Stadscentrum, Zoetermeer – “Could be better”

Stadscentrum is located in the province of Zuid-Holland, in the municipality of Zoetermeer, in the district Centrum The neighbourhood has a total area of 54 hectares, of which 52 hectares are land and 2 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU06370002. The postcode area is 2711AA-2719TB.

One resident rates the neighbourhood as more than satisfactory with a score of 6.9. The resident describes this neighbourhood as 'Could be better'. Based on a limited number of reviews, no clear trends are visible yet in this neighbourhood.

Residents

Stadscentrum has 4.595 residents. Of these, 47,7% are men and 52,3% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (31,8%). The other age groups are 28,8% for '65 years or older', 21,5% for '45 to 65 years', 9,5% for '0 to 15 years' and 8,4% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 49,9% is unmarried, 26,9% is married, 15,7% is divorced and 7,4% is widowed. 2.655 residents originate from the Netherlands, 325 come from Europe and 1.610 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 2.905 households in Stadscentrum. 61,6% of these are single-person households, 23,1% households without children and 15,3% households with children. The average household size is 1,6 persons.

In Stadscentrum there are 4.100 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €36.700, which is €900 (3%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €32.700, which is €3.500 (12%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Stadscentrum are educated to an intermediate level. 42,3% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 36,3% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 21,4% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 4.595 residents, around 63% are in paid employment, which amounts to 2.895 people. This is 2% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (89%), while 11% are self-employed. In Stadscentrum, 34% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 1.180 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Stadscentrum there are 2.912 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €273.000. Of these, around 98% are occupied and 2% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 81% rental homes and 19% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 19% privately owned, 36% owned by housing associations and 45% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Stadscentrum are 1980-1990 (58%) and 1990-2000 (17%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 9 homes for sale in Stadscentrum. The most recently listed home is Promenade 317 by Verlaan Makelaardij op Funda. Over the past year, 42 homes were sold in Stadscentrum. On average, a home was sold within 31 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in Stadscentrum over the past year was €352.120. This is 29% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €273.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €4.242.

Rental homes

There are 10 homes for rent in Stadscentrum. The most recent home is Engelandlaan 32, offered by Schep Vastgoedmakelaars. Over the past year, 123 homes were let in Stadscentrum. On average, a listing was let within 30 days.

The average rent for a rental home in Stadscentrum over the past year was €1.342 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €17 per month.

Energy

In Stadscentrum there are 3.301 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (43%), A (31%) and B (19%). On average, an address in Stadscentrum uses 2.030 kWh of electricity per year. This is 28% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 550 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 57% below the national average of 1.280 m³.