De Leyens
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De Leyens, Zoetermeer

District in Zoetermeer

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De Leyens has 9,345 residentsMost are 65 years or older old
There are 4,374 homes in De LeyensCurrently there are 20 for sale and 7 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in De LeyensBased on registered homes

De Leyens is located in the province of Zuid-Holland, in the municipality of Zoetermeer The district has a total area of 185 hectares, of which 167 hectares are land and 18 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK063707. The postcode area is 2711PT-2726ZZ.

Residents

De Leyens has 9.345 residents. Of these, 47,6% are men and 52,3% are women. Most residents are 65 years or older (31,7%). The other age groups are 24,1% for '45 to 65 years', 19,9% for '25 to 45 years', 14,6% for '0 to 15 years' and 9,6% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 41,0% is unmarried, 42,9% is married, 9,8% is divorced and 6,3% is widowed. 6.980 residents originate from the Netherlands, 675 come from Europe and 1.685 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 4.285 households in De Leyens. 35,1% of these are single-person households, 32,3% households without children and 32,6% households with children. The average household size is 2,1 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.

In De Leyens, 34% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 2.710 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In De Leyens there are 4.374 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €377.000. Of these, around 96% are occupied and 4% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 37% rental homes and 63% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 63% privately owned, 22% owned by housing associations and 15% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in De Leyens are 1980-1990 (60%) and 1970-1980 (33%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in De Leyens. The most recently listed home is Argonautenrede 51 by Elferink NVM Makelaardij. No homes were sold in De Leyens over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in De Leyens. The most recent home is Gondelkade 581, offered by www.woonnet-haaglanden.nl. No homes were let in De Leyens over the past year.

No recent rental data available for De Leyens.

Energy

In De Leyens there are 2.906 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (51%), B (19%) and A (14%).

Amenities

GP
0,9 km
Pharmacy
1,0 km
Hospital
1,0 km
Supermarket
0,7 km
Railway station
4,2 km
Day nursery
0,4 km
Primary school
0,6 km
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Neighbourhoods in De Leyens

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Map of Schouwenbuurt-Zuid
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Map of Wervenbuurt
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Map of Zijdenbuurt-Oost
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Map of Zijdenbuurt-West
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Nice cosy neighbourhood

Nice neighbourhood. People help each other. Little to no nuisance.

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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
1,505Single-person households
1,385Households without children
1,395Households with children

Gender

Residents by gender
Men
Women

Marital status

Residents by marital status
Married
Unmarried
Divorced
Widowed

Origin

Residents per category of origin
Netherlands
Europe
Outside Europe

Work & income

Labour participation and average income
€0 P.A.average per resident
€0 P.A.average per income recipient
0%of the employed are in paid employment
0%of the employed are self-employed
0%
of the residents are employed
72%
is the national average

Education level

Residents per education level
VMBO, MBO 1
HAVO/VWO, MBO 2-4
HBO/WO

Wealth

Median wealth per household
De Leyens
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment

Housing market in De Leyens

Sale price · Q3 2026
€545.400
average▼ 4,1%
€495.000
median▼ 1,0%
80 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€4.332
average▲ 4,0%
€4.149
median▼ 2,3%
+3% vs. national average
Rent · Q3 2026
€2.213
average▲ 43,9%
€2.495
median▲ 78,9%
7 lettings · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for rent · Q3 2026
€14,5
average▼ 5,5%
€14,3
median▼ 5,4%
-22% vs. national average

Price trend for sale

Sale price per quarter · Q3 '25 – Q3 '26
Average
Median

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
49 days ▼ 12,8%
average time listed · vs. last year
159
sales in the past year
127 m²
average living area
+3%
more expensive than the national average

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
73 days ▼ 26,1%
average time listed · vs. last year
26
lettings in the past year
114 m²
average living area
-22%
cheaper than the national average

Year built

Age of the housing stock

Energy labels

Sustainability of the housing stock

Living area

Distribution of home sizes

Statistics about the homes

Home types

Addresses per home type

Construction periods

Addresses per construction period

Labels

Addresses per energy label

Energy consumption

Average per address, compared with the Netherlands
Natural gas (m³)
De Leyens
0
Netherlands
800
Electricity (kWh)
De Leyens
0
Netherlands
2.550

Frequently asked questions about De Leyens

What kind of houses make up De Leyens?

The housing stock is mainly post-war — 89% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is terraced houses (51%).

What is the average asking price in De Leyens?

Over the past year a home for sale in De Leyens was listed for an average of €540,022 (€4,259 per m²).

How much does renting cost in De Leyens?

A rental home in De Leyens cost an average of €1,688 per month (€15 per m²). That is 22% below the national average.

What kind of people live in De Leyens?

Wijk De Leyens has 9,345 residents. The largest age group is 65+ years (32%).

What is within walking distance in De Leyens?

From De Leyens you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.7 km, a GP at 0.9 km, a railway station at 4.2 km, a primary school at 0.6 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

How many houses are on offer in De Leyens?

Right now you will find 20 homes for sale and 7 homes for rent in De Leyens.

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