Living in Westend
Westend is densely built and genuinely urban, and most of its 203 homes are houses rather than apartments — front doors, gardens, street parking.
At 9,002 residents per km² the buurt is busy without being packed.
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 Westend
At €335,000 average WOZ value, Westend ranks 91 out of 202 Tilburg neighborhoods on price — 5% pricier than most of the city. You pay for the location here. For scale: Tilburg's cheapest buurt averages €136,000 and its priciest €1,053,000, so Westend sits in the middle of the pack.
Average WOZ value per year (CBS). The reference date lags the current market by ±1 year.
2017: €183,000 · 2018: €192,000 · 2019: €209,000 · 2020: €221,000 · 2021: €237,000 · 2022: €258,000 · 2023: €327,000 · 2024: €329,000 · 2025: €335,000
The direction of the market: between 2017 and 2025 the average WOZ value here rose from €183,000 to €335,000, up 83% — slower than the city as a whole (+93%). WOZ values lag the market by about a year, but the trend itself is reliable.
Ownership is split: 63% owner-occupied against 36% rental. Enough homes trade hands to give you comparable sales, but check what's actually for sale versus rented in the specific block you're eyeing — the mix can flip from one street to the next.
Who lives here
Demographically, Westend is shaped by people in their late twenties to early forties (27% of its 525 residents), followed by 15-to-25 year olds at 26%. More than half of all households (56%) are single-person — this is a neighborhood of independents, not minivans. The average household counts 1.7 people.
As for who your neighbors would be: incomes lean modest — 47% of households are among the country's lower earners.
Daily errands, coffee and dinner
Day to day: groceries are a non-issue — 4 large supermarkets within a kilometer; there are about 17 cafés and restaurants within walking distance — enough choice without the crowds.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 6 min walk · GP 7 min · hospital 3.1 km · library 2.6 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 7 minutes on foot; daycare is well covered (4 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 4-minute bike ride, which Dutch teenagers do in all weather.
Getting around
Getting around: the station is an 8-minute cycle, standard Dutch commuting range; a highway on-ramp 2.0 km away makes car trips easy — check whether through-traffic noise reaches the street you're considering; and at 0.6 cars per household, most residents simply don't own one — if you do, factor in permit costs and waiting lists before you buy.
Energy and running costs
Since 82% 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 Westend
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 Westend a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Westend has no single strong profile — it scores mid-range for most buyer types. The average home value is €335,000 (5% pricier than most of Tilburg) and the neighborhood has 525 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Westend?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Westend, Tilburg is €335,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Westend mostly owner-occupied or rental?
63% of homes in Westend are owner-occupied and 36% are rentals.
Are house prices in Westend rising?
Between 2017 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Westend rose from €183,000 to €335,000 (+83%); 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 Westend?
82% of homes in Westend were built before 2000 and 18% after. Older buildings can mean higher maintenance and energy costs — check the energy label before bidding.
How far is the nearest train station from Westend?
The average distance to a train station from Westend is 2.1 km; a large supermarket is 0.6 km away on average.
Is Westend an expensive part of Tilburg?
Prices sit close to what most of Tilburg costs: neither a pricey area nor a bargain.
Is Westend good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 0.6 km away and there are 4 daycare locations within a kilometer. 19% of households here have children at home.
Is there foundation risk in Westend?
Westend is not in a designated foundation attention area; the soil here is Hogere Zandgronden, which has adequate bearing capacity. Around 75% of homes predate 1970. According to the Klimaateffectatlas, the risk of pile rot in this neighbourhood is very low. A structural survey is still sensible for any older property.
Similar neighborhoods in Tilburg
Closest in price — worth a look if Westend is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten — latest complete release (buurt BU08551702) · Updated 2026-08-09. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.