West is located in the province of Noord-Brabant, in the municipality of Oosterhout. The district has a total area of 93 hectares, of which 79 hectares are land and 14 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK082602. The postcode area is 4901KM-4905CE.
West has 3.270 residents. Of these, 49,4% are men and 50,8% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (29,2%). The other age groups are 26,5% for '45 to 65 years', 18,2% for '65 years or older', 16,7% for '0 to 15 years' and 9,6% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 47,7% is unmarried, 42,2% is married, 7,0% is divorced and 3,1% is widowed. 2.675 residents originate from the Netherlands, 220 come from Europe and 380 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 1.430 households in West. 25,5% of these are single-person households, 38,5% households without children and 36,0% households with children. The average household size is 2,3 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In West there are 2.400 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €42.000, which is €200 (0%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €38.200, which is €3.300 (9%) higher than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of West are educated to an intermediate level. 43,2% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 38,6% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 18,3% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 3.270 residents, around 77% are in paid employment, which amounts to 2.518 people. This is 5% higher than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (85%), while 15% are self-employed. In West, 22% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 560 people receive this benefit.
In West there are 1.445 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €428.000. Of these, around 96% are occupied and 4% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 27% rental homes and 73% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 73% privately owned, 16% owned by housing associations and 11% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in West are 2020 and later (41%) and 1990-2000 (20%).
There are currently 53 homes for sale in West. The most recently listed home is Barkentijn 53 by Van der Plas & De Vegt makelaardij B.V.. Over the past year, 48 homes were sold in West. On average, a home was sold within 55 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in West over the past year was €551.958. This is 29% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €428.000. The average asking price per m² of floor area is €4.555.
There is 1 homes for rent in West. The most recent home is Anker 9, offered by ikwilhuren.nl. Over the past year, 12 homes were let in West. On average, a listing was let within 36 days.
The average rent for a rental home in West over the past year was €1.424 per month. Per m² of floor area that is €11 per month.
In West there are 1.193 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A+++ (41%), A (14%) and B (13%). On average, an address in West uses 3.180 kWh of electricity per year. This is 25% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. With an annual consumption of 640 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 20% below the national average of 800 m³.
The housing stock is relatively young — 67% dates from after 1990.
Over the past year a home for sale in West was listed for an average of €551,958 (€4,555 per m²).
A rental home in West cost an average of €1,424 per month (€11 per m²). That is 24% below the national average.
Wijk West has 3,270 residents. Many families: 36% of the households have children.
The housing supply in West is remarkably efficient: 80% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 640 m³ per year.
From West you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.8 km, a GP at 1.4 km, a railway station at 9.1 km, a primary school at 0.7 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 53 homes for sale and 1 homes for rent in West.
