De Engk

De Engk, Wijk bij Duurstede – “Quiet”

Neighbourhood in Wijk bij Duurstede

6.5
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De Engk has 1,850 residentsMost are 65 years or older old
There are 1,000 homes in De EngkCurrently there are 3 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in De EngkBased on registered homes

De Engk is located in the province of Utrecht, in the municipality of Wijk bij Duurstede, in the district Wijk bij Duurstede The neighbourhood has a total area of 25 hectares, of which 25 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU03520001. The postcode area is 3961CE-3962EA.

One resident rates the neighbourhood as more than satisfactory with a score of 6.5. The resident describes this neighbourhood as 'Quiet'. Based on a limited number of reviews, no clear trends are visible yet in this neighbourhood.

Residents

De Engk has 1.850 residents. Of these, 44,9% are men and 55,1% are women. Most residents are 65 years or older (36,8%). The other age groups are 21,1% for '45 to 65 years', 20,3% for '25 to 45 years', 14,6% for '0 to 15 years' and 7,3% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 39,2% is unmarried, 36,5% is married, 11,6% is divorced and 13,0% is widowed. 1.350 residents originate from the Netherlands, 90 come from Europe and 410 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 940 households in De Engk. 48,4% of these are single-person households, 27,7% households without children and 23,9% households with children. The average household size is 1,9 persons.

In De Engk there are 1.400 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €29.100, which is €6.700 (19%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €24.600, which is €4.600 (16%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of De Engk are educated to an intermediate level. 45,7% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 37,9% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 16,4% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 1.850 residents, around 54% are in paid employment, which amounts to 999 people. This is 11% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (85%), while 15% are self-employed. In De Engk, 46% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 650 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In De Engk there are 1.000 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €341.000. Of these, around 97% are occupied and 3% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 67% rental homes and 33% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 33% privately owned, 63% owned by housing associations and 4% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in De Engk are 1950-1970 (45%) and 1990-2000 (18%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in De Engk. The most recently listed home is Singel 3 by Bas & Ernst makelaars. No homes were sold in De Engk over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in De Engk. No homes were let in De Engk over the past year.

No recent rental data available for De Engk.

Energy

In De Engk there are 993 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (34%), B (31%) and C (22%). On average, an address in De Engk uses 2.380 kWh of electricity per year. This is 15% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 790 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 38% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Street names

  • Dirk Fockstraat
  • Apostelpad
  • Crookewitstraat
  • Van Abcoudestraat
  • Baron van Lyndenstraat
  • Zandweg
  • Agricolastraat
  • Doctor Cuypersstraat
  • Roltrappen Albert Heijn
  • van Egmondplein
  • Gansfortstraat
  • David van Bourgondiëweg
  • Steenstraat
  • Jacob van Ruisdaelstraat
  • Van Brederodestraat
  • Kostverlorenpad
  • Gossaertstraat
  • Zocherstraat
  • Hoge Hoffweg
  • Hordenweg
  • Engpad
  • Singel
  • Van Gaasbeekstraat

Amenities

GP
0,3 km
Pharmacy
0,5 km
Hospital
8,9 km
Supermarket
0,5 km
Railway station
11,3 km
Day nursery
0,3 km
Primary school
0,8 km
Secondary school
1,5 km
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6.5
Thomas
Family · Apartment
12-06-2024
Quiet

The neighbourhood is fairly quiet, except my downstairs neighbour is a professional complainer, but otherwise the neighbourhood is quite nice, only a lot of rubbish and weeds remain lying around.

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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
455Single-person households
260Households without children
225Households 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
€24,600 P.A.average per resident20% below the national average
€29,100 P.A.average per income recipient22% 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
De Engk
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment
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Housing market in Wijk bij Duurstede

Figures for the district Wijk bij Duurstede due to limited data
Sale price · Q3 2026
€523.600
average▲ 49,6%
€539.000
median▲ 54,0%
5 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€4.995
average▼ 21,5%
€4.688
median▼ 26,3%

Price trend for sale

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

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
54 days ▲ 782,9%
average time listed · vs. last year
140
sales in the past year
119 m²
average living area
€192.500
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)
De Engk
790
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
De Engk
2.380
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about De Engk

What kind of houses make up De Engk?

The most common type is flats (55%).

What is the average asking price in De Engk?

Over the past year a home for sale in De Engk was listed for an average of €565,575 (€5,000 per m²).

What kind of people live in De Engk?

Buurt De Engk has 1,850 residents. The largest age group is 65+ years (37%).

How energy-efficient are the homes in De Engk?

The housing supply in De Engk is remarkably efficient: 54% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 790 m³ per year.

What is within walking distance in De Engk?

From De Engk you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.5 km, a GP at 0.3 km, a railway station at 11.3 km, a primary school at 0.8 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

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