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Violaines
Small town · 62138 · Hauts-de-France
👥 Population
3 839
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
3 288 €
📈 51% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
4.2 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
✅ 0.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Violaines — Score 53/100.
53
💰 Yield54
🌳 Quality of life42
📊 Dynamism53
💸 Affordability44
🛡️ Safety67
⚡ Energy rating58
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 10 Transactions · Violaines
🏢 Apt. /m²
3 288 €
🏡 House /m²
1 971 €
📋 Transactions
10
📈 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
11.38 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
4.2 %
⏳ Payback period
24.1 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
91.4 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
0.4 %
🚪 Vacant homes
8.2 %
🏢 Apartments
3.1 %
96.5 % 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
323
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.
41.580 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
110.680 %
🏘️ Housing tax
32.090 %
Secondary homes
🏢 CFE
29.35 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
3 839
2023
📐 Area
10.02 km²
383 inh/km²
💶 Median income
23 050 €
📊 Median age
40.7 yrs
35.6% under 30
💼 Activity rate
75.5 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
9.3 %
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.
10.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
517
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
52
+15.6% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
45
💼 Economic density
135
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
La Bassée - Violaines
À 1.96 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 de Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Excellent
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
1
🏫 Middle schools
—
🎓 High schools
—
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
3
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
43
📋 Commerce
19
📋 Enseignement
2
🏥 Sante
37
🚆 Transport
2
⚽ Sport
13
🎭 Culture
1
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 20 | 5.20 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | -28 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 18 | 4.70 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 14 | 3.60 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | -43 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 14 | 3.60 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -51 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 6 | 3.50 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -53 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
7 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
0.0 %
C
0.0 %
D
71.4 %
71.4 %
E
28.6 %
28.6 %
F
0.0 %
G
0.0 %
0.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 5 risks identified
Affaissement minier
Mouvement de terrain
Tassements
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 5 731 analyses · C.A.B.B.A.L.R.
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
5 731
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Givenchy-lès-la-Bassée | 1.1 km | 59/100 | 982 |
| Auchy-les-Mines | 3.3 km | 26/100 | 4 625 |
| La Bassée | 2.3 km | 33/100 | 6 650 |
| Cuinchy | 2.8 km | 38/100 | 1 784 |
| Lorgies | 3.8 km | 36/100 | 1 651 |
| Haisnes | 3.9 km | 39/100 | 4 396 |
| Festubert | 3.0 km | 45/100 | 1 242 |
| Cambrin | 3.9 km | 44/100 | 1 263 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Violaines
What is the price per m² in Violaines? ▶
The median price per m² in Violaines is 3 288 €.
What is the rental yield in Violaines? ▶
The gross rental yield in Violaines is 4.2%.
Is Violaines a good real estate investment? ▶
Violaines has a ScorCity score of 53/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Violaines? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Violaines is D.
What are the natural risks in Violaines? ▶
5 risks are identified in Violaines: Affaissement minier, Mouvement de terrain, Tassements.