Postcode 6659 Wamel
About 2,590 people live in postcode area 6659 in Wamel (municipality West Maas en Waal), in 1,120 households.
The average home value (WOZ) was €387,000 in 2023, up 68% from €230,000 in 2016.
70% of homes are owner-occupied, 13.3% are apartments and 20% were built before 1945.
Liveability is in the top 67% 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 | €230,000 |
| 2017 | €233,000 +1.3% |
| 2018 | €235,000 +0.9% |
| 2019 | €246,000 +4.7% |
| 2020 | €269,000 +9.3% |
| 2021 | €294,000 +9.3% |
| 2022 | €327,000 +11.2% |
| 2023 | €387,000 +18.3% |
Average WOZ value (municipal tax valuation) of homes in this postcode area, CBS.
Who lives here
| Age 0–14 | 16.6% |
| Age 15–24 | 9.3% |
| Age 25–44 | 24.9% |
| Age 45–64 | 29.7% |
| Age 65+ | 19.5% |
| Single-person households | 31.3% |
| Families with children | 37.1% |
| Average household size | 2.3 |
| Median household income | – |
| Urbanity | rural |
CBS 2024
Homes
| Homes | 1,125 |
| Owner-occupied / rented | 70% / 30% |
| Social housing | 16.9% |
| Apartments | 13.3% |
| Built before 1945 | 20% |
| Built 2015 or later | 11.1% |
| Average gas use | 1,020 m³ a year |
| Average electricity use | 3,140 kWh a year |
Distance to everyday places
| Supermarket | 0.8 km |
| GP | 1 km |
| Pharmacy | 3.9 km |
| Primary school | 0.8 km |
| Secondary school | 3.9 km |
| Daycare | 0.6 km |
| Train station | 11.6 km |
| Hospital | 11.2 km |
| Library | 3.7 km |
| Swimming pool | 9.2 km |
Average road distance for residents, CBS.
Schools in 6659
| Primary school | Distance | Target level reading / maths |
|---|---|---|
| Basisschool De Laak Roman Catholic · 195 pupils | Lakenstraat 35-A | 87.5% / 43.8% |
| Protestants Christelijke Basisschool De Terebint Protestant Christian · 55 pupils | Stationsstraat 7 | – / – |
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 6659
Kern Wamel · Buitengebied Wamel
Crime, liveability breakdown and more per neighbourhood.
Nearby postcodes
6658 Beneden-Leeuwen · 6657 Boven-Leeuwen · 6661 Elst · 6662 Elst · 6655 Puiflijk · 6663 Lent · 6654 Afferden · 6653 Deest · 6665 Driel · 6652 Druten
Sources: CBS Statistieken per postcode (via PDOK), Leefbaarometer 3.0. Figures are averages for the postcode area. AI agents: factline.dev/llms.txt.