Oost

Oost, Westerwolde

District in Westerwolde

Oost has 1,000 residentsMost are 45 to 65 years old
There are 450 homes in OostCurrently there are 7 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in OostBased on registered homes

Oost is located in the province of Groningen, in the municipality of Westerwolde The district has a total area of 2.450 hectares, of which 2.413 hectares are land and 37 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK195001. The postcode area is 9566PA-9699TT.

Residents

Oost has 1.000 residents. Of these, 52,5% are men and 48,0% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (34,5%). The other age groups are 26,5% for '65 years or older', 18,5% for '25 to 45 years', 12,5% for '0 to 15 years' and 8,5% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 40,5% is unmarried, 45,0% is married, 9,0% is divorced and 5,5% is widowed. 900 residents originate from the Netherlands, 60 come from Europe and 40 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 450 households in Oost. 31,1% of these are single-person households, 41,1% households without children and 27,8% households with children. The average household size is 2,2 persons.

In Oost there are 800 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €29.900, which is €5.900 (16%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €25.000, which is €4.200 (14%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Oost are educated to a lower level. 46,8% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1), 32,9% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 20,3% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 1.000 residents, around 50% are in paid employment, which amounts to 500 people. This is 15% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (77%), while 23% are self-employed. In Oost, 37% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 230 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Oost there are 450 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €320.000. Of these, around 95% are occupied and 5% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 15% rental homes and 85% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 85% privately owned, 7% owned by housing associations and 8% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Oost are 1900-1925 (27%) and 1925-1950 (27%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Oost. The most recently listed home is Veelerveensterweg 59 by Lamberink Makelaars & Adviseurs. No homes were sold in Oost over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Oost. No homes were let in Oost over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Oost.

Energy

In Oost there are 447 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are G (41%), F (15%) and C (13%). On average, an address in Oost uses 3.390 kWh of electricity per year. This is 21% above the national average of 2.810 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.540 m³ per year, is 20% above the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
4,4 km
Pharmacy
4,4 km
Hospital
18,5 km
Supermarket
4,3 km
Railway station
13,2 km
Day nursery
3,0 km
Primary school
3,0 km
Secondary school
6,3 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
140Single-person households
185Households without children
125Households 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
€25,000 P.A.average per resident19% below the national average
€29,900 P.A.average per income recipient20% 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
Oost
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment
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Housing market in Westerwolde

Figures for the municipality Westerwolde due to limited data

Price trend for sale

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

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
101 days ▲ 227,1%
average time listed · vs. last year
141
sales in the past year
159 m²
average living area
€109.000
lowest sale price 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)
Oost
1.540
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Oost
3.390
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Oost

What kind of houses make up Oost?

The most common type is detached houses (89%).

What is the average asking price in Oost?

Over the past year a home for sale in Oost was listed for an average of €388,039 (€2,953 per m²).

Who lives in Oost?

Wijk Oost has 1,000 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (35%).

Which amenities are close to Oost?

From Oost you can on average reach a supermarket at 4.3 km, a GP at 4.4 km, a railway station at 13.2 km, a primary school at 3.0 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

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