Homes for sale in De Heuvel / Amstelwijk, Leidschendam-Voorburg

House prices in De Heuvel / Amstelwijk: significantly lower than the municipal average

De Heuvel / Amstelwijk is one of the more affordable neighbourhoods within Leidschendam-Voorburg. The average WOZ value is €224,000, while the municipal average is €380,000. That difference is substantial and says something about the character of the neighbourhood: a large part of the housing stock consists of social rented homes. Of the 1,794 homes, 59% are rental properties and only 41% are owner-occupied. Housing association properties account for as much as 46% of the total stock. The owner-occupied homes that are available were sold last year for an average of €310,902, with sale prices ranging from €249,000 to €395,000. The average living area was 79 m². These are compact homes, indicating an offering that mainly consists of porch flats and smaller single-family homes. View the current supply and the average asking price at the top of this page.

Living in De Heuvel / Amstelwijk: diverse, green and well-connected

Those who live in De Heuvel / Amstelwijk live in a neighbourhood that you won't quickly forget for its architecture or its luxurious appearance, but rather for its down-to-earth, mixed character. The neighbourhood has around 3,250 residents, with a large group of people between 25 and 45 years old. Single-person households are the largest household group, but families and elderly people also live there. Resident Damian, who has lived there his whole life, describes it aptly: "Everyone is different but still lives together." He has never really experienced any nuisance. That says something about the social cohesion in the area, even though the mix is large. On the neighbourhood page of De Heuvel / Amstelwijk you will find all resident reviews and partial scores per category.

The resident score on Buurtje.nl comes out at 7.9 out of 10. Accessibility even scores a perfect 10, and safety (8.0), sense of community (8.0) and green space (9.0) are also rated highly. Beauty (6.0) and housing (7.0) score somewhat lower, which fits a neighbourhood with many post-war building blocks and a large share of social housing. The neighbourhood consists of two sub-areas: De Heuvel north and De Heuvel south, and the adjacent Amstelwijk. The sub-areas differ slightly in atmosphere but share the same basic amenities.

In terms of amenities, the neighbourhood is reasonably self-sufficient. There are primary schools in the immediate vicinity, and for daily groceries you hardly need to leave the neighbourhood. The green score of 9.0 is not for nothing: there is relatively much public green space in the area, which makes the neighbourhood liveable for families and the elderly. For more extensive shops and catering, you will need to go to the centre of Leidschendam or Voorburg. Accessibility is excellent: Leidschendam-Voorburg station and the nearby Voorburg station are within cycling distance, from where you can quickly reach The Hague or Leiden. The connection to the A4 and A12 motorways also makes the neighbourhood easily accessible by car. For those who work in the Haaglanden region, this is a practical base.

For whom is a home for sale in De Heuvel / Amstelwijk a serious option?

The neighbourhood mainly appeals to first-time buyers and buyers with a limited budget. With sale prices starting around €249,000 and averaging just over €310,000, buying in De Heuvel / Amstelwijk is more affordable than in many other parts of Leidschendam-Voorburg. Do keep in mind additional costs such as transfer tax (2% for non-first-time buyers) and notary fees. The supply of owner-occupied homes is limited, as 59% of homes are rental properties. If buying is not feasible now, check out the rental properties in De Heuvel / Amstelwijk as an alternative. If you want more space or a higher WOZ value, neighbourhoods such as Prinsenhof or De Zijde / Duivenvoorde / Park Veursehout are worth comparing.

Searching for a home for sale in De Heuvel / Amstelwijk

Buurtje.nl combines current housing supply with resident reviews and neighbourhood statistics, so you not only see what a home costs, but also what it's really like to live there. View the current asking prices and selling times at the top of this page. If you want to compare the area with surrounding areas, also look at 't Lien / De Rietvink, Leidschendam-Zuid en omgeving or Stompwijk. More about the municipality can be found on the website of the municipality of Leidschendam-Voorburg.