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Appingedam-Oost

Appingedam-Oost is one of 19 districts in Eemsdelta, with 4,580 residents and 2,713 homes in 7 neighbourhoods. The average WOZ value of €248,000 is in line with the municipal average. On average 22% of the land within 500 metres of a home is green space.

District 197912 · 7 neighbourhoods · 166 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
4,580residents1 January 2025
€248,000average WOZ home valueEemsdelta: €250,000
22%green within 500 mEemsdelta: 32%
83services within 15 minutesmedian postcode
Appingedam-Oost in EemsdeltaPostcodes in Appingedam-Oost highlighted; the rest of Eemsdelta in grey
Map of Eemsdelta with Appingedam-Oost highlighted

Neighbourhoods of Appingedam-Oost.

Colour shows where each neighbourhood sits among all 83 neighbourhoods in Eemsdelta.

NeighbourhoodResidentsWOZ valueOwner-occupiedSingle-familyAged 65+Green 500 mServices 15 min
Woldweg50€305k90%90%30%39%30
Opwierde75€340k100%100%33%49%41
Eendrachtbuurt280€167k23%100%25%27%82
Opwierde Zuid1,470€264k48%91%20%31%77
Opwierde Noord2,240€260k29%71%32%14%91
Farmsumerweg250€295k71%100%28%22%81
Solwerd220€122k16%17%64%59%72

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 Appingedam-Oost is €248,000, against €250,000 in Eemsdelta.

2,713homes259 newly built in 2025
77%single-family houses23% flats and apartments
36%owner-occupied55% housing association
42%built in the last ten years18% unoccupied
580 m³gas per home per yearEemsdelta: 910 m³
2,800 kWhelectricity per home per yearEemsdelta: 2,730 kWh
36%homes off the gas gridEemsdelta: 13%
53%homes with solar panelsEemsdelta: 52%

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 Appingedam-Oost compare with the national income distribution (reporting year 2024).

54%of households in the lowest 40% nationallyEemsdelta: 45%
8%in the top 20% nationallyEemsdelta: 13%
3.0%of residents live below the poverty lineEemsdelta: 3.0%
€37,000median household wealthEemsdelta: €113,000
60.0%of 15 to 75-year-olds in workEemsdelta: 65.0%
12%with a university or higher professional degreeEemsdelta: 20%
9.0%of workers are self-employedEemsdelta: 14.0%
1.0cars per householdEemsdelta: 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 128 crimes in Appingedam-Oost in 2025, 10% fewer than in 2024. That is 27.9 per 1,000 residents, compared with 28.5 across Eemsdelta.

Assault18
Other property crime13
Vandalism and criminal damage12
Threats11
Theft of bicycles and mopeds8
Burglary of homes7
Driving under the influence7
Theft from vehicles3
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 Appingedam-Oost, a moderately urban area.

Distance to

GP practice1.1 km
Large supermarket0.6 km
Day nursery0.6 km
Primary school0.7 km

Also

Primary schools within 3 km5.0
Primary pupils living here340
Secondary pupils living here260
Business premises295
Residents per km²1,598
Land area287 ha

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

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