Living in Stokhasselt Zuid
Stokhasselt Zuid is urban but not overwhelming, and most of its 159 homes are houses rather than apartments — front doors, gardens, street parking.
With just 1,407 residents per km², this is space by Dutch standards.
Tilburg offers some of the most affordable urban living in the south of the country, with a growing university presence and former textile-industry areas steadily converting into housing. Your euro buys noticeably more square meters here than in the Randstad.
The housing market in Stokhasselt Zuid
At €575,000 average WOZ value, Stokhasselt Zuid ranks 16 out of 200 Tilburg neighborhoods on price — 97% above the city median. That premium is the location speaking. For scale: Tilburg's cheapest buurt averages €113,000 and its most expensive €910,000, so Stokhasselt Zuid sits in the upper 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 2017 and 2025 the average WOZ value here rose from €361,000 to €634,000, up 76% — slower than the city as a whole (+93%). WOZ values lag the market by about a year, but the trend itself is reliable.
With 97% of homes owner-occupied, this is a settled buyers' neighborhood — homes change hands regularly, and you can usually find recent comparable sales on the same street to anchor your bid. Settled also means slower: owners here tend to stay, so the best houses may only list once a decade.
Who lives here
Demographically, Stokhasselt Zuid is dominated by established households in the 45-to-65 bracket (30% of its 425 residents), followed by over-65s at 26%. 42% of households have children at home, so expect school runs, playgrounds in use, and neighbors who stay put. The average household counts 2.6 people.
As for who your neighbors would be: 42% of households sit in the country's top income bracket — which helps explain both the café density and the bidding behavior.
Daily errands, coffee and dinner
Day to day: plan your groceries: the nearest large supermarket is 1.3 km away; this is not a going-out neighborhood — the cafés are elsewhere.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 16 min walk · GP 12 min · hospital 1.9 km · library 1.3 km · 2 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 12 minutes on foot; daycare is 1.0 km away — check waiting lists early, they are long everywhere in the Netherlands; secondary school is an 8-minute bike ride, which Dutch teenagers do in all weather.
Getting around
Getting around: the station is a 14-minute cycle, standard Dutch commuting range; the nearest highway on-ramp is 3.0 km away; households here average 1.7 cars, so assume driveways and parking are part of daily logistics.
Energy and running costs
100% of homes were built before 2000. Two identical-looking houses on the same street can differ by hundreds of euros a month once heating is counted — the energy label tells you which one you're looking at, and lenders increasingly price it into your mortgage too.
Before you bid in Stokhasselt Zuid
Before you bid in Stokhasselt Zuid: in a premium buurt the risk isn't buying a bad home, it's overpaying for a good one — anchor your bid on recent sales of comparable homes, not on the asking price. Also, family neighborhoods like this one turn over slowly; when a good house appears it often goes to the first serious, well-prepared bidder. Beyond that, with many older residents, more homes will come to market here over the coming years than the recent past suggests — patience can pay.
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 Stokhasselt Zuid a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Stokhasselt Zuid suits families with children best; it's a weaker match for first-time buyers and buyers after city buzz. The average home value is €575,000 (97% above the Tilburg median) and the neighborhood has 425 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Stokhasselt Zuid?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Stokhasselt Zuid, Tilburg is €575,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Stokhasselt Zuid mostly owner-occupied or rental?
97% of homes in Stokhasselt Zuid are owner-occupied and 3% are rentals.
Are house prices in Stokhasselt Zuid rising?
Between 2017 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Stokhasselt Zuid rose from €361,000 to €634,000 (+76%); Tilburg as a whole moved up 93% over the same period. WOZ values lag the current market by about a year.
How old are the homes in Stokhasselt Zuid?
100% of homes in Stokhasselt Zuid 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 Stokhasselt Zuid?
The average distance to a train station from Stokhasselt Zuid is 3.4 km; a large supermarket is 1.3 km away on average.
Is Stokhasselt Zuid an expensive part of Tilburg?
Yes — average home values in Stokhasselt Zuid are 97% above the Tilburg median, so budget for competition and possible overbidding.
Is Stokhasselt Zuid good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 1.0 km away and there are 1 daycare locations within a kilometer. 42% of households here have children at home.
Similar neighborhoods in Tilburg
Closest in price — worth a look if Stokhasselt Zuid is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (buurt BU08554207) · Data updated 2026-07-11. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.