Postcode 5131 Alphen
About 4,415 people live in postcode area 5131 in Alphen (municipality Alphen-Chaam), in 1,830 households.
The average home value (WOZ) was €414,000 in 2023, up 53% from €271,000 in 2016.
80% of homes are owner-occupied, 10.2% are apartments and 12.6% were built before 1945.
Liveability is in the top 58% of Dutch postcode areas (Leefbaarometer 2024).
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Year built, floor area and neighbourhood facts for one home. Free.
Home values over time
| 2016 | €271,000 |
| 2017 | €276,000 +1.8% |
| 2018 | €282,000 +2.2% |
| 2019 | €295,000 +4.6% |
| 2020 | €314,000 +6.4% |
| 2021 | €331,000 +5.4% |
| 2022 | €375,000 +13.3% |
| 2023 | €414,000 +10.4% |
Average WOZ value (municipal tax valuation) of homes in this postcode area, CBS.
Who lives here
| Age 0–14 | 15.3% |
| Age 15–24 | 10.4% |
| Age 25–44 | 21.9% |
| Age 45–64 | 29.2% |
| Age 65+ | 23.2% |
| Single-person households | 27% |
| Families with children | 35.8% |
| Average household size | 2.4 |
| Median household income | – |
| Urbanity | rural |
CBS 2024
Homes
| Homes | 1,905 |
| Owner-occupied / rented | 80% / 20% |
| Social housing | 15% |
| Apartments | 10.2% |
| Built before 1945 | 12.6% |
| Built 2015 or later | 11.5% |
| Average gas use | 1,060 m³ a year |
| Average electricity use | 3,190 kWh a year |
Distance to everyday places
| Supermarket | 0.9 km |
| GP | 0.8 km |
| Pharmacy | 1 km |
| Primary school | 0.9 km |
| Secondary school | 6 km |
| Daycare | 0.8 km |
| Train station | 13.3 km |
| Hospital | 13.9 km |
| Library | 5.7 km |
| Swimming pool | 6.4 km |
Average road distance for residents, CBS.
Schools in 5131
| Primary school | Distance | Target level reading / maths |
|---|---|---|
| Roomskatholiek Basisschool ST Willibrordus Roman Catholic · 326 pupils | Van Gaverenlaan 10-A | 84.2% / 63.2% |
Share of pupils leaving at the target level (2F reading, 1S maths) on the end-of-primary test, 2024. National: 73.7% / 43.3%.
Neighbourhoods in 5131
Noordwest Alphen · Zuidoost Alphen · Zuidwest Alphen · Bedrijventerrein Alphen · 't Zand · Noordoost Alphen · Buitengebied Alphen
Crime, liveability breakdown and more per neighbourhood.
Nearby postcodes
5133 Riel · 5126 Gilze · 5125 Hulten · 5124 Molenschot · 5122 Rijen · 5121 Rijen · 5141 Waalwijk · 5142 Waalwijk · 5143 Waalwijk · 5144 Waalwijk
Sources: CBS Statistieken per postcode (via PDOK), Leefbaarometer 3.0. Figures are averages for the postcode area. AI agents: factline.dev/llms.txt.