Palenstein
Palenstein is one of 14 districts in Zoetermeer, with 5,845 residents and 2,924 homes in 5 neighbourhoods. The average WOZ value of €307,000 is 18% below the municipal average. On average 21% of the land within 500 metres of a home is green space.
Neighbourhoods of Palenstein.
Colour shows where each neighbourhood sits among all 128 neighbourhoods in Zoetermeer.
| Neighbourhood | Residents | WOZ value | Owner-occupied | Single-family | Aged 65+ | Green 500 m | Services 15 min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palenstein-Centrum | 800 | €289k | 28% | 2% | 5% | 22% | 234 |
| Palenstein-Oost | 1,450 | €192k | 0% | 0% | 10% | 23% | 186 |
| Geuzenbuurt | 785 | €364k | 53% | 80% | 24% | 16% | 167 |
| Palenstein-Zuid | 1,485 | €384k | 47% | 87% | 16% | 20% | 244 |
| Palenstein-West | 1,320 | €364k | 45% | 19% | 33% | 22% | 284 |
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 Palenstein is €307,000, against €375,000 in Zoetermeer.
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 Palenstein compare with the national income distribution (reporting year 2024).
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 250 crimes in Palenstein in 2025, 4% fewer than in 2024. That is 42.8 per 1,000 residents, compared with 43.2 across Zoetermeer.
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 Palenstein, a very highly urban area.
Distance to
Also
Source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Key figures for districts and neighbourhoods 2025 (CC BY 4.0)
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