0.5 km, a railway station at 24.9 km, a primary school at 0.5 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
