Zeelst, Veldhoven – “Zeelst, you won't wa...”

Zeelst is located in the province of Noord-Brabant, in the municipality of Veldhoven, in the district Veldhoven The neighbourhood has a total area of 165 hectares, of which 165 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU08610002. The postcode area is 5501GW-5503EC.

Two residents rate the neighbourhood as very good with a score of 8.0. They describe it as 'Zeelst, you won't want to leave' and 'Nice but not safe'. Based on a limited number of reviews, no clear trends are visible yet in this neighbourhood.

Residents

Zeelst has 5.370 residents. Of these, 49,8% are men and 50,2% are women. Most residents are 65 years or older (29,3%). The other age groups are 27,8% for '45 to 65 years', 19,6% for '25 to 45 years', 12,5% for '0 to 15 years' and 10,7% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 40,8% is unmarried, 45,2% is married, 6,3% is divorced and 7,6% is widowed. 4.485 residents originate from the Netherlands, 425 come from Europe and 455 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 2.320 households in Zeelst. 31,0% of these are single-person households, 36,0% households without children and 33,0% households with children. The average household size is 2,2 persons.

In Zeelst there are 4.300 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €40.700, which is €4.900 (14%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €34.400, which is €5.200 (18%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Zeelst are educated to an intermediate level. 43,0% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 29,3% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 27,7% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 5.370 residents, around 65% are in paid employment, which amounts to 3.491 people. This is 0% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (82%), while 18% are self-employed. In Zeelst, 33% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 1.410 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Zeelst there are 2.352 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €494.000. Of these, around 96% are occupied and 4% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 21% rental homes and 79% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 79% privately owned, 11% owned by housing associations and 10% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Zeelst are 1950-1970 (29%) and 1990-2000 (23%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 35 homes for sale in Zeelst. The most recently listed home is Borghoutspark 20 by Van de Schans Makelaardij. Over the past year, 96 homes were sold in Zeelst. On average, a home was sold within 43 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in Zeelst over the past year was €600.156. This is 21% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €494.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €4.083.

Rental homes

There is 1 homes for rent in Zeelst. The most recent home is Bogereind 28, offered by www.wooniezie.nl. Over the past year, 23 homes were let in Zeelst. On average, a listing was let within 37 days.

The average rent for a rental home in Zeelst over the past year was €2.650 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €20 per month.

Energy

In Zeelst there are 2.430 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (28%), B (19%) and A (16%). On average, an address in Zeelst uses 3.100 kWh of electricity per year. This is 10% above the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 1.260 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 2% below the national average of 1.280 m³.