Living in 't Hool
't Hool is densely built and genuinely urban, and the stock is a genuine mix of apartments and family houses (52% houses).
At 6,699 residents per km² the buurt is busy without being packed.
Eindhoven's housing market rides the Brainport tech economy — ASML and its suppliers pull in international engineers on good salaries, and prices in family neighborhoods have risen accordingly. English-speaking buyers are common here, which shows in how listings are marketed.
The housing market in 't Hool
The average home value (WOZ) in 't Hool is €320,000, which puts it at #60 of 101 neighborhoods in Eindhoven — 9% below the city median, leaving room in the budget that pricier neighborhoods would swallow. For scale: Eindhoven's cheapest buurt averages €144,000 and its most expensive €1,204,000, so 't Hool sits in the middle band of the city.
Average WOZ value per year (CBS). The reference date lags the current market by ±1 year.
The direction of the market: between 2019 and 2025 the average WOZ value here rose from €211,000 to €352,000, up 67% — faster than the city as a whole (+57%). WOZ values lag the market by about a year, but the trend itself is reliable.
Only about 1 in 3 homes here is owner-occupied (65% is social housing) — supply on Funda is structurally thin, which concentrates bidding on the few listings that appear. If you find a home here you like, being prepared (financing check done, valuation lined up) is worth more than in neighborhoods where something new lists every week.
Who lives here
Demographically, 't Hool is shaped by people in their late twenties to early forties (29% of its 2,265 residents), followed by 45-to-65 year olds at 23%. Households split into 44% singles and 36% families with children — a real mix rather than one lifestyle. The average household counts 2.1 people.
As for who your neighbors would be: incomes skew modest — 49% of households are in the lower national bracket.
Daily errands, coffee and dinner
Day to day: plan your groceries: the nearest large supermarket is 1.1 km away; dining out means a short trip: only 4 cafés or restaurants sit within a kilometer.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 10 min walk · GP 7 min · hospital 1.9 km · library 4.6 km · 3 cinemas within 5 km. None of these will decide a purchase on their own, but a GP taking new patients nearby is the kind of thing you only miss after moving.
Families and schools
For families: the nearest primary school is 11 minutes on foot; daycare is well covered (2 locations nearby) — though Dutch waiting lists mean you register the week you know you're expecting, not the week you need it; secondary school is a 6-minute bike ride, which Dutch teenagers do in all weather.
Getting around
Getting around: the nearest train station is 3.9 km out, so day-to-day life here leans on the car or bus; the nearest highway on-ramp is 2.5 km away; car ownership is moderate (0.8 per household).
Energy and running costs
Since 100% of the stock predates 2000, always check the energy label of a specific listing — the difference between label C and label F on an average home here is easily a few thousand euros a year in heating, and it changes what you can sensibly bid.
Before you bid in 't Hool
Before you bid in 't Hool: listings are scarce here, which pushes bidding above asking more often — decide your maximum before the viewing, not during it.
None of these averages can tell you whether the specific house you found is fairly priced — that depends on its size, energy label, state of maintenance and the recent sales around it. That is exactly what a free HomeReview report checks, in about 10 seconds, for any Dutch address.
Frequently asked questions
Is 't Hool a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. 't Hool suits first-time buyers best; it's a weaker match for buyers after peace and space and buyers after city buzz. The average home value is €320,000 (9% below the Eindhoven median) and the neighborhood has 2,265 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in 't Hool?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in 't Hool, Eindhoven is €320,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is 't Hool mostly owner-occupied or rental?
32% of homes in 't Hool are owner-occupied and 68% are rentals, of which 65% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Are house prices in 't Hool rising?
Between 2019 and 2025 the average WOZ value in 't Hool rose from €211,000 to €352,000 (+67%); Eindhoven as a whole moved up 57% over the same period. WOZ values lag the current market by about a year.
How old are the homes in 't Hool?
100% of homes in 't Hool were built before 2000 and 0% after. Older buildings can mean higher maintenance and energy costs — check the energy label before bidding.
How far is the nearest train station from 't Hool?
The average distance to a train station from 't Hool is 3.9 km; a large supermarket is 1.1 km away on average.
Is 't Hool an expensive part of Eindhoven?
It sits close to the Eindhoven median: neither a premium neighborhood nor a bargain area.
Is 't Hool good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 0.9 km away and there are 2 daycare locations within a kilometer. 36% of households here have children at home.
Similar neighborhoods in Eindhoven
Closest in price — worth a look if 't Hool is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (buurt BU07725140) · Data updated 2026-07-11. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.