Blokhuisplein, Leeuwarden
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Oosterkade sits right in the thick of things, the city centre is on your doorstep, with restaurants and a library just around the corner. At 56 m² it's compact but efficient, and with an A energy label you won't be left shivering in winter. The rent of €993 is exactly in line with the average for apartments in Leeuwarden, so no surprises there.
The neighbourhood is Blokhuisplein, a tiny patch of the inner city with just 570 residents. It's a young crowd, nearly half are between 25 and 45, and a third are 15 to 25. Most households are single-person (410 out of 570), so it's a place of students and starters rather than families. The streets are busy: the address density is very high, and the crime rate is noticeable. No resident reviews are available for this area.
For your daily bread, SPAR is a couple of streets away, and Ekoplaza is just as close. A bit further, Poiesz, Jumbo and Albert Heijn are all within a ten-minute walk. Schools are nearby too: CSG Comenius Mariënburg (secondary) is a five-minute walk, and primary schools Oldenije and Kinderkoepel are just beyond that. The municipality Leeuwarden keeps the city centre lively, so you'll never be short of things to do.
At the time of writing the home is listed only.
Details of this home
Oosterkade 123A, Leeuwarden
Data from Blokhuisplein
Data from Blokhuisplein
31 within 5 km
54 within 5 km
About Oosterkade 123A, Leeuwarden
Yes, it's exactly the average rent for apartments in the neighbourhood, and the price per m² (€17.73) is in line with what other rentals here go for. Given the central location and good energy label, it's a reasonable deal.
Blokhuisplein is a dense, urban area in Leeuwarden's city centre. It's mostly young singles, with a high turnover of rentals. The streets are busy and there's a fair amount of crime, but you're right in the middle of everything, restaurants, shops and nightlife are all within walking distance.
Leeuwarden station is about 1 km away, a ten-minute walk. That makes it easy to reach other cities, though the listing doesn't specify which lines serve it.
SPAR and Ekoplaza are both just around the corner (about 350 m). Poiesz, Jumbo and Albert Heijn are within 500,700 m, so you've got plenty of choice for daily groceries.
At 56 m² with one room (the listing states one room), it's more of a one-person or couple space. The open layout might work for two, but you'd need to be comfortable with a compact living arrangement.
The energy label is A, which is very efficient. That means low heating costs and a warm home in winter, a real plus for an older building (1925) that's been well updated.
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