Achter de Hoven, Leeuwarden – “Cosy neighbourhood w...”

Achter de Hoven is located in the province of Friesland, in the municipality of Leeuwarden, in the district Potmargezone The neighbourhood has a total area of 43 hectares, of which 42 hectares are land and 1 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU00801103. The postcode area is 8911MA-8933GX.

One resident rates the neighbourhood as very good with a score of 8.3. The resident describes this neighbourhood as 'Cosy neighbourhood with nice people.'. Based on a limited number of reviews, no clear trends are visible yet in this neighbourhood.

Residents

Achter de Hoven has 2.375 residents. Of these, 52,2% are men and 47,8% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (32,8%). The other age groups are 21,9% for '45 to 65 years', 17,7% for '15 to 25 years', 15,8% for '65 years or older' and 11,8% for '0 to 15 years'. Of the residents, 67,6% is unmarried, 18,3% is married, 10,1% is divorced and 4,2% is widowed. 1.770 residents originate from the Netherlands, 215 come from Europe and 390 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 1.430 households in Achter de Hoven. 61,5% of these are single-person households, 20,3% households without children and 18,2% households with children. The average household size is 1,6 persons.

In Achter de Hoven there are 1.900 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €25.100, which is €10.700 (30%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €20.900, which is €8.300 (28%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Achter de Hoven are educated to an intermediate level. 47,9% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 26,6% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 25,5% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 2.375 residents, around 59% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.401 people. This is 6% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (90%), while 10% are self-employed. In Achter de Hoven, 27% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 330 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Achter de Hoven there are 1.231 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €189.000. Of these, around 96% are occupied and 4% unoccupied. In Achter de Hoven there are roughly as many rental as owner-occupied homes. This amounts to 52% rental homes and 48% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 48% privately owned, 30% owned by housing associations and 22% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Achter de Hoven are 1900-1925 (40%) and 1925-1950 (20%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 61 homes for sale in Achter de Hoven. The most recently listed home is Verstolkstraat 4 by Booij Makelaars | Service met een gouden randje! op Funda. Over the past year, 38 homes were sold in Achter de Hoven. On average, a home was sold within 45 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in Achter de Hoven over the past year was €317.566. This is 68% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €189.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €3.308.

Rental homes

There are 2 homes for rent in Achter de Hoven. The most recent home is Pieter Stuyvesantweg 110, offered by www.frieslandhuurt.nl. Over the past year, 6 homes were let in Achter de Hoven. On average, a listing was let within 3 days.

The average rent for a rental home in Achter de Hoven over the past year was €1.182 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €11 per month.

Energy

In Achter de Hoven there are 1.226 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are F (26%), A (21%) and G (16%). On average, an address in Achter de Hoven uses 2.160 kWh of electricity per year. This is 23% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 970 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 24% below the national average of 1.280 m³.