Zuidwest
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Zuidwest, Utrecht

District in Utrecht

7.4
Residents give Zuidwest a good ratingThis score is based on 12 responses
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Zuidwest has 40,830 residentsMost are 25 to 45 years old
There are 19,243 homes in ZuidwestCurrently there are 298 for sale and 104 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in ZuidwestBased on registered homes

Zuidwest is located in the province of Utrecht, in the municipality of Utrecht The district has a total area of 555 hectares, of which 506 hectares are land and 49 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK034408. The postcode area is 3511HC-3527XZ.

Residents

Zuidwest has 40.830 residents. Of these, 50,1% are men and 49,9% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (42,5%). The other age groups are 18,5% for '45 to 65 years', 15,5% for '15 to 25 years', 13,9% for '0 to 15 years' and 9,6% for '65 years or older'. Of the residents, 67,6% is unmarried, 24,0% is married, 5,6% is divorced and 2,8% is widowed. 18.615 residents originate from the Netherlands, 4.645 come from Europe and 17.570 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 21.905 households in Zuidwest. 54,4% of these are single-person households, 23,4% households without children and 22,2% households with children. The average household size is 1,8 persons.

In Zuidwest there are 31.900 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €36.600, which is €800 (2%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €30.300, which is €1.100 (4%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Zuidwest are highly educated. 47,1% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 30,2% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 22,8% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 40.830 residents, around 66% are in paid employment, which amounts to 26.948 people. This is 1% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (87%), while 13% are self-employed. In Zuidwest, 18% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 3.460 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Zuidwest there are 19.243 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €362.000. Of these, around 96% are occupied and 4% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 70% rental homes and 30% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 30% privately owned, 39% owned by housing associations and 31% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Zuidwest are 1950-1970 (40%) and 2000-2010 (11%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Zuidwest. The most recently listed home is Aziëlaan 524 by Bas Makelaars op Funda. No homes were sold in Zuidwest over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Zuidwest. The most recent home is Van Vollenhovenlaan 451H, offered by Brecheisen Makelaars Utrecht op Pararius. No homes were let in Zuidwest over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Zuidwest.

Energy

In Zuidwest there are 20.335 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (32%), C (15%) and E (11%). On average, an address in Zuidwest uses 2.000 kWh of electricity per year. This is 29% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 470 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 63% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
0,7 km
Pharmacy
0,7 km
Hospital
3,4 km
Supermarket
0,5 km
Railway station
2,3 km
Day nursery
0,4 km
Primary school
0,5 km
Secondary school
1,0 km
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Neighbourhoods in Zuidwest

Map of Transwijk-Noord
8.3Transwijk-NoordNeighbourhood
Map of Kanaleneiland-Zuid
7.2Kanaleneiland-ZuidNeighbourhood
Map of Rivierenwijk
7.0RivierenwijkNeighbourhood
Map of Dichterswijk
7.1DichterswijkNeighbourhood
Map of Transwijk-Zuid
5.4Transwijk-ZuidNeighbourhood
Map of Bedrijvengebied Kanaleneiland
Bedrijvengebied KanaleneilandNeighbourhood
Map of Kanaleneiland-Noord
Kanaleneiland-NoordNeighbourhood
7.4
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Experiences of Zuidwest

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5.4
Edward
Living alone · Terraced house
Transwijk-Zuid27-10-2025
impoverishment

The houses are going to the immigrant community and status holders AZC. Neighbourhood is getting dirtier, stinks, neighbourhood no longer has neighbour contacts, everyone just does their own thing.

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9.3
Mary Frenzen
Living alone · Apartment
Transwijk-Noord18-09-2025
Good and cosy,

Going well, contact with fellow residents friendly and attentive

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6.8
Lia de zoete
Living together · Apartment
Becoming very criminal-like

Don't dare to go outside in the evenings anymore

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8.5
Ella
Family · Terraced house
Rivierenwijk10-02-2025
Nice neighbourhood

Such a beautiful neighbourhood and it keeps getting more beautiful, especially with the improvements to the Jutfaseweg.

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7.6
demi temming
Living alone · Apartment
Transwijk-Noord07-01-2025
A nice quiet house

A pleasant, easily accessible neighbourhood with many amenities, close to the centre. Great!

