Blokhuisplein is located in the province of Friesland, in the municipality of Leeuwarden, in the district Binnenstad. The neighbourhood has a total area of 6 hectares, of which 6 hectares are land and 1 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU00801006. The postcode area is 8911KJ-8911NB.
Blokhuisplein has 635 residents. Of these, 58,3% are men and 41,7% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (49,6%). The other age groups are 34,6% for '15 to 25 years', 12,6% for '45 to 65 years', 1,6% for '0 to 15 years' and 0,8% for '65 years or older'. Of the residents, 89,0% is unmarried, 5,5% is married and 5,5% is divorced. 305 residents originate from the Netherlands, 120 come from Europe and 210 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 500 households in Blokhuisplein. 84,0% of these are single-person households, 12,0% households without children and 4,0% households with children. The average household size is 1,2 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Blokhuisplein there are 500 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €27.100, which is €15.100 (36%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €25.700, which is €9.200 (26%) lower than the national average of €34.900.
Of the 635 residents, around 64% are in paid employment, which amounts to 406 people. This is 8% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (86%), while 14% are self-employed. In Blokhuisplein, 19% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a social assistance benefit. 80 people receive this benefit.
In Blokhuisplein there are 517 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €127.000. Of these, around 97% are occupied and 3% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 97% rental homes and 3% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 3% privately owned, 44% owned by housing associations and 53% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Blokhuisplein are 1950-1970 (36%) and 1900-1925 (20%).
There are currently no homes for sale in Blokhuisplein. The most recently listed home is Tweebaksmarkt 47BV by Marquant Exclusief Wonen. Over the past year, 1 homes were sold in Blokhuisplein. On average, a home was sold within 0 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Blokhuisplein over the past year was €595.000. This is 369% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €127.000. The average asking price per m² of floor area is €2.874.
There are 4 homes for rent in Blokhuisplein. The most recent home is Nieuwe Oosterstraat 26A, offered by Gruno Vastgoed B.V. op Vastgoed Nederland. Over the past year, 7 homes were let in Blokhuisplein. On average, a listing was let within 74 days.
The average rent for a rental home in Blokhuisplein over the past year was €943 per month. Per m² of floor area that is €19 per month.
In Blokhuisplein there are 506 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (42%), B (24%) and C (17%). On average, an address in Blokhuisplein uses 1.450 kWh of electricity per year. This is 43% below the national average of 2.550 kWh. With an annual consumption of 440 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 45% below the national average of 800 m³.
The housing stock is predominantly pre-war — 58% of the homes date from before 1945. In addition, the most common type is flats (94%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Blokhuisplein was listed for an average of €414,913 (€4,064 per m²). That is 20% below the Dutch national average.
A rental home in Blokhuisplein cost an average of €1,076 per month (€17 per m²). That is 42% below the national average.
Buurt Blokhuisplein has 635 residents. The largest age group is 25 to 45 years (50%). Notably, 84% of the households are single-person households.
From Blokhuisplein you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.5 km, a GP at 1.2 km, a railway station at 1.3 km, a primary school at 0.9 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
