D’Oude Morsch, Leiden – “Fun and cosy”

D’Oude Morsch is located in the province of Zuid-Holland, in the municipality of Leiden, in the district Binnenstad-Noord The neighbourhood has a total area of 9 hectares, of which 7 hectares are land and 1 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU05460104. The postcode area is 2312BA-2312EL.

One resident rates the neighbourhood as good with a score of 7.8. The resident describes this neighbourhood as 'Fun and cosy'. Based on a limited number of reviews, no clear trends are visible yet in this neighbourhood.

Residents

D’Oude Morsch has 850 residents. Of these, 46,5% are men and 52,9% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (38,2%). The other age groups are 32,9% for '15 to 25 years', 17,1% for '45 to 65 years', 8,2% for '65 years or older' and 2,9% for '0 to 15 years'. Of the residents, 79,4% is unmarried, 12,9% is married, 7,1% is divorced and 1,2% is widowed. 500 residents originate from the Netherlands, 175 come from Europe and 175 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 640 households in D’Oude Morsch. 75,8% of these are single-person households, 19,5% households without children and 4,7% households with children. The average household size is 1,3 persons.

In D’Oude Morsch there are 700 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €32.400, which is €3.400 (9%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €29.100, which is €100 (0%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of D’Oude Morsch are highly educated. 51,9% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 40,3% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 7,8% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 850 residents, around 67% are in paid employment, which amounts to 570 people. This is 2% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (84%), while 16% are self-employed. In D’Oude Morsch, 11% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 60 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In D’Oude Morsch there are 436 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €364.000. Of these, around 89% are occupied and 11% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 81% rental homes and 19% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 19% privately owned, 20% owned by housing associations and 61% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in D’Oude Morsch are 1900-1925 (37%) and 1925-1950 (29%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 7 homes for sale in D’Oude Morsch. The most recently listed home is Steenstraat 43 by Ivo van der Leek Makelaardij op Funda. Over the past year, 11 homes were sold in D’Oude Morsch. On average, a home was sold within 72 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in D’Oude Morsch over the past year was €396.000. This is 9% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €364.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €5.739.

Rental homes

There are 3 homes for rent in D’Oude Morsch. The most recent home is Narmstraat 33, offered by Finke Makelaars op Pararius. Over the past year, 16 homes were let in D’Oude Morsch. On average, a listing was let within 6 days.

The average rent for a rental home in D’Oude Morsch over the past year was €2.550 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €22 per month.

Energy

In D’Oude Morsch there are 457 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are G (32%), F (21%) and C (15%). On average, an address in D’Oude Morsch uses 2.260 kWh of electricity per year. This is 20% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 980 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 23% below the national average of 1.280 m³.