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De Volgerlanden

CBS name: Wijk 03 De Volgerlanden

De Volgerlanden is one of 5 districts in Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, with 12,855 residents and 4,678 homes in 2 neighbourhoods. The average WOZ value of €530,000 is 20% above the municipal average. On average 17% of the land within 500 metres of a home is green space.

District 053103 · 2 neighbourhoods · 142 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
12,855residents1 January 2025
€530,000average WOZ home valueHendrik-Ido-Ambacht: €443,000
17%green within 500 mHendrik-Ido-Ambacht: 19%
94services within 15 minutesmedian postcode
De Volgerlanden in Hendrik-Ido-AmbachtPostcodes in De Volgerlanden highlighted; the rest of Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht in grey
Map of Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht with De Volgerlanden highlighted

Neighbourhoods of De Volgerlanden.

Select a neighbourhood for its full report.

NeighbourhoodResidentsWOZ valueOwner-occupiedSingle-familyAged 65+Green 500 mServices 15 min
Volgerlanden-West7,585€512k72%75%15%16%99
Volgerlanden-Oost5,270€558k77%84%11%18%75

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 De Volgerlanden is €530,000, against €443,000 in Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht.

4,678homes26 newly built in 2025
78%single-family houses22% flats and apartments
74%owner-occupied20% housing association
24%built in the last ten years2% unoccupied
610 m³gas per home per yearHendrik-Ido-Ambacht: 720 m³
3,090 kWhelectricity per home per yearHendrik-Ido-Ambacht: 2,790 kWh
15%homes off the gas gridHendrik-Ido-Ambacht: 7%
47%homes with solar panelsHendrik-Ido-Ambacht: 44%

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 De Volgerlanden compare with the national income distribution (reporting year 2024).

18%of households in the lowest 40% nationallyHendrik-Ido-Ambacht: 26%
42%in the top 20% nationallyHendrik-Ido-Ambacht: 30%
1.2%of residents live below the poverty lineHendrik-Ido-Ambacht: 1.2%
€278,000median household wealthHendrik-Ido-Ambacht: €229,000
81.0%of 15 to 75-year-olds in workHendrik-Ido-Ambacht: 77.0%
34%with a university or higher professional degreeHendrik-Ido-Ambacht: 29%
15.0%of workers are self-employedHendrik-Ido-Ambacht: 15.0%
1.2cars per householdHendrik-Ido-Ambacht: 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 265 crimes in De Volgerlanden in 2025, 25% more than in 2024. That is 20.6 per 1,000 residents, compared with 32.7 across Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht.

Vandalism and criminal damage28
Theft from vehicles20
Assault19
Burglary of homes17
Theft of bicycles and mopeds15
Other property crime14
Public violence against people6
Vehicle theft5
Threats5
Driving under the influence4
Street robbery2

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 De Volgerlanden, a highly urban area.

Distance to

GP practice0.9 km
Large supermarket0.9 km
Day nursery0.7 km
Primary school0.7 km

Also

Primary schools within 3 km14.2
Primary pupils living here1,600
Secondary pupils living here1,060
Business premises1,345
Residents per km²5,814
Land area221 ha

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

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