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Hillegom West

Hillegom West is one of 5 districts in Hillegom, with 3,400 residents and 1,488 homes in 2 neighbourhoods. The average WOZ value of €513,000 is 12% above the municipal average. On average 7% of the land within 500 metres of a home is green space.

District 053404 · 2 neighbourhoods · 66 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
3,400residents1 January 2025
€513,000average WOZ home valueHillegom: €458,000
7%green within 500 mHillegom: 13%
113services within 15 minutesmedian postcode
Hillegom West in HillegomPostcodes in Hillegom West highlighted; the rest of Hillegom in grey
Map of Hillegom with Hillegom West highlighted

Neighbourhoods of Hillegom West.

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NeighbourhoodResidentsWOZ valueOwner-occupiedSingle-familyAged 65+Green 500 mServices 15 min
Om de Zanderij1,860€537k91%78%25%6%84
Weerestein1,545€484k70%69%12%8%116

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 Hillegom West is €513,000, against €458,000 in Hillegom.

1,488homes1 January 2025
74%single-family houses26% flats and apartments
82%owner-occupied11% housing association
16%built in the last ten years4% unoccupied
900 m³gas per home per yearHillegom: 790 m³
2,790 kWhelectricity per home per yearHillegom: 2,550 kWh
4%homes off the gas gridHillegom: 6%
43%homes with solar panelsHillegom: 41%

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

28%of households in the lowest 40% nationallyHillegom: 35%
27%in the top 20% nationallyHillegom: 22%
2.2%of residents live below the poverty lineHillegom: 2.2%
€296,000median household wealthHillegom: €225,000
78.0%of 15 to 75-year-olds in workHillegom: 76.0%
38%with a university or higher professional degreeHillegom: 30%
16.0%of workers are self-employedHillegom: 15.0%
1.1cars per householdHillegom: 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 146 crimes in Hillegom West in 2025, about the same as in 2024. That is 42.9 per 1,000 residents, compared with 26.9 across Hillegom.

Theft of bicycles and mopeds42
Vandalism and criminal damage14
Driving under the influence10
Other property crime8
Burglary of homes5
Assault5
Threats3
Theft from vehicles1
Public violence against people1
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 Hillegom West, a moderately urban area.

Distance to

GP practice0.9 km
Large supermarket1.2 km
Day nursery0.9 km
Primary school1.3 km

Also

Primary schools within 3 km6.9
Primary pupils living here280
Secondary pupils living here180
Business premises445
Residents per km²3,862
Land area88 ha

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

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