Postcode 7556 Hengelo
About 12,445 people live in postcode area 7556 in Hengelo (municipality Hengelo (O)), in 6,110 households.
The average home value (WOZ) was €266,000 in 2023, up 76% from €151,000 in 2016.
50% of homes are owner-occupied, 29% are apartments and 33.3% were built before 1945.
Liveability is in the top 28% 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 | €151,000 |
| 2017 | €150,000 -0.7% |
| 2018 | €158,000 +5.3% |
| 2019 | €169,000 +7% |
| 2020 | €185,000 +9.5% |
| 2021 | €202,000 +9.2% |
| 2022 | €221,000 +9.4% |
| 2023 | €266,000 +20.4% |
Average WOZ value (municipal tax valuation) of homes in this postcode area, CBS.
Who lives here
| Age 0–14 | 14.7% |
| Age 15–24 | 12.3% |
| Age 25–44 | 27.6% |
| Age 45–64 | 26.8% |
| Age 65+ | 18.6% |
| Single-person households | 43.5% |
| Families with children | 31.8% |
| Average household size | 2 |
| Median household income | – |
| Urbanity | strongly urban |
CBS 2024
Homes
| Homes | 5,905 |
| Owner-occupied / rented | 50% / 50% |
| Social housing | 36.2% |
| Apartments | 29% |
| Built before 1945 | 33.3% |
| Built 2015 or later | 7.3% |
| Average gas use | 840 m³ a year |
| Average electricity use | 2,440 kWh a year |
Distance to everyday places
| Supermarket | 0.7 km |
| GP | 0.7 km |
| Pharmacy | 1 km |
| Primary school | 0.9 km |
| Secondary school | 0.8 km |
| Daycare | 0.7 km |
| Train station | 2.1 km |
| Hospital | 2.5 km |
| Library | 2 km |
| Swimming pool | 1.9 km |
Average road distance for residents, CBS.
Schools in 7556
| Primary school | Distance | Target level reading / maths |
|---|---|---|
| Dalton IKC Plechelmus Roman Catholic · 379 pupils | Wilbertstraat 15-A | 75.9% / 40.7% |
| De Hunenborg Roman Catholic · 211 pupils | Old Ruitenborgh 31 | 60% / 10.5% |
| Wilbertschool public (non-denominational) · 198 pupils | Ruijsdaelstraat 45 | 72.2% / 36.8% |
Share of pupils leaving at the target level (2F reading, 1S maths) on the end-of-primary test, 2024. National: 73.7% / 43.3%.
| Secondary school | Distance | Exam pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| OSG Hengelo voor LYC HAVO MAVO VBO LWOO VBO/MAVO/HAVO/VWO | Sloetsweg 155 | HAVO 87.1%, VWO 95.5% |
| OSG Hengelo voor LYC HAVO MAVO VBO LWOO VBO/MAVO/HAVO/VWO | Sloetsweg 153 | HAVO 92.1%, VMBO 97.1%, VWO 100% |
| OSG Hengelo voor LYC HAVO MAVO VBO LWOO VBO/MAVO | Fre Cohenstraat 10 | VMBO 91% |
| Scholengroep Carmel Hengelo voor GYM ATH HAVO MAVO VBO Loc. C.T. Stork College VBO/MAVO | Fre Cohenstraat 10 | VMBO 95.2% |
Exam pass rate per track, latest school year. DUO open data.
Neighbourhoods in 7556
Hengelose Es Noord · Tichelwerk · 't Wilbert · Bedrijventerrein Timmersveld · Bedrijventerrein Westermaat Zuidwest · Weidedorp · Bedrijvenpark Westermaat Zuidoost · Stadspark Weusthag Zuid
Crime, liveability breakdown and more per neighbourhood.
Nearby postcodes
7555 Hengelo · 7557 Hengelo · 7554 Hengelo · 7558 Hengelo · 7553 Hengelo · 7559 Hengelo · 7552 Hengelo · 7551 Hengelo · 7561 Deurningen · 7562 Deurningen
Sources: CBS Statistieken per postcode (via PDOK), Leefbaarometer 3.0. Figures are averages for the postcode area. AI agents: factline.dev/llms.txt.