Het Zand
Het Zand

Het Zand, Ridderkerk

Neighbourhood in Ridderkerk

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Het Zand has 3,670 residentsMost are 45 to 65 years old
There are 1,367 homes in Het ZandCurrently there are 0 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in Het ZandBased on registered homes

Het Zand is located The neighbourhood has a total area of 57 hectares, of which 57 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as WK059705. The postcode area is 2984EA-2986AB.

Residents

Het Zand has 3.670 residents. Of these, 49,6% are men and 50,3% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (29,0%). The other age groups are 24,0% for '65 years or older', 21,8% for '25 to 45 years', 14,7% for '0 to 15 years' and 10,4% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 39,5% is unmarried, 50,7% is married, 4,4% is divorced and 5,3% is widowed. 3.065 residents originate from the Netherlands, 195 come from Europe and 405 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 1.465 households in Het Zand. 21,8% of these are single-person households, 37,2% households without children and 41,0% households with children. The average household size is 2,4 persons.

In Het Zand there are 2.800 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €42.100, which is €6.300 (18%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €34.600, which is €5.400 (18%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Het Zand are educated to an intermediate level. 44,3% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 32,4% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 23,3% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 3.670 residents, around 72% are in paid employment, which amounts to 2.642 people. This is 7% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (88%), while 12% are self-employed. In Het Zand, 25% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 800 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Het Zand there are 1.367 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €422.000. Of these, around 99% are occupied and 1% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 10% rental homes and 90% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 90% privately owned, 9% owned by housing associations and 1% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Het Zand are 1990-2000 (71%) and 2020 and later (18%).

Homes for sale

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

Rental homes

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

No recent rental data available for Het Zand.

Energy

In Het Zand there are 1.603 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are B (41%), A (23%) and C (20%). On average, an address in Het Zand uses 3.120 kWh of electricity per year. This is 11% above the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 770 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 40% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
1,6 km
Pharmacy
0,9 km
Hospital
1,6 km
Supermarket
0,9 km
Railway station
7,4 km
Day nursery
0,5 km
Primary school
0,8 km
Secondary school
2,5 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
320Single-person households
545Households without children
600Households 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
€34,600 P.A.average per resident13% above the national average
€42,100 P.A.average per income recipient13% 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
Het Zand
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment
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Housing market in Het Zand

Sale price · Q3 2026
€500.644
average▼ 4,3%
€477.000
median▼ 11,7%
9 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€4.690
average▲ 1,2%
€4.540
median▲ 2,6%

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
39 days
average time listed · vs. last year
30
sales in the past year
112 m²
average living area
€385.000
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)
Het Zand
770
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Het Zand
3.120
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Het Zand

What kind of houses make up Het Zand?

The housing stock is relatively young — 98% dates from after 1990. In addition, the most common type is terraced houses (46%).

What is the average asking price in Het Zand?

Over the past year a home for sale in Het Zand was listed for an average of €500,940 (€4,494 per m²).

What kind of people live in Het Zand?

Wijk Het Zand has 3,670 residents. Many families: 41% of the households have children.

How energy-efficient are the homes in Het Zand?

The housing supply in Het Zand is remarkably efficient: 95% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 770 m³ per year.

What is within walking distance in Het Zand?

From Het Zand you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.9 km, a GP at 1.6 km, a railway station at 7.4 km, a primary school at 0.8 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

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