De Waard

De Waard, Leiden

Neighbourhood in Leiden

De Waard has 2,230 residentsMost are 25 to 45 years old
There are 1,091 homes in De WaardCurrently there are 10 for sale and 3 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in De WaardBased on registered homes

De Waard 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 39 hectares, of which 35 hectares are land and 4 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU05460109. The postcode area is 2315KA-2315WG.

Residents

De Waard has 2.230 residents. Of these, 46,9% are men and 52,9% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (37,9%). The other age groups are 21,7% for '45 to 65 years', 18,4% for '0 to 15 years', 11,4% for '65 years or older' and 10,1% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 65,5% is unmarried, 24,2% is married, 7,0% is divorced and 3,4% is widowed. 1.520 residents originate from the Netherlands, 275 come from Europe and 430 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 1.145 households in De Waard. 47,2% of these are single-person households, 23,6% households without children and 29,3% households with children. The average household size is 1,9 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.

In De Waard there are 1.800 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €41.600, which is €600 (1%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €33.300, which is €1.600 (5%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of De Waard are highly educated. 50,0% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 31,4% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 18,6% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 2.230 residents, around 76% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.695 people. This is 4% higher than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (86%), while 14% are self-employed. In De Waard, 17% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 220 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In De Waard there are 1.091 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €386.000. Of these, around 97% are occupied and 3% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 55% rental homes and 45% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 45% privately owned, 39% owned by housing associations and 16% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in De Waard are 1900-1925 (31%) and 1925-1950 (30%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 9 homes for sale in De Waard. The most recently listed home is Evertsenstraat 13 by Kerkvliet Makelaars op Funda. Over the past year, 121 homes were sold in De Waard. On average, a home was sold within 50 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in De Waard over the past year was €426.570. This is 11% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €386.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €5.540.

Rental homes

There is 1 homes for rent in De Waard. The most recent home is Kortenaerstraat 54, offered by www.hureninhollandrijnland.nl. Over the past year, 45 homes were let in De Waard. On average, a listing was let within 21 days.

No recent rental data available for De Waard.

Energy

In De Waard there are 726 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (15%), C (15%) and D (13%). On average, an address in De Waard uses 2.120 kWh of electricity per year. This is 17% below the national average of 2.550 kWh. With an annual consumption of 690 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 14% below the national average of 800 m³.

Street names

  • Zijlsingel
  • Van Speykstraat
  • Kruidenhof
  • Tasmanstraat
  • Bontekoepark
  • Karel Doormanweg
  • Oosterpassage
  • Munnikenstraat
  • Van Galenstraat
  • Admiraalsweg
  • De Ruijterstraat
  • Le Mairestraat
  • Rijnkade
  • Admiraal Banckertweg
  • Dorus Rijkersweg
  • Admiraal Helfrichweg
  • Overrijn
  • Tasmanpark
  • Hermanstraat
  • Heemskerkstraat
  • Willem Barentszstraat
  • J.C. de Rijpstraat
  • Oosterdwarsstraat
  • Warmoeziershof
  • Evertsenstraat
  • Franciscanenstraat
  • Kortenaerstraat
  • Dorus Rijkerskade
  • Kwekerijplein
  • Waardstraat
  • Franciscanenplaats
  • Bontekoestraat
  • Mees Toxopeüsstraat
  • Trompstraat
  • Oosterstraat

Amenities

GP
0,6 km
Pharmacy
0,6 km
Hospital
3,3 km
Supermarket
0,7 km
Railway station
2,7 km
Day nursery
0,3 km
Primary school
1,3 km
Secondary school
0,9 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
540Single-person households
270Households without children
335Households 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
€33,300 P.A.average per resident5% below the national average
€41,600 P.A.average per income recipient1% below the national average
86%of the employed are in paid employment
14%of the employed are self-employed
76%
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
De Waard
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment

Housing market in De Waard

Price trend for sale

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

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
48 days ▼ 28,8%
average time listed · vs. last year
114
sales in the past year
78 m²
average living area
-19%
cheaper than the national average

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
26 days ▲ 59,9%
average time listed · vs. last year
16
lettings in the past year
62 m²
average living area
-11%
cheaper than the national average

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)
De Waard
690
Netherlands
800
Electricity (kWh)
De Waard
2.120
Netherlands
2.550

Frequently asked questions about De Waard

What does the housing stock in De Waard look like?

The housing stock is predominantly pre-war — 70% of the homes date from before 1945. In addition, the most common type is terraced houses (51%).

How much does a home cost in De Waard?

Over the past year a home for sale in De Waard was listed for an average of €426,088 (€5,813 per m²). That is 19% below the Dutch national average.

What is the average rent in De Waard?

A rental home in De Waard cost an average of €1,918 per month (€32 per m²). That is 11% below the national average.

Who lives in De Waard?

Buurt De Waard has 2,230 residents. The largest age group is 25 to 45 years (38%).

How sustainable is the housing supply in De Waard?

A considerable share of the supply in De Waard is less efficient: 33% has an E, F or G label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 690 m³ per year.

Which amenities are close to De Waard?

From De Waard you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.7 km, a GP at 0.6 km, a railway station at 2.7 km, a primary school at 1.3 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

What is the current housing supply in De Waard?

Right now you will find 10 homes for sale and 3 homes for rent in De Waard.

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