Noordhove-West, Zoetermeer – “Quiet neighbourhood”

Noordhove-West is located in the province of Zuid-Holland, in the municipality of Zoetermeer, in the district Noordhove The neighbourhood has a total area of 50 hectares, of which 47 hectares are land and 3 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU06370400. The postcode area is 2728AA-2728RA.

Five residents rate the neighbourhood as good with a score of 7.7. They describe it as 'Quiet neighbourhood', 'Outside World' and 'A piece of Spain in Zoetermeer'. Residents experience big differences in this neighbourhood: safety, greenery, housing receive high ratings, while accessibility and amenities are mentioned as weak points.

Residents

Noordhove-West has 3.195 residents. Of these, 48,2% are men and 52,0% are women. Most residents are 65 years or older (29,1%). The other age groups are 26,4% for '45 to 65 years', 20,3% for '25 to 45 years', 14,9% for '0 to 15 years' and 9,2% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 41,3% is unmarried, 44,9% is married, 9,4% is divorced and 4,5% is widowed. 2.220 residents originate from the Netherlands, 215 come from Europe and 765 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 1.430 households in Noordhove-West. 28,7% of these are single-person households, 35,3% households without children and 36,0% households with children. The average household size is 2,2 persons.

In Noordhove-West there are 2.700 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €38.100, which is €2.300 (6%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €31.700, which is €2.500 (9%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Noordhove-West are educated to an intermediate level. 44,9% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 31,2% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 23,9% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 3.195 residents, around 58% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.853 people. This is 7% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (85%), while 15% are self-employed. In Noordhove-West, 33% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 790 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Noordhove-West there are 1.406 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €402.000. Of these, around 99% are occupied and 1% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 43% rental homes and 57% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 57% privately owned and 43% owned by housing associations. The most common construction periods in Noordhove-West are 1980-1990 (82%) and 1990-2000 (14%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 7 homes for sale in Noordhove-West. The most recently listed home is Kramerplan 69 by Van Herk Makelaars Lansingerland op Pararius. Over the past year, 40 homes were sold in Noordhove-West. On average, a home was sold within 53 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in Noordhove-West over the past year was €642.638. This is 60% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €402.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €3.758.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Noordhove-West. The most recent home is Planbaan 59, offered by www.woonnet-haaglanden.nl. Over the past year, 4 homes were let in Noordhove-West. On average, a listing was let within 108 days.

No recent rental data available for Noordhove-West.

Energy

In Noordhove-West there are 1.424 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (55%), B (37%) and A (8%). On average, an address in Noordhove-West uses 2.710 kWh of electricity per year. This is 4% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 830 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 35% below the national average of 1.280 m³.