Zuilenstein

Zuilenstein is one of 22 districts in Nieuwegein, with 5,345 residents and 2,372 homes in 2 neighbourhoods. The average WOZ value of €392,000 is in line with the municipal average. On average 21% of the land within 500 metres of a home is green space.

District 035602 · 2 neighbourhoods · 144 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

5,345residents1 January 2025

€392,000average WOZ home valueNieuwegein: €386,000

21%green within 500 mNieuwegein: 22%

124services within 15 minutesmedian postcode

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

Map of Nieuwegein with Zuilenstein highlighted

Neighbourhoods of Zuilenstein.

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Neighbourhood	Residents	WOZ value	Owner-occupied	Single-family	Aged 65+	Green 500 m	Services 15 min
Zuilenstein-Zuid	2,480	€387k	56%	67%	23%	22%	114
Zuilenstein-Noord	2,865	€397k	71%	75%	22%	21%	127

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 Zuilenstein is €392,000, against €386,000 in Nieuwegein.

2,372homes1 January 2025

71%single-family houses29% flats and apartments

64%owner-occupied29% housing association

8%built in the last ten years1% unoccupied

540 m³gas per home per yearNieuwegein: 360 m³

2,440 kWhelectricity per home per yearNieuwegein: 2,450 kWh

35%homes off the gas gridNieuwegein: 57%

31%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 Zuilenstein compare with the national income distribution (reporting year 2024).

32%of households in the lowest 40% nationallyNieuwegein: 36%

19%in the top 20% nationallyNieuwegein: 19%

2.8%of residents live below the poverty lineNieuwegein: 2.5%

€180,000median household wealthNieuwegein: €144,000

71.0%of 15 to 75-year-olds in workNieuwegein: 72.0%

32%with a university or higher professional degreeNieuwegein: 32%

11.0%of workers are self-employedNieuwegein: 13.0%

0.9cars 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 203 crimes in Zuilenstein in 2025, about the same as in 2024. That is 38.0 per 1,000 residents, compared with 54.8 across Nieuwegein.

Theft of bicycles and mopeds25

Theft from vehicles23

Vandalism and criminal damage21

Other property crime14

Driving under the influence14

Burglary of homes13

Threats10

Assault6

Vehicle theft3

Street robbery3

Public violence against people1

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 Zuilenstein, a highly urban area.

Distance to

GP practice0.7 km

Large supermarket0.8 km

Day nursery0.4 km

Primary school0.5 km

Also

Primary schools within 3 km10.2

Primary pupils living here520

Secondary pupils living here330

Business premises475

Residents per km²5,982

Land area89 ha

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

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