Pesthuiswijk

Pesthuiswijk, Leiden

Neighbourhood in Leiden

Pesthuiswijk has 2,270 residentsMost are 25 to 45 years old
There are 1,372 homes in PesthuiswijkCurrently there are 5 for sale and 6 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in PesthuiswijkBased on registered homes

Pesthuiswijk is located in the province of Zuid-Holland, in the municipality of Leiden, in the district Boerhaavedistrict The neighbourhood has a total area of 49 hectares, of which 48 hectares are land and 1 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU05460700. The postcode area is 2312AJ-2333ZZ.

Residents

Pesthuiswijk has 2.270 residents. Of these, 47,4% are men and 52,6% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (53,5%). The other age groups are 35,0% for '15 to 25 years', 6,2% for '45 to 65 years', 2,9% for '0 to 15 years' and 2,2% for '65 years or older'. Of the residents, 87,7% is unmarried, 9,5% is married, 2,4% is divorced and 0,2% is widowed. 1.225 residents originate from the Netherlands, 415 come from Europe and 625 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 1.750 households in Pesthuiswijk. 80,0% of these are single-person households, 16,0% households without children and 4,0% households with children. The average household size is 1,2 persons.

In Pesthuiswijk there are 1.700 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €37.100, which is €1.300 (4%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €33.500, which is €4.300 (15%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Pesthuiswijk are highly educated. 65,2% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 27,6% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 7,2% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 2.270 residents, around 65% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.476 people. This is 0% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (94%), while 6% are self-employed. In Pesthuiswijk, 4% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 40 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Pesthuiswijk there are 1.372 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €297.000. Of these, around 97% are occupied and 3% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 91% rental homes and 9% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 9% privately owned, 37% owned by housing associations and 54% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Pesthuiswijk are 2010-2020 (59%) and 2020 and later (16%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 5 homes for sale in Pesthuiswijk. The most recently listed home is Dankmeijerpad 139 by Homecrew.nl op Funda. Over the past year, 16 homes were sold in Pesthuiswijk. On average, a home was sold within 30 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in Pesthuiswijk over the past year was €609.375. This is 105% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €297.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €4.688.

Rental homes

There are 4 homes for rent in Pesthuiswijk. The most recent home is Hildebrandpad 110, offered by Roommatch. Over the past year, 84 homes were let in Pesthuiswijk. On average, a listing was let within 17 days.

The average rent for a rental home in Pesthuiswijk over the past year was €1.523 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €26 per month.

Energy

In Pesthuiswijk there are 1.756 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (69%), A+++ (12%) and C (7%). On average, an address in Pesthuiswijk uses 1.620 kWh of electricity per year. This is 42% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 80 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 94% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Street names

  • Blauwe Vogelweg
  • Du Puiplein
  • Anna Grollstraat
  • Forestuspad
  • Sandifortdreef
  • Mariënpoelstraat
  • Pesthuislaan
  • Verhaartpad
  • Paviusstraat
  • Wassenaarseweg
  • Einthovenweg
  • Brugmansplein
  • Zaaijerpad
  • Darwinweg
  • Van Rijsselpad
  • Bargelaan
  • Rijnsburgerweg
  • Poelwetering
  • Albinusdreef
  • Heurniusstraat
  • Endegeesterwatering
  • Hildebrandpad
  • Zaaijerplein
  • Zernikedreef
  • Rademakerstraat
  • Mendelweg
  • Rademakerpad
  • Plesmanlaan
  • Henri Dunantstraat
  • Overweteringpad
  • Piet Paaltjenspad
  • Hippocratespad
  • Bontiuspad
  • Dankmeijerpad
  • Poelweteringpad
  • Kolffpad

Amenities

GP
0,8 km
Pharmacy
0,7 km
Hospital
0,7 km
Supermarket
1,2 km
Railway station
1,4 km
Day nursery
0,5 km
Primary school
0,8 km
Secondary school
0,7 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
1,400Single-person households
280Households without children
70Households 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
€33,500 P.A.average per resident9% above the national average
€37,100 P.A.average per income recipient1% 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
Pesthuiswijk
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment
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Housing market in Pesthuiswijk

Rent · Q3 2026
€1.394
average▼ 1,9%
€1.395
median▲ 8,8%
8 lettings · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for rent · Q3 2026
€18,0
average▼ 6,4%
€17,4
median▼ 11,0%

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
21 days
average time listed · vs. last year
8
sales in the past year
137 m²
average living area
€360.000
lowest sale price in the past year

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
18 days
average time listed · vs. last year
64
lettings in the past year
76 m²
average living area
€948
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)
Pesthuiswijk
80
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Pesthuiswijk
1.620
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Pesthuiswijk

What kind of houses make up Pesthuiswijk?

The housing stock is relatively young — 91% dates from after 1990. In addition, the most common type is flats (98%).

How much does renting cost in Pesthuiswijk?

A rental home in Pesthuiswijk cost an average of €1,362 per month (€19 per m²).

What kind of people live in Pesthuiswijk?

Buurt Pesthuiswijk has 2,270 residents. The largest age group is 25 to 45 years (54%). Notably, 80% of the households are single-person households.

How energy-efficient are the homes in Pesthuiswijk?

The housing supply in Pesthuiswijk is remarkably efficient: 98% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 80 m³ per year.

What is within walking distance in Pesthuiswijk?

From Pesthuiswijk you can on average reach a supermarket at 1.2 km, a GP at 0.8 km, a railway station at 1.4 km, a primary school at 0.8 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

How many houses are on offer in Pesthuiswijk?

Right now you will find 5 homes for sale and 6 homes for rent in Pesthuiswijk. The market here is fast: a home for sale is listed for an average of just 20 days.

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