De Waag, Leeuwarden
NeighbourhoodThis social-rent apartment on Zwitserswaltje sits in the oldest part of Leeuwarden, where the streets are cobbled and the buildings date back centuries. The home itself was built in 1575, so you are living in a piece of Frisian history. 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 €604 a month, the rent is 44% below the neighbourhood average of €1,085, and the 89 m² floor area is 27% larger than the typical 70 m² in De Waag, a keen price for the space, especially compared to other apartments in Leeuwarden.
De Waag is the historic core of Leeuwarden, a compact area with a high density of shops, cafés and cultural spots. With 1,250 residents and an address density of 4,761 per km², it is intensely urban. Most households are single-person (735 out of 1,250), and the average household size is just 1.3. The population skews young: 540 residents are between 15 and 25, and 450 are between 25 and 45. Families with children are few (45 households). There are no resident reviews available for this neighbourhood, so the picture comes from statistics: a lively, student-friendly area where life happens on the street. For more context, see the De Waag neighbourhood.
Your daily shopping is just around the corner: SPAR is 137 m away, and Albert Heijn is a five-minute walk. For a quick bite, AH to go is 481 m. Schools are also close: the nearest primary school, Openbare Jenaplan Basisschool Oldenije, is a five-minute walk, and secondary schools like CSG Comenius Mariënburg are about 617 m away. The train station is a ten-minute walk, and the city's restaurants and library are on your doorstep. All this falls within the municipality of Leeuwarden, which offers a full range of urban amenities.
At the time of writing the home is listed only.
Details of this home
Zwitserswaltje 2B-1, Leeuwarden
Data from De Waag
Data from De Waag
31 within 5 km
56 within 5 km
About Zwitserswaltje 2B-1, Leeuwarden
Yes, it is keen. The rent is 44% below the neighbourhood average of €1,085, and the floor area of 89 m² is 27% larger than the typical 70 m² in De Waag. Among the 11 rental properties currently available in the neighbourhood, this is the cheapest. However, it is social housing, so eligibility criteria apply.
De Waag is the historic centre of Leeuwarden, very densely built with a young population. Most residents live alone, and there are few families. The area is packed with shops, restaurants and cultural venues. It is lively and urban, with a high density of 4,761 addresses per km².
Leeuwarden train station is 1 km away, about a ten-minute walk.
SPAR is just 137 m away, Albert Heijn is 428 m, and AH to go is 481 m. Ekoplaza and another Albert Heijn are within 700 m. For daily groceries, you have several options within a short walk.
Yes, the nearest primary school is Openbare Jenaplan Basisschool Oldenije at 357 m. For secondary education, CSG Comenius Mariënburg is 617 m away, and Stedelijk Gymnasium is 667 m. Several other schools are within 800 m.
The agent has not published an energy label for this home. As a result, the energy efficiency of the property is unknown.
The neighbourhood recorded 405 total crimes in the latest data. This is a relatively high number, typical for a dense city centre with many visitors and nightlife. You may want to consider this if security is a priority.
6 homes in the neighbourhood De Waag
