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Enschede-Zuid

CBS name: Wijk 06 Enschede-Zuid

Enschede-Zuid is one of 10 districts in Enschede, with 33,655 residents and 15,030 homes in 10 neighbourhoods. The average WOZ value of €292,000 is in line with the municipal average. On average 36% of the land within 500 metres of a home is green space.

District 015306 · 10 neighbourhoods · 738 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
33,655residents1 January 2025
€292,000average WOZ home valueEnschede: €301,000
36%green within 500 mEnschede: 26%
145services within 15 minutesmedian postcode
Enschede-Zuid in EnschedePostcodes in Enschede-Zuid highlighted; the rest of Enschede in grey
Map of Enschede with Enschede-Zuid highlighted

Neighbourhoods of Enschede-Zuid.

Colour shows where each neighbourhood sits among all 69 neighbourhoods in Enschede.

NeighbourhoodResidentsWOZ valueOwner-occupiedSingle-familyAged 65+Green 500 mServices 15 min
Stroinkslanden Noord-Oost3,205€374k80%85%31%40%128
Stroinkslanden-Zuid4,675€240k45%84%14%45%117
Stroinkslanden Noord-West2,395€332k93%100%19%29%179
Wesselerbrink Noord-Oost3,775€207k18%52%25%30%189
Wesselerbrink Zuid-Oost4,355€255k31%59%28%37%154
Wesselerbrink Zuid-West2,745€247k44%58%16%38%171
Wesselerbrink Noord-West4,550€289k29%53%24%33%187
Helmerhoek-Noord3,770€353k74%89%24%36%125
Helmerhoek-Zuid3,695€308k71%100%18%31%123
het Brunink500€903k99%99%14%55%76

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 Enschede-Zuid is €292,000, against €301,000 in Enschede.

15,030homes87 newly built in 2025
74%single-family houses26% flats and apartments
50%owner-occupied42% housing association
4%built in the last ten years3% unoccupied
500 m³gas per home per yearEnschede: 730 m³
2,620 kWhelectricity per home per yearEnschede: 2,540 kWh
36%homes off the gas gridEnschede: 17%
34%homes with solar panelsEnschede: 29%

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 Enschede-Zuid compare with the national income distribution (reporting year 2024).

47%of households in the lowest 40% nationallyEnschede: 52%
13%in the top 20% nationallyEnschede: 13%
4.8%of residents live below the poverty lineEnschede: 4.9%
€58,000median household wealthEnschede: €35,000
63.0%of 15 to 75-year-olds in workEnschede: 66.0%
22%with a university or higher professional degreeEnschede: 31%
12.0%of workers are self-employedEnschede: 13.0%
1.0cars per householdEnschede: 0.8

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 950 crimes in Enschede-Zuid in 2025, 6% fewer than in 2024. That is 28.2 per 1,000 residents, compared with 64.0 across Enschede.

Vandalism and criminal damage105
Theft of bicycles and mopeds79
Other property crime66
Burglary of homes62
Assault62
Driving under the influence34
Threats30
Theft from vehicles23
Pickpocketing4
Hold-up robbery3
Public violence against people2
Street robbery2
Vehicle theft1

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 Enschede-Zuid, a highly urban area.

Distance to

GP practice0.8 km
Large supermarket0.8 km
Day nursery0.7 km
Primary school0.6 km

Also

Primary schools within 3 km14.3
Primary pupils living here2,980
Secondary pupils living here1,930
Business premises2,470
Residents per km²4,520
Land area745 ha

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

More in Enschede.

Every district in Enschede.