Neighbourhood in Leeuwarden
De Waag is located in the province of Friesland, in the municipality of Leeuwarden, in the district Binnenstad The neighbourhood has a total area of 12 hectares, of which 12 hectares are land and 1 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU00801001. The postcode area is 8911BT-8911LM.
De Waag has 1.250 residents. Of these, 51,2% are men and 49,2% are women. Most residents are 15 to 25 years (43,2%). The other age groups are 36,0% for '25 to 45 years', 12,0% for '45 to 65 years', 6,4% for '65 years or older' and 2,4% for '0 to 15 years'. Of the residents, 84,0% is unmarried, 9,6% is married, 5,2% is divorced and 1,2% is widowed. 865 residents originate from the Netherlands, 165 come from Europe and 220 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 965 households in De Waag. 76,2% of these are single-person households, 19,2% households without children and 4,7% households with children. The average household size is 1,3 persons.
In De Waag there are 1.000 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €24.300, which is €11.500 (32%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €22.200, which is €7.000 (24%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of De Waag are educated to an intermediate level. 57,5% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 32,1% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 10,4% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 1.250 residents, around 68% are in paid employment, which amounts to 850 people. This is 3% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (84%), while 16% are self-employed. In De Waag, 10% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 70 people receive this benefit.
In De Waag there are 723 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €187.000. Of these, around 88% are occupied and 12% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 85% rental homes and 15% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 15% privately owned, 9% owned by housing associations and 76% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in De Waag are 1700-1900 (58%) and Before 1700 (15%).
There are currently 11 homes for sale in De Waag. The most recently listed home is Minnemastraat 8 by WESSEL Makelaardij op Funda. Over the past year, 21 homes were sold in De Waag. On average, a home was sold within 111 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in De Waag over the past year was €400.976. This is 114% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €187.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €2.522.
There are 12 homes for rent in De Waag. The most recent home is Poststraat 45-2, offered by www.frieslandhuurt.nl. Over the past year, 209 homes were let in De Waag. On average, a listing was let within 21 days.
The average rent for a rental home in De Waag over the past year was €1.091 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €14 per month.
In De Waag there are 582 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (25%), A (21%) and G (19%). On average, an address in De Waag uses 2.070 kWh of electricity per year. This is 26% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 950 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 26% below the national average of 1.280 m³.
The housing stock is predominantly pre-war — 89% of the homes date from before 1945. In addition, the most common type is flats (78%).
Over the past year a home for sale in De Waag was listed for an average of €476,750 (€4,213 per m²). Last quarter prices rose by 166%.
A rental home in De Waag cost an average of €1,245 per month (€17 per m²).
Buurt De Waag has 1,250 residents. The largest age group is 15 to 25 years (43%). Notably, 76% of the households are single-person households.
The housing supply in De Waag is remarkably efficient: 50% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 950 m³ per year.
From De Waag you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.3 km, a GP at 0.9 km, a railway station at 1.0 km, a primary school at 0.7 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 14 homes for sale and 20 homes for rent in De Waag. A home for sale here is listed for an average of 110 days — relatively long for the current market.
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