The average price per m² in Saint-André-lez-Lille is 3 509 €/m² for an apartment, based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. About 75 transactions are recorded each year.
Atmospheric illustration of Saint-André-lez-Lille, on the bank of the Deûle, in the Lille metropolitan area (Nord department).
The average apartment price in Saint-André-lez-Lille stands at 3 509 €/m², based on DVF data, the French notarised sales database, covering transactions actually registered with notaries. This average covers a varied housing stock: brick townhouses typical of the Lille metropolitan area, former mansions inherited from the time when wealthy Lille families settled along the Deûle, older buildings in the centre and recent developments driven by the regeneration of the riverbanks. The immediate proximity of Lille, access to public transport, the condition of the property and its location relative to the river and the main roads cause the value of a home to vary widely. A dense municipality of the inner ring, Saint-André-lez-Lille has limited land available, which sustains demand in an active residential market.
Prices from the DVF file (Demandes de valeurs foncières, published by the DGFiP), transactions actually recorded at the notary at municipality level. Cross-referenced with the Notaires de France - INSEE indices. Learn more about our methodology.
The Saint-André-lez-Lille market remains active, with around seventy-five apartment sales recorded each year in DVF data. This turnover reflects the municipality's position in the inner ring of the Lille metropolitan area and continuous demand from households seeking to move closer to Lille. New supply exists, driven by recent developments along the Deûle, but land in a dense inner-ring municipality remains limited, and a large share of transactions involves resales within the existing housing stock.
Several factors support this price level. The immediate proximity of Lille, access to the metropolitan employment area, the presence of the Deûle and the regeneration of its banks sustain residential demand that extends beyond the local market alone. The municipality benefits from an intermediate position: more affordable than the heart of Lille, better served and more urban than municipalities further out. This position limits market swings and explains price levels close to those of the neighbouring inner-ring municipalities.
Saint-André-lez-Lille sits above its immediate neighbours Lambersart and La Madeleine, two residential municipalities of the inner ring, and slightly below Lille, the heart of the metropolitan area, a few kilometres away.
The earliest traces of settlement in the territory of Saint-André-lez-Lille date back to Gallic times: a stone axe and pottery fragments were uncovered when the Lille-Dunkerque railway line was built in the 19th century. The Basse Deûle, well suited to fishing, attracted the first inhabitants very early on. In 1066, Count Baudouin V endowed the collegiate church of Saint-Pierre, and a parish church dedicated to Saint André was built at the crossroads of the roads to Ypres and Lambersart, giving the village its name.
After Louis XIV retook Lille from the Spanish in 1667, Vauban was tasked in 1670 with fortifying the town. The construction of the citadel and ramparts cut the Saint-André suburb in two: one part was absorbed by Lille, while the other, more rural, remained outside the walls and forms the territory of today's municipality. Saint-André became a municipality in its own right during the French Revolution, with the election of its first mayor, Pierre-Philippe Duribreux, on 2 February 1790.
The Industrial Revolution transformed the municipality: many businesses set up along the Deûle, a waterway that made transporting goods easier, while wealthy Lille families had mansions built there to get away from the city. The population rose from 331 inhabitants in 1796 to several thousand by the early 20th century. Long marked by industry, the municipality, renamed Saint-André-lez-Lille in 1991, has undertaken the regeneration of its riverbanks and is now turning towards a greener residential setting.
Saint-André-lez-Lille has 13 233 inhabitants according to the 2023 census by INSEE, the French statistics institute. A municipality in the inner ring of the Lille metropolitan area, on the bank of the Deûle, it attracts households looking to be close to Lille while enjoying a quieter setting and direct access to the riverbanks. Buyers are split between first-time buyers, families looking for a townhouse and working people employed in the Lille conurbation. The housing stock mixes brick houses characteristic of the Nord, older buildings and recent developments along the river. The municipality's density and its position at the gates of Lille sustain strong residential demand.
The average apartment price in Saint-André-lez-Lille is 3 509 €/m², based on DVF transactions actually completed before notaries. This average covers significant differences depending on location within the municipality, proximity to the Deûle and to the roads towards Lille, the floor, outdoor space, the condition of the property and its energy performance. A recent apartment near the riverbanks and an older home needing renovation do not sell at the same level.
The municipality juxtaposes varied urban fabrics: brick townhouses, former mansions, older buildings in the centre and recent developments built as part of the regeneration of the Deûle riverbanks. Proximity to the routes into Lille, outdoor space and the condition of the property weigh on prices. New or renovated homes close to the river and public transport sit at the top of the range, while older properties needing renovation remain more affordable.
Saint-André-lez-Lille lies at the gates of Lille, a few kilometres from the centre. The municipality is served by the metropolitan bus network and linked to Lille by several roads, including the route running along the Deûle. The Lille-Flandres and Lille-Europe stations, with their TER regional, TGV high-speed and Eurostar services, are close by, and Lille-Lesquin airport serves the metropolitan area. This inner-ring position makes commuting into the conurbation easier.
Yes, to a large extent. The immediate proximity of Lille and its employment area supports demand in Saint-André-lez-Lille, where prices remain lower than in the heart of the metropolitan area while offering quick access to the centre. This inner-ring position attracts households who cannot or do not wish to buy within Lille proper. The regeneration of the Deûle riverbanks and the residential setting reinforce this appeal.
The benchmark price of 3 509 €/m² applies to apartments. The local market nonetheless remains characterised by the brick townhouse, typical of the Nord, much sought after by families. These houses, often terraced and with a garden, sell according to their floor area, condition and location, and come onto the market less often than apartments. The choice depends mainly on budget, the need for outdoor space and how close to Lille you want to be.
This analysis is published by Immover, an independent observatory founded by Antony Barbier. Data sourced from official sources (DVF, INSEE, Notaries of France).