
Neighbourhood in Leeuwarden
Gerard Dou is located in the province of Friesland, in the municipality of Leeuwarden, in the district Huizum-West The neighbourhood has a total area of 13 hectares, of which 13 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU00804002. The postcode area is 8932DS-8932NW.
Gerard Dou has 1.305 residents. Of these, 46,4% are men and 53,3% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (31,4%). The other age groups are 26,8% for '45 to 65 years', 14,9% for '15 to 25 years', 14,2% for '65 years or older' and 12,3% for '0 to 15 years'. Of the residents, 62,5% is unmarried, 25,3% is married, 8,8% is divorced and 3,4% is widowed. 1.125 residents originate from the Netherlands, 80 come from Europe and 105 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 720 households in Gerard Dou. 48,6% of these are single-person households, 24,3% households without children and 27,1% households with children. The average household size is 1,8 persons.
In Gerard Dou there are 1.100 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €30.200, which is €5.600 (16%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €25.100, which is €4.100 (14%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Gerard Dou are educated to an intermediate level. 44,3% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 38,7% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 17,0% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 1.305 residents, around 69% are in paid employment, which amounts to 900 people. This is 4% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (90%), while 10% are self-employed. In Gerard Dou, 18% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 160 people receive this benefit.
In Gerard Dou there are 687 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €213.000. Of these, around 95% are occupied and 5% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 23% rental homes and 77% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 77% privately owned and 23% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Gerard Dou are 1925-1950 (76%) and 1900-1925 (17%).
There are currently 12 homes for sale in Gerard Dou. The most recently listed home is Mesdagstraat 38 by Duinstra Melis Makelaars. Over the past year, 29 homes were sold in Gerard Dou. On average, a home was sold within 37 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Gerard Dou over the past year was €264.897. This is 24% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €213.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €2.848.
There are currently no homes for rent in Gerard Dou. The most recent home is Gerard Doustraat 15, offered by Aperta Estate Management op Pararius. Over the past year, 7 homes were let in Gerard Dou. On average, a listing was let within 23 days.
No recent rental data available for Gerard Dou.
In Gerard Dou there are 663 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are F (40%), G (30%) and D (10%). On average, an address in Gerard Dou uses 2.090 kWh of electricity per year. This is 26% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 1.130 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 12% below the national average of 1.280 m³.
The housing stock is predominantly pre-war — 67% of the homes date from before 1945. In addition, the most common type is terraced houses (60%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Gerard Dou was listed for an average of €287,139 (€2,825 per m²).
Buurt Gerard Dou has 1,305 residents. The largest age group is 25 to 45 years (31%).
A considerable share of the supply in Gerard Dou is less efficient: 31% has an E, F or G label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,130 m³ per year.
From Gerard Dou you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.4 km, a GP at 0.7 km, a railway station at 0.6 km, a primary school at 0.3 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 10 homes for sale and 3 homes for rent in Gerard Dou.