🎯 Investment score Low
Lens — Score 38/100.
38
💰 Yield30
🌳 Quality of life82
📊 Dynamism88
💸 Affordability24
🛡️ Safety1
⚡ Energy rating11
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 194 Transactions · Lens
🏢 Apt. /m²
2 632 €
🏡 House /m²
1 553 €
📋 Transactions
194
🏘️ Total housing stock
—
📈 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
11.93 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
5.4 %
⏳ Payback period
18.4 years
⚡ Energy performance
58 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
0.0 %
C
5.2 %
D
25.9 %
25.9 %
E
20.7 %
20.7 %
F
32.8 %
32.8 %
G
15.5 %
15.5 %
48.3 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
32 920
2023
📐 Area
11.65 km²
2826 inh/km²
🎂 Average age
None
💶 Median income
17 016 €
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
3
🏫 Middle schools
4
🎓 High schools
3
🏆 Baccalaureate results
| High school | Type | Pass rate | Honors | V.A. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYCEE SAINT PAUL (GENERAL ET TECHNO.) | privé sous contrat | 100.0 % | None % | +1.0 |
| LYCEE COORCET | public | 88.0 % | None % | -2.0 |
| LYCEE AUGUSTE BEHAL | public | 85.0 % | None % | -3.0 |
📊 Social Position Index (IPS)
Socio-economic indicator by institution
🏫 Middle school IPS
| Middle school | Sector | IPS |
|---|---|---|
| COLLEGE PRIVE SAINTE IDE | privé sous contrat | 116.0 |
| COLLEGE JEAN ZAY | public | 78.0 |
| COLLEGE MICHELET | public | 76.8 |
| COLLEGE JEAN JAURES | public | 72.1 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
🏥 Hospitals
4
💊 Pharmacies
11
🔬 Laboratories
5
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 7 risks identified
Mouvement de terrain
Effondrements localisés
Emissions en surface de gaz de mine
Affaissement minier
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Tassements
Séisme
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usage de stupéfiants | 572 | 17.40 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | +107 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 523 | 15.90 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +121 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 464 | 14.10 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | +88 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 352 | 10.70 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | +47 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 345 | 10.50 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | +150 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 298 | 9.10 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | +127 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 221 | 6.70 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences sexuelles | 150 | 4.60 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | +92 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 144 | 8.10 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 122 | 3.70 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -29 % vs moy. |
| Trafic de stupéfiants | 59 | 1.80 ‰ | 2.2 ‰ | -18 % vs moy. |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 56 | 1.70 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | -54 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 55 | 1.70 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -29 % vs moy. |
| Vols violents sans arme | 34 | 1.00 ‰ | 1.0 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 9 663 analyses · VEOLIA ARTOIS DOUAISIS
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
9 663
💶 Local taxation
REI · DGFIP
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt)
3.75 %
🏢 CFE
0.79 %
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 3 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 3 | Chambre de commerce et d'industrie (CCI) 62 - Artois - Agence de Lens, Agence nationale de l'habitat (Anah) - Délégation locale - Communauté d'Agglomération Lens-Liévin, Agence France Travail LENS LALOUX |
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 12 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| cité ouvrière;université | 1ère moitié 20e siècle |
| cité ouvrière;église | 1er quart 20e siècle |
| monument | 2e quart 20e siècle |
| gare | 2e quart 20e siècle |
| monument aux morts | 1er quart 20e siècle |
| cité ouvrière;école primaire;école maternelle;dispensaire | 4e quart 19e siècle;1er quart 20e siècle |
| siège d'association ou d'organisation | 1ère moitié 20e siècle |
| cité ouvrière;groupe scolaire | 4e quart 19e siècle;1er quart 20e siècle |
| cité ouvrière;salle paroissiale | 4e quart 19e siècle;1er quart 20e siècle |
| cité ouvrière;monument aux morts | 1ère moitié 20e siècle |
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
18
⚡ Charge points
58
🚀 Incl. fast charging
4
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
572
📋 Commerce
215
📋 Enseignement
58
🏥 Sante
366
🚆 Transport
13
⚽ Sport
90
🎭 Culture
15
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Same region, score close to
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Mouy
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Haisnes
62138
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Steenvoorde
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Hulluch
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Emmerin
59320
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Éleu-dit-Leauwette | 2.4 km | 39/100 | 2 805 |
| Avion | 4.0 km | 59/100 | 17 435 |
| Loos-en-Gohelle | 3.1 km | 36/100 | 6 799 |
| Loison-sous-Lens | 3.2 km | 22/100 | 5 169 |
| Vendin-le-Vieil | 4.2 km | 49/100 | 8 536 |
| Hulluch | 5.2 km | 38/100 | 3 371 |
| Sallaumines | 3.7 km | 26/100 | 9 414 |
| Liévin | 3.9 km | 41/100 | 30 063 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Lens
What is the price per m² in Lens? ▶
The median price per m² in Lens is 2 632 €.
What is the rental yield in Lens? ▶
The gross rental yield in Lens is 5.4%.
Is Lens a good real estate investment? ▶
Lens has a ScorCity score of 38/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Lens? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Lens is F.
What are the natural risks in Lens? ▶
7 risks are identified in Lens: Mouvement de terrain, Effondrements localisés, Emissions en surface de gaz de mine.