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Wasquehal
Large city · 59290 · Hauts-de-France
👥 Population
20 726
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
3 188 €
📈 6% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
5.7 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
B
✅ 0.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Wasquehal — Score 52/100.
52
💰 Yield33
🌳 Quality of life70
📊 Dynamism74
💸 Affordability16
🛡️ Safety43
⚡ Energy rating89
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 61 Transactions · Wasquehal
🏢 Apt. /m²
3 188 €
🏡 House /m²
3 400 €
📋 Transactions
61
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lille | 4 103 € | 2 875 € | 3755 | 238 246 |
| Tourcoing | 2 034 € | 1 812 € | 1256 | 98 772 |
| Roubaix | 2 754 € | 1 387 € | 986 | 98 286 |
| Dunkerque | 2 582 € | 2 048 € | 1336 | 86 263 |
| Villeneuve-d'Ascq | 2 712 € | 3 027 € | 653 | 62 868 |
| Valenciennes | 2 721 € | 1 617 € | 767 | 43 468 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
15.07 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
5.7 %
⏳ Payback period
17.6 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
93.8 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
0.7 %
🚪 Vacant homes
5.5 %
🏢 Apartments
39.8 %
58.4 % 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.
A
Strong 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
2 002
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.
51.260 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
118.310 %
🏘️ Housing tax
49.080 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
14.640 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
6.20 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
20 726
2023
📐 Area
6.87 km²
3017 inh/km²
💶 Median income
25 910 €
📊 Median age
38.9 yrs
36.7% under 30
💼 Activity rate
78.5 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
10.3 %
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
5 002
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
492
+6.5% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
462
💼 Economic density
241
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Croix - Wasquehal
À 0.89 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.
Lille (partie française)
Secondary hub
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
Métropole Européenne de Lille
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Excellent
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
2
🏫 Middle schools
1
🎓 High schools
—
🎯 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.
89.9 %
Average pass rate · 1 middle school
📊 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 ALBERT CALMETTE | public | 103.6 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
🏥 Hospitals
2
💊 Pharmacies
7
🔬 Laboratories
2
🏥 Établissements de santé
41
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
2
💊 Pharmacies
7
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
253
📋 Commerce
126
📋 Enseignement
20
🏥 Sante
228
🚆 Transport
13
⚽ Sport
30
🎭 Culture
7
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vols dans les véhicules | 222 | 10.70 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | +106 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 169 | 8.20 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 161 | 7.80 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 133 | 6.40 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 80 | 3.90 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Cambriolages de logement | 70 | 6.90 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols de véhicule | 66 | 3.20 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | +33 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 61 | 2.90 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | -31 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 53 | 2.60 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | -35 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 34 | 1.60 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -33 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 16 | 0.80 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -90 % vs moy. |
| Vols violents sans arme | 15 | 0.70 ‰ | 1.0 ‰ | -30 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
49 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
44.9 %
44.9 %
C
8.2 %
8.2 %
D
26.5 %
26.5 %
E
20.4 %
20.4 %
F
0.0 %
G
0.0 %
0.0 % 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 |
|---|---|
| ensemble scolaire | — |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 4 risks identified
Engins de guerre
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 4 830 analyses · ILEO
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
4 830
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
61
⚡ Charge points
281
🚀 Incl. fast charging
25
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croix | 1.8 km | 50/100 | 20 566 |
| Marcq-en-Barœul | 2.2 km | 56/100 | 40 184 |
| Mouvaux | 3.6 km | 46/100 | 13 369 |
| Mons-en-Barœul | 3.5 km | 65/100 | 21 105 |
| Bondues | 4.3 km | 30/100 | 9 747 |
| Villeneuve-d'Ascq | 4.6 km | 60/100 | 62 868 |
| Tourcoing | 5.7 km | 59/100 | 98 772 |
| Roubaix | 4.3 km | 54/100 | 98 286 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Wasquehal
What is the price per m² in Wasquehal? ▶
The median price per m² in Wasquehal is 3 188 €.
What is the rental yield in Wasquehal? ▶
The gross rental yield in Wasquehal is 5.7%.
Is Wasquehal a good real estate investment? ▶
Wasquehal has a ScorCity score of 52/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Wasquehal? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Wasquehal is B.
What are the natural risks in Wasquehal? ▶
4 risks are identified in Wasquehal: Engins de guerre, Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Inondation.