Duivenvoorde

Duivenvoorde, Leidschendam-Voorburg – “Cosy living”

Neighbourhood in Leidschendam-Voorburg

8.1
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Duivenvoorde has 2,105 residentsMost are 65 years or older old
There are 1,147 homes in DuivenvoordeCurrently there are 3 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in DuivenvoordeBased on registered homes

Duivenvoorde is located in the province of Zuid-Holland, in the municipality of Leidschendam-Voorburg, in the district De Zijde / Duivenvoorde / Park Veursehout The neighbourhood has a total area of 34 hectares, of which 33 hectares are land and 1 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU19160101. The postcode area is 2261AA-2261ZB.

One resident rates the neighbourhood as very good with a score of 8.1. The resident describes this neighbourhood as 'Cosy living'. Based on a limited number of reviews, no clear trends are visible yet in this neighbourhood.

Residents

Duivenvoorde has 2.105 residents. Of these, 48,9% are men and 50,8% are women. Most residents are 65 years or older (39,7%). The other age groups are 23,8% for '45 to 65 years', 16,6% for '25 to 45 years', 12,1% for '0 to 15 years' and 8,1% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 37,3% is unmarried, 42,0% is married, 11,4% is divorced and 8,8% is widowed. 1.440 residents originate from the Netherlands, 200 come from Europe and 460 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 1.140 households in Duivenvoorde. 51,8% of these are single-person households, 27,2% households without children and 21,1% households with children. The average household size is 1,8 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.

In Duivenvoorde there are 1.800 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €38.500, which is €3.700 (9%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €32.900, which is €2.000 (6%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Duivenvoorde are educated to an intermediate level. 40,2% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 39,4% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 20,5% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 2.105 residents, around 61% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.284 people. This is 11% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (88%), while 12% are self-employed. In Duivenvoorde, 44% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 770 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Duivenvoorde there are 1.147 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €340.000. Of these, around 97% are occupied and 3% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 44% rental homes and 56% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 55% privately owned, 13% owned by housing associations and 32% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Duivenvoorde are 1970-1980 (66%) and 1950-1970 (28%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 3 homes for sale in Duivenvoorde. The most recently listed home is Wildenborch 32 by Van Lieshout Kruize NVM makelaars op Funda. Over the past year, 39 homes were sold in Duivenvoorde. On average, a home was sold within 55 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in Duivenvoorde over the past year was €458.615. This is 35% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €340.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €3.207.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Duivenvoorde. The most recent home is Duivenvoorde 42, offered by ikwilhuren.nl. Over the past year, 6 homes were let in Duivenvoorde. On average, a listing was let within 22 days.

No recent rental data available for Duivenvoorde.

Energy

In Duivenvoorde there are 839 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (60%), B (24%) and A (8%). On average, an address in Duivenvoorde uses 2.070 kWh of electricity per year. This is 19% below the national average of 2.550 kWh. With an annual consumption of 770 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 4% below the national average of 800 m³.

Street names

  • Brederode
  • Doornenburg
  • Duivenpad
  • Prinsensingel
  • Wildenborch
  • Teylingen
  • Valkhof
  • De Haar
  • Graaf Willem de Rijkelaan
  • Duivenvoorde
  • Kastelenring

Amenities

GP
0,8 km
Pharmacy
1,7 km
Hospital
1,9 km
Supermarket
1,1 km
Railway station
3,3 km
Day nursery
0,7 km
Primary school
0,8 km
Secondary school
1,3 km
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Cosy neighbourhood with many lovely neighbours

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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
590Single-person households
310Households without children
240Households 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
€32,900 P.A.average per resident6% below the national average
€38,500 P.A.average per income recipient9% below the national average
88%of the employed are in paid employment
12%of the employed are self-employed
61%
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
Duivenvoorde
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment

Housing market in Duivenvoorde

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
52 days ▲ 59,7%
average time listed · vs. last year
38
sales in the past year
108 m²
average living area
€245.000
lowest sale price 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)
Duivenvoorde
770
Netherlands
800
Electricity (kWh)
Duivenvoorde
2.070
Netherlands
2.550

Frequently asked questions about Duivenvoorde

What kind of homes are there in Duivenvoorde?

The housing stock is mainly post-war — 100% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is flats (49%).

What do you pay for a house in Duivenvoorde?

Over the past year a home for sale in Duivenvoorde was listed for an average of €456,342 (€4,340 per m²).

What kind of people live in Duivenvoorde?

Buurt Duivenvoorde has 2,105 residents. The largest age group is 65+ years (40%). Notably, 52% of the households are single-person households.

What is within walking distance in Duivenvoorde?

From Duivenvoorde you can on average reach a supermarket at 1.1 km, a GP at 0.8 km, a railway station at 3.3 km, a primary school at 0.8 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

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