Westenholte
OverijsselZwolleWestenholte

Westenholte, Zwolle

District in Zwolle

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Westenholte has 5,370 residentsMost are 45 to 65 years old
There are 2,224 homes in WestenholteCurrently there are 7 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in WestenholteBased on registered homes

Westenholte is located in the province of Overijssel, in the municipality of Zwolle The district has a total area of 626 hectares, of which 523 hectares are land and 103 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK019321. The postcode area is 8042AA-8042PZ.

Residents

Westenholte has 5.370 residents. Of these, 49,4% are men and 50,5% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (27,1%). The other age groups are 22,3% for '25 to 45 years', 20,8% for '65 years or older', 17,0% for '0 to 15 years' and 12,6% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 44,6% is unmarried, 44,9% is married, 6,3% is divorced and 4,1% is widowed. 4.820 residents originate from the Netherlands, 175 come from Europe and 370 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 2.200 households in Westenholte. 28,6% of these are single-person households, 31,4% households without children and 40,0% households with children. The average household size is 2,4 persons.

In Westenholte there are 4.300 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €33.400, which is €2.400 (7%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €27.100, which is €2.100 (7%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Westenholte are educated to an intermediate level. 44,5% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 32,8% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 22,6% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 5.370 residents, around 66% are in paid employment, which amounts to 3.544 people. This is 1% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (89%), while 11% are self-employed. In Westenholte, 25% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 980 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Westenholte there are 2.224 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €372.000. Of these, around 99% are occupied and 1% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 32% rental homes and 68% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 68% privately owned, 29% owned by housing associations and 3% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Westenholte are 1980-1990 (30%) and 1970-1980 (27%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Westenholte. The most recently listed home is Malvaweg 4 by Voorst Makelaardij. No homes were sold in Westenholte over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Westenholte. The most recent home is Pepermuntweg 23, offered by www.dewoningzoeker.nl. No homes were let in Westenholte over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Westenholte.

Energy

In Westenholte there are 2.360 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (42%), A (27%) and B (13%). On average, an address in Westenholte uses 2.600 kWh of electricity per year. This is 7% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 990 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 23% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
1,2 km
Pharmacy
1,2 km
Hospital
7,0 km
Supermarket
0,6 km
Railway station
3,1 km
Day nursery
0,5 km
Primary school
0,7 km
Secondary school
3,0 km
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Neighbourhoods in Westenholte

Map of Westenholte-Stins
8.1Westenholte-StinsNeighbourhood
Map of Bedrijventerrein Voorst-C
Bedrijventerrein Voorst-CNeighbourhood
Map of Bedrijventerrein Voorst-D
Bedrijventerrein Voorst-DNeighbourhood
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Oud-WestenholteNeighbourhood
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VreugderijkNeighbourhood
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Experiences of Westenholte

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Living alone · Terraced house
Nice neighbourhood and beautiful park

Nice neighbourhood, many people greet each other, beautiful park and supermarket

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Janet
Living together · Terraced house
Living with pleasure

Nice neighbourhood, friendly people

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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
630Single-person households
690Households without children
880Households 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
€27,100 P.A.average per resident12% below the national average
€33,400 P.A.average per income recipient10% 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
Westenholte
Netherlands

Benefits

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

Sale price · Q3 2026
€529.667
average▲ 6,4%
€399.000
median▼ 8,3%
6 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€4.592
average▲ 8,0%
€4.586
median▼ 1,8%

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
25 days ▼ 16,6%
average time listed · vs. last year
22
sales in the past year
126 m²
average living area
€299.500
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)
Westenholte
990
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Westenholte
2.600
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Westenholte

Which type of home is most common in Westenholte?

The housing stock is mainly post-war — 70% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is terraced houses (45%).

How expensive are houses in Westenholte?

Over the past year a home for sale in Westenholte was listed for an average of €517,159 (€4,179 per m²). Last quarter prices rose by 6%.

Who lives in Westenholte?

Wijk Westenholte has 5,370 residents. Many families: 40% of the households have children.

How sustainable is the housing supply in Westenholte?

The housing supply in Westenholte is remarkably efficient: 64% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 990 m³ per year.

Which amenities are close to Westenholte?

From Westenholte you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.6 km, a GP at 1.2 km, a railway station at 3.1 km, a primary school at 0.7 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

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