Neighbourhood in Leeuwarden
Hoek is located in the province of Friesland, in the municipality of Leeuwarden, in the district Binnenstad The neighbourhood has a total area of 10 hectares, of which 9 hectares are land and 1 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU00801005. The postcode area is 8911JR-8911LZ.
One resident rates the neighbourhood as good with a score of 7.5. The resident describes this neighbourhood as 'Lively, but cosy'. Based on a limited number of reviews, no clear trends are visible yet in this neighbourhood.
Hoek has 1.290 residents. Of these, 56,2% are men and 43,4% are women. Most residents are 15 to 25 years (42,2%). The other age groups are 36,0% for '25 to 45 years', 11,6% for '45 to 65 years', 8,9% for '65 years or older' and 1,2% for '0 to 15 years'. Of the residents, 85,3% is unmarried, 4,3% is married, 9,3% is divorced and 1,2% is widowed. 895 residents originate from the Netherlands, 125 come from Europe and 270 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 1.005 households in Hoek. 86,6% of these are single-person households, 11,4% households without children and 2,0% households with children. The average household size is 1,1 persons.
In Hoek there are 1.000 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €20.800, which is €15.000 (42%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €20.100, which is €9.100 (31%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Hoek are educated to an intermediate level. 60,0% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 21,7% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 18,3% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).
Of the 1.290 residents, around 60% are in paid employment, which amounts to 774 people. This is 5% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (89%), while 11% are self-employed. In Hoek, 22% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a social assistance benefit. 120 people receive this benefit.
In Hoek there are 883 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €118.000. Of these, around 91% are occupied and 9% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 98% rental homes and 2% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 2% privately owned, 45% owned by housing associations and 53% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Hoek are 1700-1900 (42%) and 1980-1990 (22%).
There are currently 9 homes for sale in Hoek. The most recently listed home is Voorstreek 92 by Op Hoogte Wonen. Over the past year, 31 homes were sold in Hoek. On average, a home was sold within 115 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Hoek over the past year was €294.632. This is 150% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €118.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €2.703.
There are 3 homes for rent in Hoek. The most recent home is Oosterkade 45, offered by www.frieslandhuurt.nl. Over the past year, 68 homes were let in Hoek. On average, a listing was let within 23 days.
The average rent for a rental home in Hoek over the past year was €1.271 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €16 per month.
In Hoek there are 771 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are D (26%), C (22%) and G (16%). On average, an address in Hoek uses 1.880 kWh of electricity per year. This is 33% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 720 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 44% below the national average of 1.280 m³.
Lots of students and elderly people, kind of an in-between community. The waste disposal site is always dirty and stinks. Sometimes it just doesn't work at all!
Auto-translated to English by AIThe housing stock is predominantly pre-war — 62% of the homes date from before 1945. In addition, the most common type is flats (95%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Hoek was listed for an average of €400,915 (€4,082 per m²).
A rental home in Hoek cost an average of €1,112 per month (€17 per m²).
Buurt Hoek has 1,290 residents. The largest age group is 15 to 25 years (42%). Notably, 87% of the households are single-person households.
The housing supply in Hoek is remarkably efficient: 51% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 720 m³ per year.
From Hoek you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.2 km, a GP at 0.8 km, a railway station at 1.4 km, a primary school at 0.8 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 15 homes for sale and 4 homes for rent in Hoek. A home for sale here is listed for an average of 98 days — relatively long for the current market.
