Nieuwestad

Nieuwestad, Leeuwarden

Neighbourhood in Leeuwarden

Nieuwestad has 445 residentsMost are 15 to 25 years old
There are 290 homes in NieuwestadCurrently there are 2 for sale and 2 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in NieuwestadBased on registered homes

Nieuwestad is located in the province of Friesland, in the municipality of Leeuwarden, in the district Binnenstad The neighbourhood has a total area of 8 hectares, of which 7 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU00801002. The postcode area is 8911BP-8911ZZ.

Residents

Nieuwestad has 445 residents. Of these, 50,6% are men and 49,4% are women. Most residents are 15 to 25 years (42,7%). The other age groups are 37,1% for '25 to 45 years', 11,2% for '45 to 65 years', 5,6% for '65 years or older' and 3,4% for '0 to 15 years'. Of the residents, 85,4% is unmarried, 7,9% is married and 5,6% is divorced. 290 residents originate from the Netherlands, 75 come from Europe and 80 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 335 households in Nieuwestad. 73,1% of these are single-person households, 20,9% households without children and 6,0% households with children. The average household size is 1,3 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.

In Nieuwestad there are 400 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €31.600, which is €10.600 (25%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €29.500, which is €5.400 (15%) lower than the national average of €34.900.

Of the 445 residents, around 80% are in paid employment, which amounts to 356 people. This is 8% higher than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (82%), while 18% are self-employed. In Nieuwestad, 11% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 20 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Nieuwestad there are 290 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €202.000. Of these, around 85% are occupied and 15% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 86% rental homes and 14% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 14% privately owned and 86% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Nieuwestad are 1700-1900 (38%) and 1900-1925 (36%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Nieuwestad. The most recently listed home is Nieuwestad 105A by J-Naa Beheer. No homes were sold in Nieuwestad over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Nieuwestad. The most recent home is Bagijnestraat 56B, offered by IBTI Beheer op Funda. No homes were let in Nieuwestad over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Nieuwestad.

Energy

In Nieuwestad there are 293 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (38%), B (14%) and C (13%). On average, an address in Nieuwestad uses 1.970 kWh of electricity per year. This is 23% below the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 820 m³ per year, is 3% above the national average of 800 m³.

Amenities

GP
0,9 km
Pharmacy
0,8 km
Hospital
2,3 km
Supermarket
0,3 km
Railway station
1,4 km
Day nursery
0,6 km
Primary school
0,6 km
Secondary school
0,9 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
245Single-person households
70Households without children
20Households 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
€29,500 P.A.average per resident15% below the national average
€31,600 P.A.average per income recipient25% below the national average
82%of the employed are in paid employment
18%of the employed are self-employed
80%
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
Nieuwestad
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment

Housing market in Binnenstad

Figures for the district Binnenstad due to limited data
Sale price · Q3 2026
€455.667
average▲ 12,6%
€485.000
median▲ 9,7%
6 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€4.633
average▲ 8,2%
€5.026
median▲ 21,8%
-26% vs. national average

Price trend for sale

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

Price trend for rent

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

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
72 days ▼ 22,1%
average time listed · vs. last year
125
sales in the past year
109 m²
average living area
-26%
cheaper than the national average

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
29 days ▼ 12,3%
average time listed · vs. last year
213
lettings in the past year
80 m²
average living area
-50%
cheaper than the national average

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)
Nieuwestad
820
Netherlands
800
Electricity (kWh)
Nieuwestad
1.970
Netherlands
2.550

Frequently asked questions about Nieuwestad

What kind of houses make up Nieuwestad?

The housing stock is predominantly pre-war — 61% of the homes date from before 1945. In addition, the most common type is flats (81%).

What is the average asking price in Nieuwestad?

Over the past year a home for sale in Nieuwestad was listed for an average of €389,232 (€3,839 per m²). That is 26% below the Dutch national average.

How much does renting cost in Nieuwestad?

A rental home in Nieuwestad cost an average of €1,079 per month (€16 per m²). That is 50% below the national average.

What kind of people live in Nieuwestad?

Buurt Nieuwestad has 445 residents. The largest age group is 15 to 25 years (43%). Notably, 73% of the households are single-person households.

How energy-efficient are the homes in Nieuwestad?

The housing supply in Nieuwestad is remarkably efficient: 52% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 820 m³ per year.

What is within walking distance in Nieuwestad?

From Nieuwestad you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.3 km, a GP at 0.9 km, a railway station at 1.4 km, a primary school at 0.6 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

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