Bosleeuw

Bosleeuw, Amsterdam

Neighbourhood in Amsterdam

Bosleeuw has 5,975 residentsMost are 25 to 45 years old
There are 2,746 homes in BosleeuwCurrently there are 32 for sale and 4 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in BosleeuwBased on registered homes

Bosleeuw is located in the province of Noord-Holland, in the municipality of Amsterdam, in the district Landlust The neighbourhood has a total area of 34 hectares, of which 34 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU0363EE01. The postcode area is 1055EE-1055RW.

Residents

Bosleeuw has 5.975 residents. Of these, 50,2% are men and 49,8% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (40,1%). The other age groups are 21,8% for '45 to 65 years', 16,1% for '15 to 25 years', 13,1% for '0 to 15 years' and 9,0% for '65 years or older'. Of the residents, 65,8% is unmarried, 25,9% is married, 6,4% is divorced and 1,8% is widowed. 1.550 residents originate from the Netherlands, 925 come from Europe and 3.495 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 3.235 households in Bosleeuw. 55,3% of these are single-person households, 20,7% households without children and 24,0% households with children. The average household size is 1,8 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.

In Bosleeuw there are 4.500 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €40.000, which is €2.200 (5%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €33.000, which is €1.900 (5%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Bosleeuw are highly educated. 42,7% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 30,5% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 26,8% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4).

Of the 5.975 residents, around 67% are in paid employment, which amounts to 4.003 people. This is 5% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (80%), while 20% are self-employed. In Bosleeuw, 19% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 460 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Bosleeuw there are 2.746 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €418.000. Of these, around 96% are occupied and 4% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 70% rental homes and 30% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 30% privately owned, 50% owned by housing associations and 20% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Bosleeuw are 1950-1970 (50%) and 1925-1950 (35%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 29 homes for sale in Bosleeuw. The most recently listed home is Lucellestraat 47-3 by Makelaardij Van der Linden Amsterdam op Funda. Over the past year, 237 homes were sold in Bosleeuw. On average, a home was sold within 44 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in Bosleeuw over the past year was €503.021. This is 20% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €418.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €7.860.

Rental homes

There are 2 homes for rent in Bosleeuw. The most recent home is Krelis Louwenstraat 5E4, offered by Roommatch. Over the past year, 50 homes were let in Bosleeuw. On average, a listing was let within 17 days.

No recent rental data available for Bosleeuw.

Energy

In Bosleeuw there are 2.588 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (30%), C (23%) and D (14%). On average, an address in Bosleeuw uses 1.700 kWh of electricity per year. This is 33% below the national average of 2.550 kWh. With an annual consumption of 570 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 29% below the national average of 800 m³.

Street names

  • Lucellestraat
  • Spaanse Brabanderstraat
  • Grianestraat
  • Gulden Winckelplantsoen
  • Admiraal De Ruijterweg
  • Bos en Lommerplein
  • Willem Leevendstraat
  • Krelis Louwenstraat
  • Lippijnstraat
  • Jephtastraat
  • Leeuwendalerspad
  • Hofwijckstraat
  • Sara Burgerhartstraat
  • Ringweg-West
  • Granidastraat
  • Wiltzanghlaan
  • Leeuwendalersweg
  • Hertspieghelweg
  • Bos en Lommerweg
  • Baetostraat
  • Haarlemmerweg
  • Gulden Winckelstraat
  • Lidewijdepad
  • Egidiusstraat
  • Trouringhstraat

Amenities

GP
0,7 km
Pharmacy
0,7 km
Hospital
1,9 km
Supermarket
0,4 km
Railway station
2,5 km
Day nursery
0,3 km
Primary school
0,4 km
Secondary school
1,8 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
1,790Single-person households
670Households without children
775Households 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
€33,000 P.A.average per resident5% below the national average
€40,000 P.A.average per income recipient5% below the national average
80%of the employed are in paid employment
20%of the employed are self-employed
67%
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
Bosleeuw
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment

Housing market in Bosleeuw

Sale price · Q4 2026
€523.636
averagestabiel
€525.000
median▲ 10,5%
11 sales · vs. Q3 2026
€/m² for sale · Q4 2026
€6.848
average▼ 10,1%
€7.292
median▼ 2,0%

Price trend for sale

Sale price per quarter · Q3 '25 – Q4 '26
Average
Median

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
44 days ▲ 46,3%
average time listed · vs. last year
222
sales in the past year
66 m²
average living area
€285.000
lowest sale price in the past year

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
21 days ▼ 27,1%
average time listed · vs. last year
21
lettings in the past year
71 m²
average living area
€1.006
lowest rent in the past year

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)
Bosleeuw
570
Netherlands
800
Electricity (kWh)
Bosleeuw
1.700
Netherlands
2.550

Frequently asked questions about Bosleeuw

Which type of home is most common in Bosleeuw?

The housing stock is predominantly pre-war — 59% of the homes date from before 1945. In addition, the most common type is flats (97%).

How expensive are houses in Bosleeuw?

Over the past year a home for sale in Bosleeuw was listed for an average of €501,095 (€7,781 per m²).

What is the rent in Bosleeuw?

A rental home in Bosleeuw cost an average of €2,355 per month (€34 per m²).

What kind of people live in Bosleeuw?

Buurt Bosleeuw has 5,975 residents. The largest age group is 25 to 45 years (40%). Notably, 55% of the households are single-person households.

What is within walking distance in Bosleeuw?

From Bosleeuw you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.4 km, a GP at 0.7 km, a railway station at 2.5 km, a primary school at 0.4 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

How many houses are on offer in Bosleeuw?

Right now you will find 32 homes for sale and 4 homes for rent in Bosleeuw.

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