Neighbourhood in Leeuwarden
Lekkum is located in the province of Friesland, in the municipality of Leeuwarden, in the district Dokkumer Ie en omgeving The neighbourhood has a total area of 30 hectares, of which 28 hectares are land and 1 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU00806201. The postcode area is 9081AC-9081AZ.
Lekkum has 395 residents. Of these, 48,1% are men and 51,9% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (30,4%). The other age groups are 25,3% for '65 years or older', 21,5% for '25 to 45 years', 12,7% for '0 to 15 years' and 10,1% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 45,6% is unmarried, 43,0% is married, 6,3% is divorced and 5,1% is widowed. 355 residents originate from the Netherlands, 15 come from Europe and 25 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 190 households in Lekkum. 31,6% of these are single-person households, 36,8% households without children and 31,6% households with children. The average household size is 2,2 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Lekkum there are 300 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €34.000, which is €8.200 (19%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €29.300, which is €5.600 (16%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Lekkum are educated to an intermediate level. 51,6% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 29,0% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 19,4% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 395 residents, around 67% are in paid employment, which amounts to 265 people. This is 5% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (83%), while 17% are self-employed. In Lekkum, 30% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 100 people receive this benefit.
In Lekkum there are 187 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €260.000. Of these, around 97% are occupied and 3% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 25% rental homes and 75% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 75% privately owned, 18% owned by housing associations and 7% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Lekkum are 1950-1970 (30%) and 1980-1990 (25%).
There are currently 3 homes for sale in Lekkum. The most recently listed home is Buorren 5 by De Vos Makelaardij. Over the past year, 13 homes were sold in Lekkum. On average, a home was sold within 65 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Lekkum over the past year was €299.231. This is 15% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €260.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €910.
There are currently no homes for rent in Lekkum. The most recent home is Weme 7, offered by www.frieslandhuurt.nl. No homes were let in Lekkum over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Lekkum.
In Lekkum there are 93 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (39%), A (19%) and B (11%). On average, an address in Lekkum uses 2.350 kWh of electricity per year. This is 8% below the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 920 m³ per year, is 15% above the national average of 800 m³.
Over the past year a home for sale in Lekkum was listed for an average of €510,092 (€3,324 per m²).
Buurt Lekkum has 395 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (30%).
The housing supply in Lekkum is remarkably efficient: 67% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 920 m³ per year.
From Lekkum you can on average reach a supermarket at 1.6 km, a GP at 2.6 km, a railway station at 4.7 km, a primary school at 0.2 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
