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Centrum

Centrum is one of 12 districts in Wageningen, with 4,140 residents and 1,631 homes in 2 neighbourhoods. The average WOZ value of €368,000 is in line with the municipal average. On average 29% of the land within 500 metres of a home is green space.

District 028909 · 2 neighbourhoods · 92 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
4,140residents1 January 2025
€368,000average WOZ home valueWageningen: €362,000
29%green within 500 mWageningen: 27%
158services within 15 minutesmedian postcode
Centrum in WageningenPostcodes in Centrum highlighted; the rest of Wageningen in grey
Map of Wageningen with Centrum highlighted

Neighbourhoods of Centrum.

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NeighbourhoodResidentsWOZ valueOwner-occupiedSingle-familyAged 65+Green 500 mServices 15 min
Binnenstad3,410€340k37%18%12%28%160
Rustenburg730€459k44%44%36%35%151

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 Centrum is €368,000, against €362,000 in Wageningen.

1,631homes1 January 2025
24%single-family houses76% flats and apartments
38%owner-occupied29% housing association
8%built in the last ten years8% unoccupied
740 m³gas per home per yearWageningen: 680 m³
2,420 kWhelectricity per home per yearWageningen: 2,300 kWh
12%homes off the gas gridWageningen: 16%
15%homes with solar panelsWageningen: 34%

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

76%of households in the lowest 40% nationallyWageningen: 60%
7%in the top 20% nationallyWageningen: 13%
4.6%of residents live below the poverty lineWageningen: 3.5%
€8,000median household wealthWageningen: €21,000
63.0%of 15 to 75-year-olds in workWageningen: 63.0%
56%with a university or higher professional degreeWageningen: 53%
17.0%of workers are self-employedWageningen: 14.0%
0.3cars per householdWageningen: 0.5

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 285 crimes in Centrum in 2025, 10% fewer than in 2024. That is 68.8 per 1,000 residents, compared with 31.7 across Wageningen.

Theft of bicycles and mopeds104
Vandalism and criminal damage28
Assault18
Other property crime16
Driving under the influence10
Burglary of homes7
Public violence against people5
Theft from vehicles4
Pickpocketing2
Vehicle theft1

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 Centrum, a very highly urban area.

Distance to

GP practice0.5 km
Large supermarket0.3 km
Day nursery0.5 km
Primary school0.8 km

Also

Primary schools within 3 km11.9
Primary pupils living here80
Secondary pupils living here90
Business premises665
Residents per km²9,011
Land area46 ha

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

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