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Dourges
Medium city · 62119 · Hauts-de-France
👥 Population
6 139
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
5 440 €
📈 239% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
2.5 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
B
✅ 5.4 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Dourges — Score 31/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a weak rental yield (4/100) and a high purchase price for the area (4/100).
31
💰 Yield4
🌳 Quality of life42
📊 Dynamism55
💸 Affordability4
🛡️ Safety22
⚡ Energy rating77
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 3 Transactions · Dourges
🏢 Apt. /m²
5 440 €
🏡 House /m²
1 765 €
📋 Transactions
3
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calais | 2 569 € | 1 523 € | 1068 | 67 571 |
| Arras | 3 011 € | 1 929 € | 703 | 42 875 |
| Boulogne-sur-Mer | 2 756 € | 1 647 € | 726 | 40 539 |
| Lens | 2 632 € | 1 553 € | 382 | 32 920 |
| Liévin | 2 537 € | 1 544 € | 256 | 30 063 |
| Hénin-Beaumont | 1 663 € | 1 385 € | 340 | 25 688 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
11.24 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
2.5 %
⏳ Payback period
40.3 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
93.5 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
0.4 %
🚪 Vacant homes
6.1 %
🏢 Apartments
8.3 %
91.5 % 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.
B2
Low 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.
No
Free rents
🏢 Social housing units
788
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.
53.800 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
167.760 %
🏘️ Housing tax
27.910 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
10.000 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
1.01 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
6 139
2023
📐 Area
10.45 km²
587 inh/km²
💶 Median income
20 460 €
📊 Median age
36.7 yrs
39.6% under 30
💼 Activity rate
74.9 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
12.3 %
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.
17.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
643
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
60
+39.5% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
43
💼 Economic density
105
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Dourges
À 0.67 km · Segment B
🏙️ Urban attraction areaⓘUrban Attraction Areas (INSEE 2020): municipal classification based on commuting relationships with urban hubs. Main hub / secondary / suburban crown / outside.
Lens - Liévin
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CA d'Hénin-Carvin
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Excellent
Station distance
📊 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 ANNE FRANK | public | 94.6 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
2
🏥 Établissements de santé
2
Source FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
2
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
80
📋 Commerce
13
📋 Enseignement
4
🏥 Sante
20
🚆 Transport
2
⚽ Sport
18
🎭 Culture
1
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 47 | 7.70 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | +83 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 34 | 5.50 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | -24 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 33 | 5.40 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 27 | 4.40 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -40 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 23 | 3.70 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -29 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 22 | 8.30 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols de véhicule | 15 | 2.40 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 13 | 2.10 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -75 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 12 | 2.00 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | -50 % vs moy. |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 7 | 1.10 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | -70 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 7 | 1.10 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -85 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
37 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
32.4 %
32.4 %
C
5.4 %
D
29.7 %
29.7 %
E
27.0 %
27.0 %
F
5.4 %
G
0.0 %
5.4 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 1 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| cité ouvrière;église | 2e quart 20e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 8 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Effondrements localisés
Emissions en surface de gaz de mine
Glissements ou mouvements de pente
Mouvement de terrain
Affaissement minier
Tassements
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 2 468 analyses · VEOLIA ARTOIS DOUAISIS
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
2 468
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
6
⚡ Charge points
36
🚀 Incl. fast charging
5
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noyelles-Godault | 2.4 km | 34/100 | 5 994 |
| Oignies | 2.9 km | 65/100 | 10 323 |
| Hénin-Beaumont | 2.8 km | 57/100 | 25 688 |
| Courcelles-lès-Lens | 3.3 km | 52/100 | 7 830 |
| Courrières | 3.4 km | 45/100 | 10 176 |
| Évin-Malmaison | 3.3 km | 42/100 | 4 628 |
| Libercourt | 5.2 km | 53/100 | 7 973 |
| Ostricourt | 4.0 km | 27/100 | 6 097 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Dourges
What is the price per m² in Dourges? ▶
The median price per m² in Dourges is 5 440 €.
What is the rental yield in Dourges? ▶
The gross rental yield in Dourges is 2.5%.
Is Dourges a good real estate investment? ▶
Dourges has a ScorCity score of 31/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Dourges? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Dourges is B.
What are the natural risks in Dourges? ▶
8 risks are identified in Dourges: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Effondrements localisés, Emissions en surface de gaz de mine.