Merwestein

Merwestein is one of 22 districts in Nieuwegein, with 1,650 residents and 1,051 homes in 1 neighbourhood. The average WOZ value of €286,000 is 26% below the municipal average. On average 21% of the land within 500 metres of a home is green space.

District 035614 · 1 neighbourhood · 31 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

1,650residents1 January 2025

€286,000average WOZ home valueNieuwegein: €386,000

21%green within 500 mNieuwegein: 22%

140services within 15 minutesmedian postcode

Merwestein in NieuwegeinPostcodes in Merwestein highlighted; the rest of Nieuwegein in grey

Map of Nieuwegein with Merwestein highlighted

Neighbourhoods of Merwestein.

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Neighbourhood	Residents	WOZ value	Owner-occupied	Single-family	Aged 65+	Green 500 m	Services 15 min
Merwestein	1,650	€286k	29%	4%	14%	21%	140

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 Merwestein is €286,000, against €386,000 in Nieuwegein.

1,051homes1 January 2025

4%single-family houses96% flats and apartments

29%owner-occupied47% housing association

9%built in the last ten years5% unoccupied

0 m³gas per home per yearNieuwegein: 360 m³

1,680 kWhelectricity per home per yearNieuwegein: 2,450 kWh

100%homes off the gas gridNieuwegein: 57%

12%homes with solar panelsNieuwegein: 35%

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

52%of households in the lowest 40% nationallyNieuwegein: 36%

4%in the top 20% nationallyNieuwegein: 19%

3.3%of residents live below the poverty lineNieuwegein: 2.5%

€12,000median household wealthNieuwegein: €144,000

72.0%of 15 to 75-year-olds in workNieuwegein: 72.0%

11.0%of workers are self-employedNieuwegein: 13.0%

0.7cars per householdNieuwegein: 0.9

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 132 crimes in Merwestein in 2025, 14% more than in 2024. That is 80.0 per 1,000 residents, compared with 54.8 across Nieuwegein.

Theft of bicycles and mopeds24

Assault12

Vandalism and criminal damage12

Theft from vehicles10

Other property crime8

Driving under the influence4

Burglary of homes2

Vehicle theft2

Public violence against people2

Threats1

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 Merwestein, a very highly urban area.

Distance to

GP practice1.5 km

Large supermarket0.7 km

Day nursery0.3 km

Primary school1.2 km

Also

Primary schools within 3 km13.3

Primary pupils living here100

Secondary pupils living here50

Business premises175

Residents per km²5,233

Land area32 ha

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

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