Molenpad, Leeuwarden
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Wijbrand de Geeststraat is a social-rent home in the Molenpad neighbourhood of Leeuwarden. This listing does not state an energy label. As a result, the rest of this page is mainly about the street and the neighbourhood, not the home itself. At €493 per month, the rent is 55% below the neighbourhood average of €1,087, a keen price for a social-rent property. For context, see apartments in Leeuwarden.
Molenpad is a densely built urban area with a very strong urbanity level. The population is young: a third are between 15 and 25, and most households are single-person. One resident describes it as "a decent neighbourhood but sometimes unsafe", adding that "we have little contact with the neighbours and other residents. Sometimes you do see things that don't belong in the neighbourhood." This is based on a single review. For more, see the Molenpad neighbourhood.
Daily shopping is easy: Ekoplaza and Poiesz are just around the corner, and Lidl, Albert Heijn and SPAR are a couple of streets away. For primary education, IKC de Kinderkoepel is a five-minute walk. Secondary schools are also close: CSG Comenius, Mariënburg is a five-minute walk, and Aeres VMBO Leeuwarden is a ten-minute walk. The train station is a ten-minute walk. For more on the wider area, see the municipality of Leeuwarden.
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Details of this home
Insure your home and belongingsGet insuredThe WOZ value is set annually by the municipality with 1 January as its reference date, and therefore lags the market by about a year. It is an estimated market value, not a sale price.
About Wijbrand de Geeststraat 13A-1, Leeuwarden
The rent is €493 per month, which is 55% below the neighbourhood average of €1,087. This is a social-rent property, so the rent is capped at a social-housing level. The low price reflects the home's social-rent status rather than its condition or size.
Rental homes in Molenpad are rented out quickly: on average within 13 days. This suggests a fast-moving market, so if you are interested, it is worth acting promptly.
Molenpad is a very urban area with a high address density. The population is young, with many single-person households. One resident describes it as decent but sometimes unsafe, with little neighbour contact. The area has good amenities within walking distance.
Several supermarkets are within a five-minute walk: Ekoplaza, Poiesz, Lidl, Albert Heijn and SPAR. Primary school IKC de Kinderkoepel is a five-minute walk, and secondary schools CSG Comenius and Aeres VMBO are within ten minutes. The train station is a ten-minute walk.
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How residents experience their neighbourhood
We have little contact with the neighbours and other residents. Sometimes you do see things that don't belong in the neighbourhood.
Auto-translated to English by AIFigures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €448,455 | €349,500 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €2,977 | – |
| Rent price | €1,170 p/m | €1,220 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €20 p/m | – |
How residents experience their district
You can sum it up as follows: > My experience with the Bloemenbuurt is very negative. In two consecutive situations, we had neighbours who caused a lot of nuisance. There were concerns about drug activities, the safety of children, and serious incidents in the neighbourhood, including a car explosion. As a result, I don't feel safe here and I wouldn't choose to live in this neighbourhood myself. The housing is reasonable, but in my opinion, the houses on Azaleastraat are in need of a thorough renovation. Additionally, there are few to no amenities in the immediate vicinity, which does not improve the liveability of the neighbourhood. Based on my personal experiences, I would therefore not recommend the Bloemenbuurt as a place to live.
Auto-translated to English by AIAtmospheric neighbourhood with nice neighbours. Houses with a stately character interspersed with smaller workers' cottages. You can feel the history, you can walk straight into the city centre.
Auto-translated to English by AIAfter living in this neighbourhood for many years, a lot has changed in the meantime; many neighbours cause division among the residents, and they just do whatever they can't help doing. It must be the times, but it used to be nice living here.
Auto-translated to English by AIWe have little contact with the neighbours and other residents. Sometimes you do see things that don't belong in the neighbourhood.
Auto-translated to English by AIThis neighbourhood is praised everywhere, but the truth is less beautiful. People often cluster together to badmouth other neighbours. I've also heard that further down the street there's a serious neighbour dispute; apparently a middle-aged woman regularly bullies her surrounding neighbours and also causes damage to other neighbours' property. So living here isn't all that great after all. Klaas.
Auto-translated to English by AIPublic transport is frequent and plentiful here, so you can get around easily. The neighbourhood has a lot of litter and it also gets thrown into gardens. Also a lot of trouble with junkies.
Auto-translated to English by AIAlthough there are occasionally some vagrants wandering around the neighbourhood or drunk men making it a bit unsafe, it is otherwise a very nice neighbourhood. Everything is within walking or cycling distance and there are plenty of supermarkets, gyms and schools nearby. There's also a nice bakery at the end of the street. It's very pleasant living here. It's also clean, no litter on the streets and rubbish is collected often. There's a forest nearby but it's unsafe in the evening.
Auto-translated to English by AICosy. People greet each other and have a chat with you, and most people look out for each other.
Auto-translated to English by AIFigures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €286,602 | €259,629 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €2,800 | – |
| Rent price | €1,105 p/m | €1,123 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €15 p/m | – |
How residents experience their municipality
You can sum it up as follows: > My experience with the Bloemenbuurt is very negative. In two consecutive situations, we had neighbours who caused a lot of nuisance. There were concerns about drug activities, the safety of children, and serious incidents in the neighbourhood, including a car explosion. As a result, I don't feel safe here and I wouldn't choose to live in this neighbourhood myself. The housing is reasonable, but in my opinion, the houses on Azaleastraat are in need of a thorough renovation. Additionally, there are few to no amenities in the immediate vicinity, which does not improve the liveability of the neighbourhood. Based on my personal experiences, I would therefore not recommend the Bloemenbuurt as a place to live.
Auto-translated to English by AIAtmospheric neighbourhood with nice neighbours. Houses with a stately character interspersed with smaller workers' cottages. You can feel the history, you can walk straight into the city centre.
Auto-translated to English by AIAfter living in this neighbourhood for many years, a lot has changed in the meantime; many neighbours cause division among the residents, and they just do whatever they can't help doing. It must be the times, but it used to be nice living here.
Auto-translated to English by AIEveryone keeps to themselves but it's a calm and peaceful neighbourhood
Auto-translated to English by AIWe have lived in Weidum since 1972. A bullseye, we can say. Our neighbourhood, Sânpaad, is fantastic. Young and old join in when something is organised. Many of our own young people stay living here. An enormous amount is organised, namely: kaatsen, cards, billiards (4 tables), folk dancing, badminton, fair, Christmas ball, 55+ party, etc. etc. It is a great pity that no building is allowed. We hope to be able to stay here for years to come. Weidum "boppe".
Auto-translated to English by AIAntisocial people in the neighbourhood. Very unsafe.
Auto-translated to English by AII've lived there for 55 years, so that says enough.
Auto-translated to English by AIWe have little contact with the neighbours and other residents. Sometimes you do see things that don't belong in the neighbourhood.
Auto-translated to English by AIFigures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €407,301 | €348,235 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €3,649 | – |
| Rent price | €1,138 p/m | €1,128 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €14 p/m | – |
Wijbrand de Geeststraat 13A-1, Leeuwarden
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