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Leforest
Medium city · 62790 · Hauts-de-France
👥 Population
7 060
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
2 171 €
📈 42% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
6.4 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
B
🔴 18.9 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Leforest — Score 52/100.
52
💰 Yield46
🌳 Quality of life50
📊 Dynamism57
💸 Affordability37
🛡️ Safety43
⚡ Energy rating80
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 1 Transactions · Leforest
🏢 Apt. /m²
2 171 €
🏡 House /m²
1 777 €
📋 Transactions
1
📈 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
11.59 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
6.4 %
⏳ Payback period
15.6 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
93.6 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
0.4 %
🚪 Vacant homes
5.9 %
🏢 Apartments
5.9 %
92.5 % 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
1 040
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.
62.470 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
173.130 %
🏘️ Housing tax
33.320 %
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
23.21 %
🏢 CFE
33.79 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
7 060
2023
📐 Area
6.19 km²
1141 inh/km²
💶 Median income
20 410 €
📊 Median age
39.5 yrs
37.2% under 30
💼 Activity rate
72.2 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
11.7 %
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.
18.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
740
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
80
+45.5% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
55
💼 Economic density
105
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Leforest
À 1.42 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.
Lille (partie française)
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 PAUL DUEZ | public | 95.5 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
2
🔬 Laboratories
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
9
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
2
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
69
📋 Commerce
22
📋 Enseignement
5
🏥 Sante
65
🚆 Transport
3
⚽ Sport
17
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 48 | 6.80 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | +62 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 36 | 5.10 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | -29 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 32 | 4.50 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | -29 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 30 | 4.20 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 19 | 2.70 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -63 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 16 | 5.20 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -31 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 14 | 2.00 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -17 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
37 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
37.8 %
37.8 %
C
16.2 %
16.2 %
D
18.9 %
18.9 %
E
8.1 %
8.1 %
F
16.2 %
16.2 %
G
2.7 %
18.9 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 10 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Effet de surpression
Effondrements localisés
Emissions en surface de gaz de mine
Glissements ou mouvements de pente
Mouvement de terrain
Tassements
Affaissement minier
Risque industriel
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 2 194 analyses · VEOLIA ARTOIS DOUAISIS
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
2 194
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
8
⚡ Charge points
32
🚀 Incl. fast charging
4
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Same region, score close to
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59320
52/100
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Caudry
59540
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Raismes
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52/100
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Courcelles-lès-Lens
62970
52/100
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Santes
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52/100
5 652 Inhabitants
Coulogne
62137
52/100
5 438 Inhabitants
📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auby | 2.9 km | 26/100 | 7 083 |
| Évin-Malmaison | 2.1 km | 42/100 | 4 628 |
| Ostricourt | 2.6 km | 27/100 | 6 097 |
| Thumeries | 3.6 km | 45/100 | 4 170 |
| Moncheaux | 2.9 km | 46/100 | 1 663 |
| Flers-en-Escrebieux | 4.3 km | 50/100 | 5 424 |
| Raimbeaucourt | 3.1 km | 57/100 | 4 000 |
| Roost-Warendin | 4.2 km | 58/100 | 5 956 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Leforest
What is the price per m² in Leforest? ▶
The median price per m² in Leforest is 2 171 €.
What is the rental yield in Leforest? ▶
The gross rental yield in Leforest is 6.4%.
Is Leforest a good real estate investment? ▶
Leforest has a ScorCity score of 52/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Leforest? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Leforest is B.
What are the natural risks in Leforest? ▶
10 risks are identified in Leforest: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Effet de surpression, Effondrements localisés.