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Buitengebied 1 De Lier

Buitengebied 1 De Lier is a neighbourhood in the De Lier district of Westland, with 1,835 residents and 645 homes. 78% of homes are owner-occupied and 99% are single-family houses. The average WOZ value (€615,000) is 32% above the municipal average. From a typical postcode here, 15 everyday services are within a 15-minute walk.

Neighbourhood 17830701 · 49 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
1,835residents1 January 2025
€615,000average WOZ home valueWestland: €465,000
13%green within 500 mWestland: 10%
15services within 15 minutesmedian postcode
Buitengebied 1 De Lier in WestlandPostcodes in Buitengebied 1 De Lier highlighted; the rest of Westland in grey
Map of Westland with Buitengebied 1 De Lier highlighted

Who lives here.

1,835 residents in 780 households, 2.4 people per household on average; next to the figure for Westland.

14%
aged 0–14
17%
aged 15–24
22%
aged 25–44
16%
aged 65 and over
35%
one-person households
35%
households with children

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

Homes.

The average WOZ value of a home in Buitengebied 1 De Lier is €615,000, against €465,000 in Westland.

645homes17 newly built in 2025
99%single-family houses1% flats and apartments
78%owner-occupied0% housing association
12%built in the last ten years5% unoccupied
1,250 m³gas per home per yearWestland: 790 m³
4,320 kWhelectricity per home per yearWestland: 2,730 kWh
7%homes off the gas gridWestland: 7%
54%homes with solar panelsWestland: 44%

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 Buitengebied 1 De Lier compare with the national income distribution (reporting year 2024).

35%of households in the lowest 40% nationallyWestland: 34%
36%in the top 20% nationallyWestland: 26%
3.9%of residents live below the poverty lineWestland: 2.3%
€751,000median household wealthWestland: €255,000
85.0%of 15 to 75-year-olds in workWestland: 78.0%
15%with a university or higher professional degreeWestland: 25%
35.0%of workers are self-employedWestland: 19.0%
1.1cars per householdWestland: 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 46 crimes in Buitengebied 1 De Lier in 2025, 36% fewer than in 2024. That is 25.1 per 1,000 residents, compared with 28.9 across Westland.

Other property crime6
Driving under the influence4
Assault3
Burglary of homes2
Theft of bicycles and mopeds2
Threats2
Theft from vehicles1
Vehicle theft1
Vandalism and criminal damage1

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 Buitengebied 1 De Lier, a not urban area.

Distance to

GP practice2.1 km
Large supermarket1.8 km
Day nursery1.9 km
Primary school2.1 km

Also

Primary schools within 3 km3.7
Primary pupils living here150
Secondary pupils living here100
Business premises620
Residents per km²166
Land area1,104 ha

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

Nearby neighbourhoods.

The closest neighbourhoods in Westland.

Zeehelden van OranjeDe Lier CentrumgebiedBleyenburgMolenslootDe Lier WestSportpark de ZwethDe Lier district