Indische buurt
FrieslandLeeuwardenOud-OostIndische buurt

Indische buurt, Leeuwarden – “It could be better”

Neighbourhood in Leeuwarden

5.9
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Indische buurt has 1,255 residentsMost are 25 to 45 years old
There are 798 homes in Indische buurtCurrently there are 4 for sale and 1 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in Indische buurtBased on registered homes

Indische buurt is located in the province of Friesland, in the municipality of Leeuwarden, in the district Oud-Oost 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 BU00802007. The postcode area is 8921HB-8921KL.

One resident rates the neighbourhood as satisfactory with a score of 5.9. The resident describes this neighbourhood as 'It could be better'. Based on a limited number of reviews, no clear trends are visible yet in this neighbourhood.

Residents

Indische buurt has 1.255 residents. Of these, 51,0% are men and 49,0% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (40,2%). The other age groups are 21,1% for '45 to 65 years', 16,3% for '15 to 25 years', 13,1% for '65 years or older' and 9,6% for '0 to 15 years'. Of the residents, 70,1% is unmarried, 16,7% is married, 10,0% is divorced and 3,2% is widowed. 865 residents originate from the Netherlands, 110 come from Europe and 280 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 775 households in Indische buurt. 61,3% of these are single-person households, 21,9% households without children and 16,8% households with children. The average household size is 1,6 persons.

In Indische buurt there are 1.000 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €22.900, which is €12.900 (36%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €19.300, which is €9.900 (34%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Indische buurt are educated to an intermediate level. 44,2% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 27,9% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 27,9% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 1.255 residents, around 57% are in paid employment, which amounts to 715 people. This is 8% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (87%), while 13% are self-employed. In Indische buurt, 29% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 140 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Indische buurt there are 798 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €167.000. Of these, around 96% are occupied and 4% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 80% rental homes and 20% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 20% privately owned, 42% owned by housing associations and 37% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Indische buurt are 1925-1950 (30%) and 2010-2020 (17%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 5 homes for sale in Indische buurt. The most recently listed home is Bleeklaan 155 by De Vos Makelaardij B.V.. Over the past year, 7 homes were sold in Indische buurt. On average, a home was sold within 76 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in Indische buurt over the past year was €253.643. This is 52% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €167.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €2.416.

Rental homes

There is 1 homes for rent in Indische buurt. The most recent home is Borneostraat 19, offered by www.frieslandhuurt.nl. Over the past year, 6 homes were let in Indische buurt. On average, a listing was let within 76 days.

The average rent for a rental home in Indische buurt over the past year was €1.000 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €11 per month.

Energy

In Indische buurt there are 781 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (21%), F (16%) and B (13%). On average, an address in Indische buurt uses 1.770 kWh of electricity per year. This is 37% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 800 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 38% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Street names

  • 1e Delidwarsstraat
  • Noordvliet
  • Insulindestraat
  • Timorstraat
  • Javastraat
  • Bankastraat
  • 2e Cambuurdwarsstraat
  • Billitonstraat
  • 2e Delidwarsstraat
  • Sumatrastraat
  • Bleeklaan
  • Celebesstraat
  • Archipelweg
  • Lombokstraat
  • Balistraat
  • Borneostraat
  • Oranjewaltje
  • Tichelstraat
  • Noord-/Zuidvliet
  • Bataviaplein
  • Balidwarsstraat
  • 1e Cambuurdwarsstraat
  • Delistraat
  • Cambuurstraat
  • Soendastraat
  • Noordvlietstraat

Amenities

GP
0,3 km
Pharmacy
0,6 km
Hospital
2,6 km
Supermarket
0,3 km
Railway station
2,2 km
Day nursery
0,5 km
Primary school
0,6 km
Secondary school
0,8 km
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5.9
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Family · Terraced house
02-08-2025
It could be better

Public transport is frequent and plentiful here, so you can get around easily. The neighbourhood has a lot of litter and it also gets thrown into gardens. Also a lot of trouble with junkies.

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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
475Single-person households
170Households without children
130Households 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
€19,300 P.A.average per resident37% below the national average
€22,900 P.A.average per income recipient39% below the national average
1%is in paid employment
0%is self-employed
1%
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
Indische buurt
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment
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Housing market in Oud-Oost

Figures for the district Oud-Oost due to limited data

Price trend for sale

Sale price per quarter · Q3 '25 – Q2 '26
Average
Median

Price trend for rent

Rent per quarter · Q3 '25 – Q2 '26
Average
Median

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
60 days
average time listed · vs. last year
134
sales in the past year
103 m²
average living area
€150.000
lowest sale price in the past year

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
18 days
average time listed · vs. last year
73
lettings in the past year
84 m²
average living area
€695
lowest rent 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)
Indische buurt
800
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Indische buurt
1.770
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Indische buurt

What kind of homes are there in Indische buurt?

The housing stock is predominantly pre-war — 63% of the homes date from before 1945. In addition, the most common type is terraced houses (43%).

What do you pay for a house in Indische buurt?

Over the past year a home for sale in Indische buurt was listed for an average of €277,373 (€2,791 per m²).

What do you pay for a rental home in Indische buurt?

A rental home in Indische buurt cost an average of €1,036 per month (€13 per m²).

Who lives in Indische buurt?

Buurt Indische buurt has 1,255 residents. The largest age group is 25 to 45 years (40%). Notably, 61% of the households are single-person households.

How sustainable is the housing supply in Indische buurt?

A considerable share of the supply in Indische buurt is less efficient: 27% has an E, F or G label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 800 m³ per year.

Which amenities are close to Indische buurt?

From Indische buurt you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.3 km, a GP at 0.3 km, a railway station at 2.2 km, a primary school at 0.6 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

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