Opstal

Opstal, Westland – “Decent”

Neighbourhood in Westland

6.8
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Opstal has 3,760 residentsMost are 65 years or older old
There are 1,571 homes in OpstalCurrently there are 14 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in OpstalBased on registered homes

Opstal is located in the province of Zuid-Holland, in the municipality of Westland, in the district Naaldwijk The neighbourhood has a total area of 52 hectares, of which 51 hectares are land and 2 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU17830103. The postcode area is 2671DM-2671ZZ.

One resident rates the neighbourhood as more than satisfactory with a score of 6.8. The resident describes this neighbourhood as 'Decent'. Based on a limited number of reviews, no clear trends are visible yet in this neighbourhood.

Residents

Opstal has 3.760 residents. Of these, 49,9% are men and 50,1% are women. Most residents are 65 years or older (25,9%). The other age groups are 24,2% for '25 to 45 years', 23,4% for '45 to 65 years', 16,1% for '0 to 15 years' and 10,5% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 43,8% is unmarried, 46,0% is married, 6,5% is divorced and 3,7% is widowed. 3.065 residents originate from the Netherlands, 285 come from Europe and 415 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 1.595 households in Opstal. 27,0% of these are single-person households, 35,7% households without children and 37,3% households with children. The average household size is 2,4 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.

In Opstal there are 3.200 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €40.600, which is €1.600 (4%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €33.900, which is €1.000 (3%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Opstal are educated to an intermediate level. 42,9% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 32,4% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 24,7% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 3.760 residents, around 72% are in paid employment, which amounts to 2.707 people. This is 0% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (84%), while 16% are self-employed. In Opstal, 28% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 870 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Opstal there are 1.571 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €441.000. Of these, around 98% are occupied and 2% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 26% rental homes and 74% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 75% privately owned, 23% owned by housing associations and 2% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Opstal are 1970-1980 (62%) and 1980-1990 (20%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 12 homes for sale in Opstal. The most recently listed home is Hazelaar 1 by Olsthoorn Makelaars Westland op Funda. Over the past year, 44 homes were sold in Opstal. On average, a home was sold within 44 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in Opstal over the past year was €542.114. This is 23% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €441.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €4.302.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Opstal. The most recent home is Esdoorn 6, offered by www.woonnet-haaglanden.nl. No homes were let in Opstal over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Opstal.

Energy

In Opstal there are 887 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (50%), B (17%) and D (10%). On average, an address in Opstal uses 2.640 kWh of electricity per year. This is 4% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 860 m³ per year, is 8% above the national average of 800 m³.

Amenities

GP
1,1 km
Pharmacy
1,2 km
Hospital
1,6 km
Supermarket
0,7 km
Railway station
11,4 km
Day nursery
1,3 km
Primary school
0,7 km
Secondary school
1,0 km
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6.8
Jansen
Family · Terraced house
04-11-2025
Decent

Decent neighbourhood with nice playgrounds. Parks are poorly maintained and very monotonous in terms of planting. There is quite a lot of litter in the area and apart from two primary schools, there are hardly any facilities nearby.

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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
430Single-person households
570Households without children
595Households 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
€33,900 P.A.average per resident3% below the national average
€40,600 P.A.average per income recipient4% below the national average
84%of the employed are in paid employment
16%of the employed are self-employed
72%
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
Opstal
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment

Housing market in Opstal

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
45 days ▲ 55,7%
average time listed · vs. last year
43
sales in the past year
125 m²
average living area
+3%
more expensive than the national average

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)
Opstal
860
Netherlands
800
Electricity (kWh)
Opstal
2.640
Netherlands
2.550

Frequently asked questions about Opstal

What kind of houses make up Opstal?

The housing stock is mainly post-war — 83% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is terraced houses (50%).

What is the average asking price in Opstal?

Over the past year a home for sale in Opstal was listed for an average of €544,512 (€4,425 per m²).

How is the population of Opstal composed?

Buurt Opstal has 3,760 residents. Many families: 37% of the households have children.

How far are amenities from Opstal?

From Opstal you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.7 km, a GP at 1.1 km, a railway station at 11.4 km, a primary school at 0.7 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

How many homes are currently for sale in Opstal?

Right now you will find 14 homes for sale in Opstal.

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