West

West, Oosterhout

District in Oosterhout

West has 2,930 residentsMost are 45 to 65 years old
There are 1,172 homes in WestCurrently there are 18 for sale and 2 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in WestBased on registered homes

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.

Residents

West has 2.930 residents. Of these, 49,3% are men and 50,7% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (28,3%). The other age groups are 27,3% for '25 to 45 years', 18,4% for '65 years or older', 15,7% for '0 to 15 years' and 10,1% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 46,8% is unmarried, 42,8% is married, 7,2% is divorced and 3,1% is widowed. 2.435 residents originate from the Netherlands, 210 come from Europe and 285 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 1.290 households in West. 26,0% of these are single-person households, 38,8% households without children and 35,3% households with children. The average household size is 2,3 persons.

In West there are 1.700 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €37.700, which is €1.900 (5%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €31.000, which is €1.800 (6%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of West are educated to an intermediate level. 47,3% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 33,0% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 19,7% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 2.930 residents, around 66% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.934 people. This is 1% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (84%), while 16% are self-employed. In West, 22% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 490 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In West there are 1.172 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €383.000. Of these, around 94% are occupied and 6% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 24% rental homes and 76% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 76% privately owned, 17% owned by housing associations and 7% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in West are 2020 and later (38%) and 1990-2000 (20%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in West. The most recently listed home is Damloper 37 by Verbrugge Makelaardij Oosterhout op Funda. No homes were sold in West over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in West. The most recent home is Kompas 3, offered by Makelaarshuys AERTS. No homes were let in West over the past year.

No recent rental data available for West.

Energy

In West there are 1.386 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A+++ (24%), B (17%) and A (13%). On average, an address in West uses 2.940 kWh of electricity per year. This is 5% above the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 1.110 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 13% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
1,2 km
Pharmacy
1,7 km
Hospital
2,2 km
Supermarket
0,7 km
Railway station
9,1 km
Day nursery
0,7 km
Primary school
0,6 km
Secondary school
0,4 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
335Single-person households
500Households without children
455Households 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
€31,000 P.A.average per resident1% above the national average
€37,700 P.A.average per income recipient1% 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
West
Netherlands

Benefits

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

Figures for the municipality Oosterhout 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
49 days ▼ 45,6%
average time listed · vs. last year
322
sales in the past year
130 m²
average living area
€235.000
lowest sale price in the past year

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
32 days
average time listed · vs. last year
30
lettings in the past year
133 m²
average living area
€1.092
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)
West
1.110
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
West
2.940
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about West

What kind of houses make up West?

The housing stock is mainly post-war — 56% was built between 1945 and 1990.

What is the average asking price in West?

Over the past year a home for sale in West was listed for an average of €494,166 (€3,954 per m²).

How much does renting cost in West?

A rental home in West cost an average of €1,440 per month (€12 per m²).

Who lives in West?

Wijk West has 2,930 residents. Many families: 35% of the households have children.

How sustainable is the housing supply in West?

The housing supply in West is remarkably efficient: 55% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,110 m³ per year.

Which amenities are close to West?

From West you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.7 km, a GP at 1.2 km, a railway station at 9.1 km, a primary school at 0.6 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

What is the current housing supply in West?

Right now you will find 18 homes for sale and 2 homes for rent in West.

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