Meerwijk
Meerwijk

Meerwijk, Uithoorn

Neighbourhood in Uithoorn

8.0
Residents give Meerwijk a very good ratingThis score is based on 5 responses
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Meerwijk has 5,550 residentsMost are 45 to 65 years old
There are 2,387 homes in MeerwijkCurrently there are 0 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in MeerwijkBased on registered homes

Meerwijk is located The neighbourhood has a total area of 106 hectares, of which 94 hectares are land and 12 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as WK045165. The postcode area is 1423AB-1424NH.

Residents

Meerwijk has 5.550 residents. Of these, 50,0% are men and 50,1% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (34,4%). The other age groups are 20,6% for '25 to 45 years', 20,0% for '65 years or older', 13,6% for '0 to 15 years' and 11,4% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 44,1% is unmarried, 45,1% is married, 6,6% is divorced and 4,1% is widowed. 4.210 residents originate from the Netherlands, 425 come from Europe and 915 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 2.405 households in Meerwijk. 29,5% of these are single-person households, 30,4% households without children and 40,1% households with children. The average household size is 2,3 persons.

In Meerwijk there are 4.600 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €45.300, which is €9.500 (27%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €37.800, which is €8.600 (29%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Meerwijk are highly educated. 41,6% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 39,5% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 18,9% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 5.550 residents, around 69% are in paid employment, which amounts to 3.830 people. This is 4% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (86%), while 14% are self-employed. In Meerwijk, 23% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 950 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Meerwijk there are 2.387 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €456.000. Of these, around 99% are occupied and 1% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 26% rental homes and 74% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 74% privately owned, 21% owned by housing associations and 5% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Meerwijk are 1980-1990 (62%) and 1990-2000 (35%).

Homes for sale

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

Rental homes

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

No recent rental data available for Meerwijk.

Energy

In Meerwijk there are 2.398 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (55%), B (33%) and A (8%). On average, an address in Meerwijk uses 2.800 kWh of electricity per year. This is 0% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 1.020 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 20% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
2,0 km
Pharmacy
2,3 km
Hospital
2,3 km
Supermarket
0,9 km
Railway station
12,3 km
Day nursery
0,8 km
Primary school
0,9 km
Secondary school
2,1 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
710Single-person households
730Households without children
965Households 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
€37,800 P.A.average per resident23% above the national average
€45,300 P.A.average per income recipient21% 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
Meerwijk
Netherlands

Benefits

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

Sale price · Q3 2026
€601.667
average▲ 17,3%
€598.500
median▲ 20,9%
6 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€4.728
average▲ 4,1%
€4.694
median▲ 5,3%

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
24 days
average time listed · vs. last year
15
sales in the past year
120 m²
average living area
€440.000
lowest sale price in the past year

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
41 days
average time listed · vs. last year
6
lettings in the past year
117 m²
average living area
€1.450
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)
Meerwijk
1.020
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Meerwijk
2.800
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Meerwijk

What kind of houses make up Meerwijk?

The housing stock is mainly post-war — 72% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is terraced houses (56%).

What is the average asking price in Meerwijk?

Over the past year a home for sale in Meerwijk was listed for an average of €551,933 (€4,587 per m²).

How does Meerwijk score on liveability?

Residents give Meerwijk a 8.0 out of 10 based on 5 reviews. The strongest score is for nature and greenery (9.2), the weakest for education (7.0).

How is the population of Meerwijk composed?

Wijk Meerwijk has 5,550 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (34%). Many families: 40% of the households have children.

What are the energy labels in Meerwijk?

The housing supply in Meerwijk is remarkably efficient: 75% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,020 m³ per year.

How far are amenities from Meerwijk?

From Meerwijk you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.9 km, a GP at 2.0 km, a railway station at 12.3 km, a primary school at 0.9 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

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