
District in Hoorn
Grote Waal is located in the province of Noord-Holland, in the municipality of Hoorn The district has a total area of 189 hectares, of which 178 hectares are land and 10 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK040513. The postcode area is 1621LE-1624NS.
Grote Waal has 7.905 residents. Of these, 48,8% are men and 51,2% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (27,8%). The other age groups are 24,7% for '45 to 65 years', 20,2% for '65 years or older', 15,5% for '0 to 15 years' and 11,8% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 52,9% is unmarried, 32,0% is married, 10,7% is divorced and 4,4% is widowed. 4.720 residents originate from the Netherlands, 775 come from Europe and 2.405 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 3.775 households in Grote Waal. 41,5% of these are single-person households, 25,2% households without children and 33,4% households with children. The average household size is 2,1 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Grote Waal there are 6.400 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €35.300, which is €6.900 (16%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €29.000, which is €5.900 (17%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Grote Waal are educated to an intermediate level. 48,4% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 31,9% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 19,7% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).
Of the 7.905 residents, around 65% are in paid employment, which amounts to 5.138 people. This is 7% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (84%), while 16% are self-employed. In Grote Waal, 30% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 1.410 people receive this benefit.
In Grote Waal there are 3.681 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €301.000. Of these, around 98% are occupied and 2% unoccupied. In Grote Waal there are roughly as many rental as owner-occupied homes. This amounts to 52% rental homes and 48% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 48% privately owned, 42% owned by housing associations and 10% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Grote Waal are 1970-1980 (44%) and 1980-1990 (30%).
There are currently no homes for sale in Grote Waal. The most recently listed home is Het Gangwerk 56 by Boekweit | Olie Makelaars/taxateurs op Funda. No homes were sold in Grote Waal over the past year.
There are currently no homes for rent in Grote Waal. The most recent home is Houtzaagmolen 143, offered by Haring Vastgoed | Expat & Corporate Housing op Funda. No homes were let in Grote Waal over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Grote Waal.
In Grote Waal there are 2.118 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (30%), C (26%) and B (20%). On average, an address in Grote Waal uses 2.290 kWh of electricity per year. This is 10% below the national average of 2.550 kWh. With an annual consumption of 750 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 6% below the national average of 800 m³.









The housing stock is mainly post-war — 94% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is flats (43%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Grote Waal was listed for an average of €394,291 (€3,515 per m²). That is 25% below the Dutch national average. Last quarter prices fell by 6%.
A rental home in Grote Waal cost an average of €1,723 per month (€17 per m²). That is 20% below the national average.
The housing supply in Grote Waal is remarkably efficient: 56% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 750 m³ per year.
From Grote Waal you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.9 km, a GP at 0.7 km, a railway station at 2.0 km, a primary school at 0.6 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 22 homes for sale and 3 homes for rent in Grote Waal.