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Croix
Large city · 59170 · Hauts-de-France
👥 Population
20 566
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
3 043 €
📈 26% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
5.7 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
B
🟠 13.3 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Croix — Score 50/100.
50
💰 Yield34
🌳 Quality of life64
📊 Dynamism85
💸 Affordability17
🛡️ Safety35
⚡ Energy rating75
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 142 Transactions · Croix
🏢 Apt. /m²
3 043 €
🏡 House /m²
2 764 €
📋 Transactions
142
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lille | 4 103 € | 2 875 € | 3755 | 238 246 |
| Tourcoing | 2 034 € | 1 812 € | 1256 | 98 772 |
| Roubaix | 2 754 € | 1 387 € | 986 | 98 286 |
| Dunkerque | 2 582 € | 2 048 € | 1336 | 86 263 |
| Villeneuve-d'Ascq | 2 712 € | 3 027 € | 653 | 62 868 |
| Valenciennes | 2 721 € | 1 617 € | 767 | 43 468 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
14.46 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
5.7 %
⏳ Payback period
17.5 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
90.0 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
1.4 %
🚪 Vacant homes
8.5 %
🏢 Apartments
48.0 %
51.7 % houses
🎯 Pinel zoneⓘOfficial Pinel zoning. A Bis = very high tension (Paris, French Riviera), A = high tension (metropolises), B1 = moderate, B2 = low, C = relaxed market.
B1
Moderate tension
⚖️ Tense area (ALUR law)ⓘTense area under article 232 of the French Tax Code (CGI) / ALUR law. Enables rent control and applies the vacant housing tax.
Yes
Rent control possible
🏢 Social housing units
2 396
RPLS source
💶 Local taxation
REI · DGFIP · Exercice 2024
🏠 Property tax (built)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on built properties (TFB). Applied to the cadastral rental value to calculate the owner's annual property tax.
44.780 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
79.480 %
🏘️ Housing tax
45.960 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
14.640 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
28.30 %
🏢 CFE
33.61 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
20 566
2023
📐 Area
4.44 km²
4632 inh/km²
💶 Median income
23 360 €
📊 Median age
38.0 yrs
38.4% under 30
💼 Activity rate
75.4 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
14.3 %
2021 census
🎯 Poverty rateⓘShare of population living below the poverty line (60% of national median income). Source FILOSOFI 2021, calculated only for municipalities ≥ 2,000 inhabitants.
16.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
4 414
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
485
+18.0% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
411
💼 Economic density
215
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Croix - Wasquehal
À 1.25 km · Segment C
🏙️ Urban attraction areaⓘUrban Attraction Areas (INSEE 2020): municipal classification based on commuting relationships with urban hubs. Main hub / secondary / suburban crown / outside.
Lille (partie française)
Secondary hub
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
Métropole Européenne de Lille
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Excellent
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
5
🏫 Middle schools
1
🎓 High schools
—
🎯 Brevet exam (2021)ⓘBrevet (DNB) — French middle school exam. The rate shown is the average across public and private middle schools in the municipality, latest published session.
72.3 %
Average pass rate · 1 middle school
📊 Niveau social des établissements
Indicateur Éducation nationale du milieu social des élèves (moyenne nationale ≈ 103). Plus élevé = plus favorisé.
🏫 Middle school IPS
| Middle school | Sector | IPS |
|---|---|---|
| COLLEGE BORIS VIAN | public | 92.0 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
8
🔬 Laboratories
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
34
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
2
💊 Pharmacies
8
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
249
📋 Commerce
77
📋 Enseignement
13
🏥 Sante
192
🚆 Transport
13
⚽ Sport
16
🎭 Culture
2
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 1 | Commissariat de police de Croix |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 169 | 8.20 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 157 | 7.60 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | +46 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 151 | 7.30 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +16 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 143 | 7.00 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Cambriolages de logement | 102 | 9.40 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | +25 % vs moy. |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 88 | 4.30 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | +16 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 71 | 3.50 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols de véhicule | 71 | 3.50 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | +46 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 68 | 3.30 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | -21 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 49 | 2.40 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 25 | 1.20 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -86 % vs moy. |
| Vols violents sans arme | 22 | 1.10 ‰ | 1.0 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 16 | 0.80 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -89 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
45 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
28.9 %
28.9 %
C
11.1 %
11.1 %
D
22.2 %
22.2 %
E
24.4 %
24.4 %
F
13.3 %
13.3 %
G
0.0 %
13.3 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 4 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| église | milieu 19e siècle;4e quart 19e siècle;2e quart 20e |
| château | — |
| maison | 2e quart 20e siècle |
| maison | 3e quart 20e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 4 risks identified
Engins de guerre
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 5 123 analyses · ILEO
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
5 123
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
26
⚡ Charge points
85
🚀 Incl. fast charging
13
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50/100
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50/100
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50/100
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wasquehal | 1.8 km | 52/100 | 20 726 |
| Roubaix | 2.5 km | 54/100 | 98 286 |
| Mouvaux | 3.5 km | 46/100 | 13 369 |
| Villeneuve-d'Ascq | 4.4 km | 60/100 | 62 868 |
| Hem | 3.6 km | 44/100 | 18 582 |
| Tourcoing | 5.1 km | 59/100 | 98 772 |
| Forest-sur-Marque | 5.3 km | 36/100 | 1 662 |
| Marcq-en-Barœul | 3.9 km | 56/100 | 40 184 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Croix
What is the price per m² in Croix? ▶
The median price per m² in Croix is 3 043 €.
What is the rental yield in Croix? ▶
The gross rental yield in Croix is 5.7%.
Is Croix a good real estate investment? ▶
Croix has a ScorCity score of 50/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Croix? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Croix is B.
What are the natural risks in Croix? ▶
4 risks are identified in Croix: Engins de guerre, Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Inondation.