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5.8
Petra
Living alone · Apartment
Rivierenwijk02-01-2025
Quiet neighbourhood

At the moment the neighbourhood is not very safe. Drugs are traded on the car park, laughing gas is also used, cartridges lie on the car park. Then the rubbish bins... are emptied poorly, everyone dumps bulky waste next to them... So yes, the neighbourhood is going downhill fast! Enforcement is hard to find, as is the police.

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8.0
Doreen
Family · Apartment
Transwijk-Noord30-06-2024
Great things and slightly less great things

It's a good neighbourhood to live in with a large shopping centre a 5-minute walk away, two smaller ones on either side of the large shopping centre, and then the city centre is 5-6 minutes away by tram. There is a secondary school (Unic), a public primary school (Anne Frank School) and an international primary school in the area. There is also a sports club nearby where children can join for tennis, hockey, football, gymnastics, baseball, etc. There are bus stops everywhere and a tram runs through the neighbourhood, making it easily accessible. There are plenty of playgrounds, although they could do with a bit of sprucing up. It's a fairly quiet neighbourhood and I've never really had any trouble with people. There is little to no unrest in the area and there is also a police station close by. The streets can be dirty now and then, but there are always people from the neighbourhood who voluntarily keep them clean themselves. Sometimes the rubbish can sit by the bins a bit too long. There is greenery everywhere and there is a park nearby where you can enjoy a lovely walk in the evening. The only thing missing is a clear sense of community in the neighbourhood, but they are trying to create more togetherness with the neighbourhood drinks that are held, the community centre and the regular meetings.

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7.6
Floor
Overig · Apartment
Practical but little cohesion

It's always safe during the day, but walking the streets at night in the dark is impossible as a woman. Also often seen police chases near shopping centre Nova. Housing is good. More and nicer greenery would improve the neighbourhood. As would making it car-free and banning mopeds.

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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
11,910Single-person households
5,130Households without children
4,865Households 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
€30,300 P.A.average per resident1% below the national average
€36,600 P.A.average per income recipient2% 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
Zuidwest
Netherlands

Benefits

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

Sale price · Q3 2026
€434.507
average▲ 22,0%
€375.000
median▲ 9,5%
79 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€6.073
average▲ 22,9%
€6.345
median▲ 45,5%
Rent · Q3 2026
€1.712
average▲ 17,1%
€1.650
median▲ 11,1%
55 lettings · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for rent · Q3 2026
€23,8
average▲ 14,0%
€22,3
median▲ 9,9%

Price trend for sale

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

Price trend for rent

Rent per quarter · Q3 '25 – Q2 '26
Average
Median

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
42 days ▲ 27,5%
average time listed · vs. last year
269
sales in the past year
78 m²
average living area
€114.569
lowest sale price in the past year

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
47 days
average time listed · vs. last year
401
lettings in the past year
76 m²
average living area
€632
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)
Zuidwest
470
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Zuidwest
2.000
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Zuidwest

What kind of homes are there in Zuidwest?

The housing stock is relatively young — 50% dates from after 1990. In addition, the most common type is flats (79%).

What do you pay for a house in Zuidwest?

Over the past year a home for sale in Zuidwest was listed for an average of €398,671 (€5,506 per m²). Last quarter prices rose by 22%.

What do you pay for a rental home in Zuidwest?

A rental home in Zuidwest cost an average of €1,611 per month (€22 per m²).

How do residents rate Zuidwest?

Residents give Zuidwest a 7.4 out of 10 based on 12 reviews. Especially accessibility (8.3) scores well; cleanliness (5.7) receives the lowest rating.

Who lives in Zuidwest?

Wijk Zuidwest has 40,830 residents. The largest age group is 25 to 45 years (43%). Notably, 54% of the households are single-person households.

How sustainable is the housing supply in Zuidwest?

The housing supply in Zuidwest is remarkably efficient: 66% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 470 m³ per year.

Which amenities are close to Zuidwest?

From Zuidwest you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.5 km, a GP at 0.7 km, a railway station at 2.3 km, a primary school at 0.5 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

What is the current housing supply in Zuidwest?

Right now you will find 298 homes for sale and 104 homes for rent in Zuidwest.

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