Wittevrouwenveld, Maastricht – “Fine”

Wittevrouwenveld is located in the province of Limburg, in the municipality of Maastricht, in the district Buitenwijk Oost The neighbourhood has a total area of 115 hectares, of which 112 hectares are land and 3 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU09350402. The postcode area is 6224AA-6226XZ.

Two residents rate the neighbourhood as more than satisfactory with a score of 6.9. They describe it as 'Fine' and 'Cosy and fun neighbourhood'. Based on a limited number of reviews, no clear trends are visible yet in this neighbourhood.

Residents

Wittevrouwenveld has 6.055 residents. Of these, 47,5% are men and 52,5% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (28,5%). The other age groups are 22,9% for '45 to 65 years', 21,8% for '15 to 25 years', 14,6% for '65 years or older' and 12,1% for '0 to 15 years'. Of the residents, 61,0% is unmarried, 26,3% is married, 8,9% is divorced and 3,6% is widowed. 3.505 residents originate from the Netherlands, 1.170 come from Europe and 1.380 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 3.470 households in Wittevrouwenveld. 57,8% of these are single-person households, 21,2% households without children and 21,0% households with children. The average household size is 1,7 persons.

In Wittevrouwenveld there are 4.400 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €28.400, which is €7.400 (21%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €23.800, which is €5.400 (18%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Wittevrouwenveld are educated to a lower level. 46,1% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1), 31,9% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 22,0% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 6.055 residents, around 52% are in paid employment, which amounts to 3.149 people. This is 13% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (89%), while 11% are self-employed. In Wittevrouwenveld, 26% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 750 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Wittevrouwenveld there are 2.772 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €256.000. Of these, around 95% are occupied and 5% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 72% rental homes and 28% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 28% privately owned, 47% owned by housing associations, 24% owned by other landlords and 1% of unknown ownership. The most common construction periods in Wittevrouwenveld are 1925-1950 (27%) and 2020 and later (17%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 24 homes for sale in Wittevrouwenveld. The most recently listed home is President Rooseveltlaan 154 by Pro Housing Exclusive Real Estate. Over the past year, 131 homes were sold in Wittevrouwenveld. On average, a home was sold within 66 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in Wittevrouwenveld over the past year was €429.052. This is 68% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €256.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €3.797.

Rental homes

There are 18 homes for rent in Wittevrouwenveld. The most recent home is Tillystraat 22, offered by www.thuisinlimburg.nl. Over the past year, 122 homes were let in Wittevrouwenveld. On average, a listing was let within 26 days.

The average rent for a rental home in Wittevrouwenveld over the past year was €1.954 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €17 per month.

Energy

In Wittevrouwenveld there are 3.157 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (20%), C (18%) and B (16%). On average, an address in Wittevrouwenveld uses 2.280 kWh of electricity per year. This is 19% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 880 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 31% below the national average of 1.280 m³.