Molenbuurt, Leiden

Molenbuurt is located in the province of Zuid-Holland, in the municipality of Leiden, in the district Binnenstad-Noord The neighbourhood has a total area of 6 hectares, of which 6 hectares are land and 1 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU05460108. The postcode area is 2312CG-2312RC.

Residents

Molenbuurt has 550 residents. Of these, 46,4% are men and 53,6% are women. Most residents are 15 to 25 years (43,6%). The other age groups are 28,2% for '25 to 45 years', 13,6% for '45 to 65 years', 9,1% for '65 years or older' and 4,5% for '0 to 15 years'. Of the residents, 82,7% is unmarried, 12,7% is married, 3,6% is divorced and 1,8% is widowed. 350 residents originate from the Netherlands, 95 come from Europe and 105 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 415 households in Molenbuurt. 77,1% of these are single-person households, 15,7% households without children and 7,2% households with children. The average household size is 1,3 persons.

In Molenbuurt there are 500 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €32.400, which is €3.400 (9%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €28.900, which is €300 (1%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Molenbuurt are highly educated. 47,9% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 47,9% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 4,2% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 550 residents, around 64% are in paid employment, which amounts to 352 people. This is 1% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (89%), while 11% are self-employed. In Molenbuurt, 9% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 50 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Molenbuurt there are 237 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €455.000. Of these, around 90% are occupied and 10% unoccupied. In Molenbuurt there are roughly as many rental as owner-occupied homes. This amounts to 54% rental homes and 46% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 46% privately owned, 4% owned by housing associations and 50% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Molenbuurt are 1700-1900 (28%) and 1900-1925 (22%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 2 homes for sale in Molenbuurt. The most recently listed home is Lange Scheistraat 4A by De Wekker Makelaardij op Pararius. Over the past year, 4 homes were sold in Molenbuurt. On average, a home was sold within 47 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in Molenbuurt over the past year was €485.000. This is 7% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €455.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €7.348.

Rental homes

There are 2 homes for rent in Molenbuurt. The most recent home is Lange Scheistraat 5G, offered by KamerRaad op Pararius. Over the past year, 19 homes were let in Molenbuurt. On average, a listing was let within 24 days.

The average rent for a rental home in Molenbuurt over the past year was €1.787 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €30 per month.

Energy

In Molenbuurt there are 258 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (35%), G (31%) and F (12%). On average, an address in Molenbuurt uses 2.250 kWh of electricity per year. This is 20% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 920 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 28% below the national average of 1.280 m³.