Molenwijk

Molenwijk, Dijk en Waard

District in Dijk en Waard

Molenwijk has 2,710 residentsMost are 45 to 65 years old
There are 1,317 homes in MolenwijkCurrently there are 10 for sale and 1 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in MolenwijkBased on registered homes

Molenwijk is located in the province of Noord-Holland, in the municipality of Dijk en Waard The district has a total area of 54 hectares, of which 52 hectares are land and 2 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK198016. The postcode area is 1702VR-1703VM.

Residents

Molenwijk has 2.710 residents. Of these, 50,4% are men and 49,6% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (28,2%). The other age groups are 26,0% for '25 to 45 years', 21,2% for '65 years or older', 14,2% for '0 to 15 years' and 10,5% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 46,9% is unmarried, 38,9% is married, 9,8% is divorced and 4,8% is widowed. 2.030 residents originate from the Netherlands, 215 come from Europe and 465 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 1.320 households in Molenwijk. 40,2% of these are single-person households, 28,0% households without children and 31,8% households with children. The average household size is 2,0 persons.

In Molenwijk there are 2.300 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €31.000, which is €4.800 (13%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €27.500, which is €1.700 (6%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Molenwijk are educated to an intermediate level. 53,7% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 28,0% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 18,2% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 2.710 residents, around 63% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.707 people. This is 2% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (90%), while 10% are self-employed. In Molenwijk, 29% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 510 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Molenwijk there are 1.317 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €295.000. Of these, around 99% are occupied and 1% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 35% rental homes and 65% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 64% privately owned, 26% owned by housing associations and 10% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Molenwijk are 1980-1990 (49%) and 1970-1980 (43%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Molenwijk. The most recently listed home is Weidemolen 50 by ECHT Makelaars & Taxateurs op Funda. No homes were sold in Molenwijk over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Molenwijk. The most recent home is Trasmolen 9, offered by www.svnk.nl. No homes were let in Molenwijk over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Molenwijk.

Energy

In Molenwijk there are 1.352 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (68%), B (19%) and A (6%). On average, an address in Molenwijk uses 2.500 kWh of electricity per year. This is 11% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 860 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 33% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
0,6 km
Pharmacy
0,9 km
Hospital
1,9 km
Supermarket
0,7 km
Railway station
2,0 km
Day nursery
0,3 km
Primary school
0,7 km
Secondary school
0,6 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
530Single-person households
370Households without children
420Households with children

Gender

Residents by gender
Men
Women

Marital status

Residents by marital status
Married
Unmarried
Divorced
Widowed

Origin

Residents per category of origin
Netherlands
Europe
Outside Europe

Work & income

Labour participation and average income
€27,500 P.A.average per resident10% below the national average
€31,000 P.A.average per income recipient17% below the national average
1%is in paid employment
0%is self-employed
1%
of the residents are employed
72%
is the national average

Education level

Residents per education level
VMBO, MBO 1
HAVO/VWO, MBO 2-4
HBO/WO

Wealth

Median wealth per household
Molenwijk
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment
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Housing market in Dijk en Waard

Figures for the municipality Dijk en Waard due to limited data
Sale price · Q3 2026
€351.500
average▼ 30,4%
€325.000
median▼ 13,3%
5 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€3.779
average▲ 2,1%
€4.221
median▲ 26,0%

Price trend for sale

Sale price per quarter · Q2 '25 – Q2 '26
Average
Median

Price trend for rent

Rent per quarter · Q2 '25 – Q2 '26
Average
Median

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
44 days ▼ 38,1%
average time listed · vs. last year
586
sales in the past year
135 m²
average living area
€155.000
lowest sale price in the past year

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
31 days
average time listed · vs. last year
81
lettings in the past year
95 m²
average living area
€740
lowest rent in the past year

Year built

Age of the housing stock

Energy labels

Sustainability of the housing stock

Living area

Distribution of home sizes

Statistics about the homes

Home types

Addresses per home type

Construction periods

Addresses per construction period

Labels

Addresses per energy label

Energy consumption

Average per address, compared with the Netherlands
Natural gas (m³)
Molenwijk
860
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Molenwijk
2.500
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Molenwijk

Which type of home is most common in Molenwijk?

The housing stock is relatively young — 55% dates from after 1990. In addition, the most common type is terraced houses (55%).

How expensive are houses in Molenwijk?

Over the past year a home for sale in Molenwijk was listed for an average of €512,321 (€3,922 per m²). Last quarter prices fell by 30%.

What is the rent in Molenwijk?

A rental home in Molenwijk cost an average of €1,293 per month (€16 per m²).

How sustainable is the housing supply in Molenwijk?

The housing supply in Molenwijk is remarkably efficient: 73% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 860 m³ per year.

Which amenities are close to Molenwijk?

From Molenwijk you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.7 km, a GP at 0.6 km, a railway station at 2.0 km, a primary school at 0.7 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

What is the current housing supply in Molenwijk?

Right now you will find 10 homes for sale and 1 homes for rent in Molenwijk.

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