San Nicola la Strada: what to know before buying a home
A municipality in the province of Caserta, Campania. Official data on earthquakes, population, services and transport.
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San Nicola la Strada, Caserta's southern extension
San Nicola la Strada borders Caserta to the south of the city and has become its continuation: there are no fields between the two, only roads and buildings. Central Caserta, with its Royal Palace and station, is a few minutes away. The municipality is small and densely built, with more than half its land covered by buildings and infrastructure, and it is mainly residential, chosen by people who work in Caserta or in the industrial areas of the plain.
Buyers will mostly find flats in blocks from recent decades and family houses extended over time. The points to check are the same as in many suburbs in Campania: planning permissions, any amnesty applications (condoni), the state of the building and parking. The report measures the distance from the address to schools, shops and pharmacies.
The population is growing. Istat, the national statistics office, counted 22,071 residents in 2023, up 4.3% on 2011 and equal to 2.4% of the province of Caserta. The average age of 44.4 is slightly higher than the provincial 43.1, and over-65s make up 20.8%. Foreign residents account for 6.0%. Declared incomes are above the provincial average.
Earthquake hazard is moderate: San Nicola la Strada is in seismic zone 2, like 96 of the 104 municipalities in the province, with expected ground acceleration of about 0.135 g. For blocks built before modern seismic rules, ask for the design date, the structural sign-off and any work done on the structure.
On a plain this built up, rainwater has little room to soak away, and after heavy storms some streets flood, so the report checks the official maps at the address. The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes the cadastral maps, and the land parcel is found from the address.
Key points
- Caserta's southern extension, minutes from the Royal Palace.
- 22,071 residents, up 4.3% since 2011.
- Seismic zone 2, expected acceleration about 0.135 g.
- Check planning permissions and amnesties before completion.
Overview
San Nicola la Strada is a municipality in the province of Caserta, in Campania. At the end of 2023 it had 22,071 residents, among the most populous in the province (9 of 104).
Earthquakes
For Italy's Civil Protection Department, San Nicola la Strada is in seismic zone 2, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible. Most municipalities in the province (96 of 104) are in the same zone.
In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.135 g, a moderate value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.
For anyone buying in San Nicola la Strada, the building matters a great deal: ask for the design year, whether it met the 2008 seismic standards, and whether any seismic retrofit has been carried out.
Population
Compared with the 2011 census, the resident population has grown by 4.3%. The estimated average age is 44 years, in line with the province. 21% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 21%). Foreign residents make up 6.0% of the population. On average, a household has 2.4 members.
Income and climate
In tax year 2024, taxpayers in San Nicola la Strada declared an average taxable income of 22,882 euros, above the provincial average (20,073 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.
San Nicola la Strada is in climate zone C, with 948 heating degree days: heating may be switched on from 15 November to 31 March, for up to 10 hours a day. The same table puts the town hall at 58 metres above sea level.
Services
In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, San Nicola la Strada has 16 schools and 6 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 14 grocery shops and supermarkets, 13 healthcare facilities, 20 sports facilities and 2 parks and green areas.
There are 0.7 schools per 1,000 residents, fewer than the province average (1.1).
Public transport
We do not yet have open public transport timetables for this municipality: the report says so explicitly, without inventing distances.
How built-up it is
Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 58.6% of the land in San Nicola la Strada, compared with 10.5% in the province and 10.6% in the region. In 2024 built-up land grew by 0.9 hectares.
Radon and contaminated sites
According to the ISPRA map, the estimated radon emission in the municipality is medium. Radon varies from building to building and can only be known by measuring it, especially on ground floors and in basements.
Official databases list 2 contaminated sites, or sites still under investigation, in San Nicola la Strada. The report tells you whether one is close to the address.
Landslides and flooding
Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within San Nicola la Strada: the report checks the address against the ISPRA maps.
House prices
The Revenue Agency's price ranges per square metre (OMI) apply to zones, not to whole municipalities: the report gives the range for the address's zone.
Land registry
The cadastral maps for San Nicola la Strada are public: from the address the report finds the sheet and parcel number.
Liveability area by area
The Vicinalia liveability index runs from 0 to 100 and looks at the place, not the people who live there: services within walking distance, transport, green space, natural hazards, air, quiet, buildings and connection. Here it is worked out at the centre of each of the 69 inhabited census areas in San Nicola la Strada. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 68 or more.
Residents by band
- fair 13.0%
- good 87.0%
Vicinalia index by census area, licence CC BY-SA 4.0. Data: IdroGEO ISPRA (2026), Istat, INGV, EEA, AGCOM, Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
The colour is the value at the centre of the area. For an exact address, search for it above: the free check looks at that exact point. How the index is worked out
Data sources
- Seismic classification of municipalities, Dipartimento della Protezione Civile. Licence CC BY 4.0, updated to 2025-05.
- MPS04 seismic hazard model, INGV. Licence CC BY 4.0, 2004 model.
- Data by census section, Istat. Licence CC BY 4.0, residents at the end of 2023, compared with the 2011 census.
- Places, Overture Maps Foundation. Licence CDLA Permissive 2.0 and others depending on provider, release 2026-10-21.0.
- Income and main IRPEF variables by municipality, MEF, Dipartimento delle Finanze. Licence CC BY 3.0 IT, tax year 2024.
- Climate zones and heating degree days of municipalities (Presidential Decree 412/1993, Annex A), Normattiva. Licence CC BY 4.0, current text.
- Land take, territorial dynamics and ecosystem services, ISPRA e SNPA. Licence CC BY 4.0, 2024 data.
- Predictive radon map by municipality, ISPRA. Licence CC BY 4.0, version 2022-11.
- Contaminated sites, ISPRA, MOSAICO - Banca dati nazionale dei siti oggetto di procedimento di bonifica. Licence CC BY 4.0, updated to 12 November 2026.
- Liveability index by census area, Vicinalia, from the data in the report sections. Licence CC BY-SA 4.0, worked out on 30 September 2026.
- List of Italian municipalities, Istat. Licence CC BY 4.0, updated to 21 February 2026.
ISTAT code 061078. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.