Helicon, Leeuwarden – “Super”

Helicon is located in the province of Friesland, in the municipality of Leeuwarden, in the district Vossepark & Helicon The neighbourhood has a total area of 27 hectares, of which 26 hectares are land and 1 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU00803202. The postcode area is 8914AA-8914BX.

One resident rates the neighbourhood as very good with a score of 8.9. The resident describes this neighbourhood as 'Super'. Based on a limited number of reviews, no clear trends are visible yet in this neighbourhood.

Residents

Helicon has 705 residents. Of these, 51,1% are men and 48,2% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (24,1%). The other age groups are 21,3% for '45 to 65 years', 19,9% for '0 to 15 years', 19,1% for '65 years or older' and 15,6% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 50,4% is unmarried, 39,0% is married, 7,1% is divorced and 4,3% is widowed. 445 residents originate from the Netherlands, 30 come from Europe and 235 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 250 households in Helicon. 46,0% of these are single-person households, 26,0% households without children and 28,0% households with children. The average household size is 1,9 persons.

In Helicon there are 400 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €37.300, which is €1.500 (4%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €31.800, which is €2.600 (9%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Helicon are highly educated. 43,2% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 40,5% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 16,2% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 705 residents, around 67% are in paid employment, which amounts to 472 people. This is 2% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (85%), while 15% are self-employed. In Helicon, 20% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 130 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Helicon there are 242 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €284.000. Of these, around 98% are occupied and 2% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 11% rental homes and 89% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 89% privately owned and 11% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Helicon are 1950-1970 (57%) and 1925-1950 (32%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 3 homes for sale in Helicon. The most recently listed home is Potgieterstraat 21 by POPMA MAKELAARS. Over the past year, 7 homes were sold in Helicon. On average, a home was sold within 27 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in Helicon over the past year was €345.429. This is 22% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €284.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €3.004.

Rental homes

There is 1 homes for rent in Helicon. The most recent home is Pieter Langendijkstraat 11, offered by Gruno Vastgoed B.V. op Vastgoed Nederland. Over the past year, 1 homes were let in Helicon. On average, a listing was let within 46 days.

The average rent for a rental home in Helicon over the past year was €595 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €5 per month.

Energy

In Helicon there are 230 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are E (31%), F (20%) and C (17%). On average, an address in Helicon uses 2.210 kWh of electricity per year. This is 21% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 1.270 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 1% below the national average of 1.280 m³.