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Vaulx-en-Velin
Large city · 69120 · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
👥 Population
53 069
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
2 636 €
📈 -26% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
7.1 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
B
✅ 2.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Vaulx-en-Velin — Score 57/100.
57
💰 Yield57
🌳 Quality of life74
📊 Dynamism82
💸 Affordability24
🛡️ Safety11
⚡ Energy rating92
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 235 Transactions · Vaulx-en-Velin
🏢 Apt. /m²
2 636 €
🏡 House /m²
3 415 €
📋 Transactions
235
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon | 3 055 € | 3 151 € | 260 | 519 127 |
| Villeurbanne | 3 646 € | 4 308 € | 2026 | 163 684 |
| Lyon 3e | 4 600 € | 6 200 € | 1356 | 100 679 |
| Lyon 7e | 4 535 € | 7 182 € | 1259 | 88 326 |
| Lyon 8e | 4 267 € | 5 708 € | 967 | 85 943 |
| Vénissieux | 2 962 € | 3 317 € | 654 | 65 502 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
15.63 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
7.1 %
⏳ Payback period
14.1 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
92.1 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
0.7 %
🚪 Vacant homes
7.2 %
🏢 Apartments
80.7 %
18.2 % 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
9 525
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.
39.470 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
97.730 %
🏘️ Housing tax
31.500 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
5.190 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
1.91 %
🏢 CFE
28.62 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
53 069
2023
📐 Area
21.04 km²
2522 inh/km²
💶 Median income
17 180 €
📊 Median age
31.1 yrs
47.9% under 30
💼 Activity rate
67.3 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
20.4 %
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.
33.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
10 649
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
1 218
+18.7% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
1 026
💼 Economic density
201
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Crépieux la Pape
À 3.87 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.
Lyon
Secondary hub
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
Métropole de Lyon
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
5
🏫 Middle schools
4
🎓 High schools
1
🏆 Baccalaureate results
| High school | Type | Pass rate | Honors | V.A. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYCEE ROBERT DOISNEAU | public | 76.0 % | — | -9.0 |
🎯 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.
83.1 %
Average pass rate · 6 middle schools
📊 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 HENRI BARBUSSE | public | 79.5 |
| COLLEGE PIERRE VALDO | public | 77.4 |
| COLLEGE AIME CESAIRE | public | 77.4 |
| COLLEGE JACQUES DUCLOS | public | 77.1 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
13
🔬 Laboratories
2
🏥 Établissements de santé
57
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
13
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
1100
📋 Commerce
246
📋 Enseignement
53
🏥 Sante
345
🚆 Transport
179
⚽ Sport
96
🎭 Culture
9
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 4 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 3 | Point d'information local dédié aux personnes âgées - Vaulx-en-Velin, Centre communal d'action sociale (CCAS) - Vaulx-en-Velin, Agence France Travail VAULX EN VELIN |
| 📋 Association d'utilité publique | 1 | Agemetra - Service de prévention et de santé au travail interentreprises de la Métropole Lyonnaise - Vaulx-en-Velin |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 872 | 16.40 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | +125 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 667 | 12.60 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | +142 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 569 | 10.70 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +49 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 435 | 8.20 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 327 | 6.20 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -17 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 310 | 5.80 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 282 | 5.30 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | +32 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 219 | 4.10 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | +71 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 218 | 4.10 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 127 | 2.40 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | -35 % vs moy. |
| Vols violents sans arme | 119 | 2.20 ‰ | 1.0 ‰ | +120 % vs moy. |
| Trafic de stupéfiants | 100 | 1.90 ‰ | 2.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences sexuelles | 93 | 1.80 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -25 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 82 | 3.90 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -48 % vs moy. |
| Vols avec armes | 15 | 0.30 ‰ | 0.6 ‰ | -50 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
149 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.7 %
B
73.8 %
73.8 %
C
2.0 %
D
12.8 %
12.8 %
E
8.7 %
8.7 %
F
0.7 %
G
1.3 %
2.0 % 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 |
|---|---|
| usine textile | 1er quart 20e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 12 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Grêle
Tempête et grains (vent)
Foudre
Neige et pluies verglaçantes
Par remontées de nappes naturelles
Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Radon
Rupture de barrage
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 13 106 analyses · EAU DU GRAND LYON
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
13 106
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
69
⚡ Charge points
326
🚀 Incl. fast charging
24
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Décines-Charpieu | 2.6 km | 51/100 | 29 877 |
| Villeurbanne | 2.8 km | 48/100 | 163 684 |
| Neyron | 4.8 km | 30/100 | 2 421 |
| Bron | 4.8 km | 57/100 | 42 982 |
| Chassieu | 5.5 km | 36/100 | 11 208 |
| Rillieux-la-Pape | 5.9 km | 45/100 | 31 389 |
| Lyon 3e | 5.3 km | 49/100 | 100 679 |
| Sathonay-Camp | 6.4 km | 36/100 | 7 019 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Vaulx-en-Velin
What is the price per m² in Vaulx-en-Velin? ▶
The median price per m² in Vaulx-en-Velin is 2 636 €.
What is the rental yield in Vaulx-en-Velin? ▶
The gross rental yield in Vaulx-en-Velin is 7.1%.
Is Vaulx-en-Velin a good real estate investment? ▶
Vaulx-en-Velin has a ScorCity score of 57/100, making it an interesting investment.
What is the average energy rating in Vaulx-en-Velin? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Vaulx-en-Velin is B.
What are the natural risks in Vaulx-en-Velin? ▶
12 risks are identified in Vaulx-en-Velin: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Grêle, Tempête et grains (vent).