Waterkant

Waterkant, Barendrecht

District in Barendrecht

Waterkant has 1,805 residentsMost are 45 to 65 years old
There are 774 homes in WaterkantCurrently there are 9 for sale and 1 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in WaterkantBased on registered homes

Waterkant is located in the province of Zuid-Holland, in the municipality of Barendrecht The district has a total area of 23 hectares, of which 23 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK048915. The postcode area is 2993DA-2993SB.

Residents

Waterkant has 1.805 residents. Of these, 48,5% are men and 51,2% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (30,2%). The other age groups are 24,7% for '65 years or older', 18,8% for '25 to 45 years', 14,4% for '0 to 15 years' and 11,6% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 42,1% is unmarried, 44,9% is married, 6,9% is divorced and 5,8% is widowed. 1.070 residents originate from the Netherlands, 120 come from Europe and 605 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 790 households in Waterkant. 29,7% of these are single-person households, 34,2% households without children and 36,1% households with children. The average household size is 2,3 persons.

In Waterkant there are 1.500 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €40.100, which is €4.300 (12%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €33.700, which is €4.500 (15%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Waterkant are educated to an intermediate level. 43,6% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 30,8% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 25,6% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 1.805 residents, around 67% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.209 people. This is 2% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (84%), while 16% are self-employed. In Waterkant, 28% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 410 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Waterkant there are 774 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €393.000. Of these, around 98% are occupied and 2% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 44% rental homes and 56% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 56% privately owned, 21% owned by housing associations and 23% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Waterkant are 1990-2000 (75%) and 2000-2010 (25%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Waterkant. The most recently listed home is Steekkant 107 by YESS Real Estate B.V. op Funda. No homes were sold in Waterkant over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Waterkant. The most recent home is Middeldijkerplein 101, offered by VERRA Makelaars. No homes were let in Waterkant over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Waterkant.

Energy

In Waterkant there are 785 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (47%), B (46%) and A+ (6%). On average, an address in Waterkant uses 2.720 kWh of electricity per year. This is 3% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 640 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 50% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
2,0 km
Pharmacy
2,0 km
Hospital
2,0 km
Supermarket
0,8 km
Railway station
5,0 km
Day nursery
0,5 km
Primary school
0,5 km
Secondary school
2,7 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
235Single-person households
270Households without children
285Households 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
€33,700 P.A.average per resident10% above the national average
€40,100 P.A.average per income recipient8% above 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
Waterkant
Netherlands

Benefits

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

Figures for the municipality Barendrecht due to limited data
Sale price · Q3 2026
€702.000
average▲ 11,9%
€775.000
median▲ 29,2%
5 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€5.026
average▲ 14,2%
€5.236
median▲ 13,0%

Price trend for sale

Sale price per quarter · Q3 '25 – Q2 '26
Average
Median

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
53 days ▲ 44,4%
average time listed · vs. last year
502
sales in the past year
134 m²
average living area
€139.673
lowest sale price in the past year

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
28 days
average time listed · vs. last year
48
lettings in the past year
117 m²
average living area
€986
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)
Waterkant
640
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Waterkant
2.720
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Waterkant

What does the housing stock in Waterkant look like?

The housing stock is relatively young — 74% dates from after 1990. In addition, the most common type is terraced houses (47%).

How much does a home cost in Waterkant?

Over the past year a home for sale in Waterkant was listed for an average of €592,129 (€4,481 per m²). Last quarter prices rose by 12%.

What is the average rent in Waterkant?

A rental home in Waterkant cost an average of €1,807 per month (€16 per m²).

Who lives in Waterkant?

Wijk Waterkant has 1,805 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (30%). Many families: 36% of the households have children.

How sustainable is the housing supply in Waterkant?

The housing supply in Waterkant is remarkably efficient: 78% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 640 m³ per year.

Which amenities are close to Waterkant?

From Waterkant you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.8 km, a GP at 2.0 km, a railway station at 5.0 km, a primary school at 0.5 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

What is the current housing supply in Waterkant?

Right now you will find 9 homes for sale and 1 homes for rent in Waterkant.

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