Leeuwesteyn, Utrecht – “New neighbourhood in...”

Leeuwesteyn is located in the province of Utrecht, in the municipality of Utrecht, in the district Leidsche Rijn The neighbourhood has a total area of 60 hectares, of which 51 hectares are land and 9 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU03440934. The postcode area is 3528BC-3541HV.

One resident rates the neighbourhood as good with a score of 7.3. The resident describes this neighbourhood as 'New neighbourhood in Leidsche Rijn'. Based on a limited number of reviews, no clear trends are visible yet in this neighbourhood.

Residents

Leeuwesteyn has 2.585 residents. Of these, 51,1% are men and 48,9% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (51,6%). The other age groups are 26,3% for '0 to 15 years', 11,4% for '45 to 65 years', 9,1% for '15 to 25 years' and 1,5% for '65 years or older'. Of the residents, 72,3% is unmarried, 23,6% is married, 3,7% is divorced and 0,6% is widowed. 1.390 residents originate from the Netherlands, 220 come from Europe and 975 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 1.205 households in Leeuwesteyn. 52,7% of these are single-person households, 11,2% households without children and 36,1% households with children. The average household size is 2,1 persons.

In Leeuwesteyn there are 1.200 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €24.400, which is €11.400 (32%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €18.600, which is €10.600 (36%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Leeuwesteyn are highly educated. 47,7% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 29,7% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 22,6% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 2.585 residents, around 69% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.784 people. This is 4% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (84%), while 16% are self-employed. In Leeuwesteyn, 12% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a social assistance benefit. 150 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Leeuwesteyn there are 1.062 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €297.000. Of these, around 95% are occupied and 5% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 69% rental homes and 31% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 31% privately owned, 67% owned by housing associations and 2% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Leeuwesteyn are 2020 and later (67%) and 2010-2020 (33%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 11 homes for sale in Leeuwesteyn. The most recently listed home is Philipsdaalderhof 6 by Beumer. Over the past year, 30 homes were sold in Leeuwesteyn. On average, a home was sold within 30 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in Leeuwesteyn over the past year was €674.449. This is 127% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €297.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €5.969.

Rental homes

There are 13 homes for rent in Leeuwesteyn. The most recent home is Verthorenpad 4, offered by 050Vastgoed. Over the past year, 27 homes were let in Leeuwesteyn. On average, a listing was let within 24 days.

The average rent for a rental home in Leeuwesteyn over the past year was €1.828 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €23 per month.

Energy

In Leeuwesteyn there are 1.451 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (48%), A+++ (33%) and A++++ (14%). On average, an address in Leeuwesteyn uses 2.420 kWh of electricity per year. This is 14% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 10 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 99% below the national average of 1.280 m³.