Kreken

Kreken, Nissewaard – “Pleasant enough”

Neighbourhood in Nissewaard

7.1
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Kreken has 1,875 residentsMost are 25 to 45 years old
There are 805 homes in KrekenCurrently there are 7 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in KrekenBased on registered homes

Kreken is located in the province of Zuid-Holland, in the municipality of Nissewaard, in the district De Akkers The neighbourhood has a total area of 23 hectares, of which 22 hectares are land and 1 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU19301206. The postcode area is 3206GA-3206PT.

Two residents rate the neighbourhood as good with a score of 7.0. They describe it as 'Pleasant enough' and 'cosy'. Based on a limited number of reviews, no clear trends are visible yet in this neighbourhood.

Residents

Kreken has 1.875 residents. Of these, 51,2% are men and 48,8% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (28,0%). The other age groups are 25,3% for '45 to 65 years', 18,7% for '65 years or older', 17,1% for '0 to 15 years' and 10,9% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 47,7% is unmarried, 40,3% is married, 8,5% is divorced and 3,5% is widowed. 1.175 residents originate from the Netherlands, 235 come from Europe and 460 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 820 households in Kreken. 28,7% of these are single-person households, 31,1% households without children and 40,2% households with children. The average household size is 2,3 persons.

In Kreken there are 1.500 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €34.000, which is €1.800 (5%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €26.400, which is €2.800 (10%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Kreken are educated to an intermediate level. 55,3% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 32,7% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 12,0% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 1.875 residents, around 62% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.163 people. This is 3% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (90%), while 10% are self-employed. In Kreken, 22% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 280 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Kreken there are 805 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €252.000. Of these, around 98% are occupied and 2% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 27% rental homes and 73% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 74% privately owned, 25% owned by housing associations and 1% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Kreken are 1980-1990 (100%) and 1990-2000 (0%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Kreken. The most recently listed home is Berenkreek 39 by Den Rooijen & Van Herk Makelaars. No homes were sold in Kreken over the past year.

Rental homes

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

No recent rental data available for Kreken.

Energy

In Kreken there are 807 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (86%), B (9%) and A (3%). On average, an address in Kreken uses 2.760 kWh of electricity per year. This is 2% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 820 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 36% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Street names

  • Houtskoolkreek
  • Biezenkreek
  • Jagerskreek
  • Erosiekreek
  • Woonkreek
  • Slagsteenkreek
  • Pijlpuntkreek
  • Peddelkreek
  • Jachtbuitkreek
  • Vloedkreek
  • Nomadenkreek
  • Schervenkreek
  • Steurkreek
  • Bronstijdkreek
  • Rietkreek
  • Steentijdkreek
  • Ebkreek
  • Vuursteenkreek
  • IJzertijdkreek
  • Bijlkreek
  • Getijdenkreek
  • Paalsporenkreek
  • Fuikenkreek
  • Klokbekerkreek
  • Boogkreek
  • Berenkreek
  • Kreek
  • Speerpuntkreek
  • Moeraskreek
  • Visserskreek
  • Pomerolgaard

Amenities

GP
1,2 km
Pharmacy
1,3 km
Hospital
3,4 km
Supermarket
1,2 km
Railway station
18,2 km
Day nursery
1,5 km
Primary school
0,5 km
Secondary school
3,0 km
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Experiences of Kreken

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7.7
EJ Ramos Miranda
Living alone · Overig
02-09-2025
Pleasant enough

Shops within walking distance. Reasonably green area. Get along well with my neighbours.

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6.4
Don Verhoef
Living alone · Apartment
17-07-2025
cosy

it's a nice neighbourhood and all amenities are easily accessible

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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
235Single-person households
255Households without children
330Households 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
€26,400 P.A.average per resident14% below the national average
€34,000 P.A.average per income recipient9% 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
Kreken
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment
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Housing market in De Akkers

Figures for the district De Akkers due to limited data
Sale price · Q3 2026
€385.667
average▼ 3,3%
€375.000
median▼ 6,0%
6 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€3.590
average▼ 14,5%
€3.445
median▼ 18,0%

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
39 days
average time listed · vs. last year
53
sales in the past year
102 m²
average living area
€230.000
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)
Kreken
820
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Kreken
2.760
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Kreken

What kind of homes are there in Kreken?

The housing stock is mainly post-war — 98% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is terraced houses (65%).

What do you pay for a house in Kreken?

Over the past year a home for sale in Kreken was listed for an average of €356,647 (€3,524 per m²).

Who lives in Kreken?

Buurt Kreken has 1,875 residents. Many families: 40% of the households have children.

Which amenities are close to Kreken?

From Kreken you can on average reach a supermarket at 1.2 km, a GP at 1.2 km, a railway station at 18.2 km, a primary school at 0.5 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

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