Westwout

Westwout, Zoeterwoude

Neighbourhood in Zoeterwoude

Westwout has 1,315 residentsMost are 25 to 45 years old
There are 547 homes in WestwoutCurrently there are 5 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in WestwoutBased on registered homes

Westwout is located in the province of Zuid-Holland, in the municipality of Zoeterwoude, in the district Zoeterwoude-Dorp The neighbourhood has a total area of 16 hectares, of which 16 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU06380001. The postcode area is 2381BT-2381XR.

Residents

Westwout has 1.315 residents. Of these, 47,9% are men and 52,1% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (27,8%). The other age groups are 23,6% for '45 to 65 years', 19,4% for '65 years or older', 19,0% for '0 to 15 years' and 9,9% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 49,0% is unmarried, 42,6% is married, 5,3% is divorced and 3,4% is widowed. 1.145 residents originate from the Netherlands, 45 come from Europe and 125 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 550 households in Westwout. 24,5% of these are single-person households, 33,6% households without children and 41,8% households with children. The average household size is 2,4 persons.

In Westwout there are 1.000 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €36.900, which is €1.100 (3%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €29.900, which is €700 (2%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Westwout are educated to an intermediate level. 44,1% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 32,3% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 23,7% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 1.315 residents, around 72% are in paid employment, which amounts to 947 people. This is 7% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (90%), while 10% are self-employed. In Westwout, 21% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 230 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Westwout there are 547 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €405.000. Of these, around 98% are occupied and 2% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 13% rental homes and 87% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 87% privately owned, 9% owned by housing associations and 4% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Westwout are 1950-1970 (46%) and 1970-1980 (44%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Westwout. The most recently listed home is van Swietenstraat 4 by Kerkvliet Makelaars op Funda. No homes were sold in Westwout over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Westwout. The most recent home is Ambachtsherenweg 24D, offered by De Makelaars Rotterdam en Zoetermeer. No homes were let in Westwout over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Westwout.

Energy

In Westwout there are 549 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (46%), D (24%) and E (11%). On average, an address in Westwout uses 2.800 kWh of electricity per year. This is 0% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 900 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 30% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Street names

  • Burgemeester Slicherstraat
  • Burgemeester van Outerenstraat
  • Jan Porcellisstraat
  • Burgemeester Brandtstraat
  • Balkenpad
  • Jan Albert de Gravenlaan
  • Richellestraat
  • Burgemeester Detmersweg
  • Kerklaan
  • Klaverwydenstraat
  • van Swietenstraat
  • Burgemeester van Gilsstraat
  • Ambachtsherenweg
  • van Culemborgstraat
  • Burgemeester Hemmingsonstraat
  • Papeweg
  • van Alkemadestraat
  • de Merodestraat
  • Burgemeester Wapstraat
  • Burgemeester Doijerstraat
  • Commandeurshof
  • Dirk Van Santhorstweg
  • Veldzichtstraat
  • Doctor Bouwdijkstraat

Amenities

GP
0,5 km
Pharmacy
0,7 km
Hospital
6,6 km
Supermarket
0,5 km
Railway station
3,2 km
Day nursery
0,7 km
Primary school
0,3 km
Secondary school
3,1 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
135Single-person households
185Households without children
230Households 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
€29,900 P.A.average per resident3% below the national average
€36,900 P.A.average per income recipient1% 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
Westwout
Netherlands

Benefits

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

Sale price · Q3 2026
€505.250
average▲ 37,6%
€483.750
median▲ 46,6%
6 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€4.742
average▲ 3,6%
€4.816
median▲ 2,7%

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
26 days
average time listed · vs. last year
24
sales in the past year
91 m²
average living area
€300.000
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)
Westwout
900
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Westwout
2.800
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Westwout

Which type of home is most common in Westwout?

The housing stock is mainly post-war — 92% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is terraced houses (59%).

How expensive are houses in Westwout?

Over the past year a home for sale in Westwout was listed for an average of €441,938 (€4,974 per m²). Last quarter prices rose by 38%.

How is the population of Westwout composed?

Buurt Westwout has 1,315 residents. Many families: 42% of the households have children.

What are the energy labels in Westwout?

A considerable share of the supply in Westwout is less efficient: 39% has an E, F or G label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 900 m³ per year.

How far are amenities from Westwout?

From Westwout you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.5 km, a GP at 0.5 km, a railway station at 3.2 km, a primary school at 0.3 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

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