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Woolde

Woolde is one of 10 districts in Hengelo (O.), with 7,815 residents and 3,792 homes in 5 neighbourhoods. The average WOZ value of €321,000 is in line with the municipal average. On average 23% of the land within 500 metres of a home is green space.

District 016407 · 5 neighbourhoods · 202 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
7,815residents1 January 2025
€321,000average WOZ home valueHengelo (O.): €313,000
23%green within 500 mHengelo (O.): 23%
141services within 15 minutesmedian postcode
Woolde in Hengelo (O.)Postcodes in Woolde highlighted; the rest of Hengelo (O.) in grey
Map of Hengelo (O.) with Woolde highlighted

Neighbourhoods of Woolde.

Colour shows where each neighbourhood sits among all 59 neighbourhoods in Hengelo (O.).

NeighbourhoodResidentsWOZ valueOwner-occupiedSingle-familyAged 65+Green 500 mServices 15 min
Bedrijventerrein Westermaat Zuidwest120€366k62%58%21%29%68
Woolde1,715€321k69%69%26%22%128
Woolder Es2,640€363k62%83%32%35%71
Weidedorp2,855€290k52%39%27%13%184
Bedrijvenpark Westermaat Zuidoost495–––3%42%35

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 Woolde is €321,000, against €313,000 in Hengelo (O.).

3,792homes48 newly built in 2025
60%single-family houses40% flats and apartments
59%owner-occupied23% housing association
8%built in the last ten years4% unoccupied
790 m³gas per home per yearHengelo (O.): 830 m³
2,530 kWhelectricity per home per yearHengelo (O.): 2,580 kWh
12%homes off the gas gridHengelo (O.): 8%
37%homes with solar panelsHengelo (O.): 37%

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

44%of households in the lowest 40% nationallyHengelo (O.): 43%
14%in the top 20% nationallyHengelo (O.): 16%
4.0%of residents live below the poverty lineHengelo (O.): 3.0%
€111,000median household wealthHengelo (O.): €105,000
71.0%of 15 to 75-year-olds in workHengelo (O.): 71.0%
37%with a university or higher professional degreeHengelo (O.): 32%
13.0%of workers are self-employedHengelo (O.): 12.0%
0.9cars per householdHengelo (O.): 1.0

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 471 crimes in Woolde in 2025, 4% fewer than in 2024. That is 60.3 per 1,000 residents, compared with 43.0 across Hengelo (O.).

Theft of bicycles and mopeds53
Other property crime50
Vandalism and criminal damage33
Driving under the influence28
Assault24
Threats13
Burglary of homes8
Theft from vehicles8
Vehicle theft7
Public violence against people4
Pickpocketing1
Street robbery1

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 Woolde, a highly urban area.

Distance to

GP practice1.2 km
Large supermarket0.7 km
Day nursery0.7 km
Primary school0.8 km

Also

Primary schools within 3 km8.5
Primary pupils living here460
Secondary pupils living here340
Business premises1,570
Residents per km²1,473
Land area531 ha

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

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