Deest
Deest

Deest, Druten

Neighbourhood in Druten

Deest has 1,900 residentsMost are 45 to 65 years old
There are 842 homes in DeestCurrently there are 0 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in DeestBased on registered homes

Deest is located The neighbourhood has a total area of 558 hectares, of which 409 hectares are land and 149 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as WK022503. The postcode area is 6653AA-6653KH.

Residents

Deest has 1.900 residents. Of these, 51,3% are men and 48,4% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (28,4%). The other age groups are 25,0% for '25 to 45 years', 22,6% for '65 years or older', 15,3% for '0 to 15 years' and 8,7% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 44,2% is unmarried, 44,5% is married, 6,8% is divorced and 4,2% is widowed. 1.675 residents originate from the Netherlands, 110 come from Europe and 110 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 850 households in Deest. 28,8% of these are single-person households, 36,5% households without children and 34,7% households with children. The average household size is 2,2 persons.

In Deest there are 1.500 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €32.100, which is €3.700 (10%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €26.800, which is €2.400 (8%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Deest are educated to an intermediate level. 47,9% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 34,0% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 18,1% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 1.900 residents, around 65% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.235 people. This is 0% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (82%), while 18% are self-employed. In Deest, 27% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 360 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Deest there are 842 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €317.000. Of these, around 96% are occupied and 4% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 38% rental homes and 62% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 61% privately owned, 32% owned by housing associations and 7% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Deest are 1950-1970 (33%) and 1970-1980 (15%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Deest. No homes were sold in Deest over the past year.

Rental homes

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

No recent rental data available for Deest.

Energy

In Deest there are 843 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (31%), C (18%) and D (13%). On average, an address in Deest uses 2.910 kWh of electricity per year. This is 4% above the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 1.140 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 11% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
3,7 km
Pharmacy
5,2 km
Hospital
4,5 km
Supermarket
2,8 km
Railway station
13,2 km
Day nursery
0,6 km
Primary school
0,6 km
Secondary school
4,3 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
245Single-person households
310Households without children
295Households 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
€26,800 P.A.average per resident13% below the national average
€32,100 P.A.average per income recipient14% 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
Deest
Netherlands

Benefits

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

Sale price · Q3 2026
€415.800
average▼ 31,5%
€395.000
median▼ 21,0%
5 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€3.701
average▲ 15,5%
€3.973
median▲ 26,9%

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
71 days ▲ 82,3%
average time listed · vs. last year
21
sales in the past year
135 m²
average living area
€305.000
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)
Deest
1.140
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Deest
2.910
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Deest

What does the housing stock in Deest look like?

The housing stock is mainly post-war — 61% was built between 1945 and 1990.

How much does a home cost in Deest?

Over the past year a home for sale in Deest was listed for an average of €465,810 (€3,484 per m²). Last quarter prices fell by 32%.

How is the population of Deest composed?

Wijk Deest has 1,900 residents. Many families: 35% of the households have children.

How far are amenities from Deest?

From Deest you can on average reach a supermarket at 2.8 km, a GP at 3.7 km, a railway station at 13.2 km, a primary school at 0.6 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

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