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Noord-Scharwoude

Noord-Scharwoude is one of 25 districts in Dijk en Waard, with 6,045 residents and 2,718 homes in 5 neighbourhoods. The average WOZ value of €374,000 is 10% below the municipal average. On average 16% of the land within 500 metres of a home is green space.

District 198002 · 5 neighbourhoods · 142 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
6,045residents1 January 2025
€374,000average WOZ home valueDijk en Waard: €414,000
16%green within 500 mDijk en Waard: 20%
90services within 15 minutesmedian postcode
Noord-Scharwoude in Dijk en WaardPostcodes in Noord-Scharwoude highlighted; the rest of Dijk en Waard in grey
Map of Dijk en Waard with Noord-Scharwoude highlighted

Neighbourhoods of Noord-Scharwoude.

Colour shows where each neighbourhood sits among all 65 neighbourhoods in Dijk en Waard.

NeighbourhoodResidentsWOZ valueOwner-occupiedSingle-familyAged 65+Green 500 mServices 15 min
Noord-Scharwoude Oost3,495€366k64%76%21%16%90
Noord-Scharwoude West2,335€381k74%80%27%12%92
Bedrijventerrein De Mossel30–––0%24%87
Bedrijventerrein De Wuyver35–––43%34%62
Buitengebied Noord-Scharwoude155–––52%46%8

Sources: Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Key figures for districts and neighbourhoods 2025 (CC BY 4.0) · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

Homes.

The average WOZ value of a home in Noord-Scharwoude is €374,000, against €414,000 in Dijk en Waard.

2,718homes1 January 2025
77%single-family houses23% flats and apartments
68%owner-occupied23% housing association
13%built in the last ten years2% unoccupied
770 m³gas per home per yearDijk en Waard: 680 m³
2,530 kWhelectricity per home per yearDijk en Waard: 2,700 kWh
9%homes off the gas gridDijk en Waard: 22%
56%homes with solar panelsDijk en Waard: 54%

The WOZ value is the official valuation each Dutch municipality sets every year for property tax. It is not a sale price. The averages here use the valuation date of 1 January 2024.

Source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Key figures for districts and neighbourhoods 2025 (CC BY 4.0)

Income and work.

How households in Noord-Scharwoude compare with the national income distribution (reporting year 2024).

35%of households in the lowest 40% nationallyDijk en Waard: 30%
18%in the top 20% nationallyDijk en Waard: 23%
1.6%of residents live below the poverty lineDijk en Waard: 1.9%
€207,000median household wealthDijk en Waard: €232,000
73.0%of 15 to 75-year-olds in workDijk en Waard: 74.0%
27%with a university or higher professional degreeDijk en Waard: 27%
16.0%of workers are self-employedDijk en Waard: 15.0%
1.1cars per householdDijk en Waard: 1.1

Statistics Netherlands ranks every household in the country by income. In a neighbourhood that matched the national mix exactly, 40% of households would fall in the lowest 40% nationally and 20% in the top 20%. Income on its own says nothing about what a place is like to live in.

Source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Key figures for districts and neighbourhoods 2024: income, work and education (CC BY 4.0)

Safety.

Police registered 199 crimes in Noord-Scharwoude in 2025, 20% more than in 2024. That is 32.9 per 1,000 residents, compared with 36.9 across Dijk en Waard.

Theft of bicycles and mopeds37
Vandalism and criminal damage23
Other property crime19
Driving under the influence16
Assault9
Theft from vehicles7
Threats7
Burglary of homes4
Vehicle theft1
Public violence against people1

Registered crime shows what becomes known to the police, not how safe a place feels, and not every crime is reported. Town centres, shopping areas and the streets around stations have few residents but many visitors, which pushes the rate per 1,000 residents up. The categories above are a selection; the total includes every registered crime.

Source: Dutch Police, registered crime by district and neighbourhood, 2024–2025 (CC BY 4.0)

Everyday distances.

Average distance by road for everyone living in Noord-Scharwoude, a moderately urban area.

Distance to

GP practice0.7 km
Large supermarket0.6 km
Day nursery0.6 km
Primary school0.7 km

Also

Primary schools within 3 km4.0
Primary pupils living here520
Secondary pupils living here270
Business premises765
Residents per km²1,566
Land area386 ha

Source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Key figures for districts and neighbourhoods 2025 (CC BY 4.0)

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