West is located in the province of Drenthe, in the municipality of Hoogeveen, in the district Hoogeveen. The neighbourhood has a total area of 86 hectares, of which 86 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU01185007. The postcode area is 7901AM-7901KJ.
West has 2.050 residents. Of these, 47,6% are men and 52,4% are women. Most residents are 65 years or older (34,9%). The other age groups are 22,4% for '45 to 65 years', 20,7% for '25 to 45 years', 11,2% for '0 to 15 years' and 10,5% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 41,0% is unmarried, 35,1% is married, 8,5% is divorced and 15,4% is widowed. 1.810 residents originate from the Netherlands, 65 come from Europe and 175 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 870 households in West. 41,4% of these are single-person households, 29,9% households without children and 28,7% households with children. The average household size is 2,0 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In West there are 1.500 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €32.700, which is €9.500 (23%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €27.500, which is €7.400 (21%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of West are educated to an intermediate level. 42,5% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 34,3% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 23,1% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).
Of the 2.050 residents, around 74% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.517 people. This is 2% higher than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (88%), while 12% are self-employed. In West, 42% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 680 people receive this benefit.
In West there are 1.169 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €265.000. Of these, around 93% are occupied and 7% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 56% rental homes and 44% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 44% privately owned, 44% owned by housing associations and 12% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in West are 1950-1970 (54%) and 1990-2000 (19%).
There are currently 9 homes for sale in West. The most recently listed home is Da Costastraat 134 by Hup en Fidom Hoogeveen . Over the past year, 32 homes were sold in West. On average, a home was sold within 35 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in West over the past year was €382.453. This is 44% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €265.000. The average asking price per m² of floor area is €3.382.
There are 3 homes for rent in West. The most recent home is Vermeerstraat 2-4, offered by www.thuiskompas.nl. Over the past year, 11 homes were let in West. On average, a listing was let within 92 days.
The average rent for a rental home in West over the past year was €875 per month. Per m² of floor area that is €12 per month.
In West there are 881 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (42%), C (16%) and B (8%). On average, an address in West uses 2.120 kWh of electricity per year. This is 17% below the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 830 m³ per year, is 4% above the national average of 800 m³.
The housing stock is mainly post-war — 73% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is flats (42%).
Over the past year a home for sale in West was listed for an average of €382,453 (€3,382 per m²). That is 27% below the Dutch national average.
A rental home in West cost an average of €875 per month (€12 per m²). That is 53% below the national average.
Buurt West has 2,050 residents. The largest age group is 65+ years (35%).
From West you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.5 km, a GP at 0.4 km, a railway station at 1.3 km, a primary school at 0.4 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 9 homes for sale and 3 homes for rent in West.
