Neighbourhood in Leiden
Professorenwijk-West is located in the province of Zuid-Holland, in the municipality of Leiden, in the district Roodenburgerdistrict The neighbourhood has a total area of 30 hectares, of which 29 hectares are land and 1 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU05460404. The postcode area is 2313DM-2321JZ.
Three residents rate the neighbourhood as very good with a score of 8.3. They describe it as 'Safe and easy', 'Pleasant and quiet environment' and 'Full of youth and children playing outside'. Residents are positive about the neighbourhood: nearly all aspects score well. In particular, safety, accessibility, cleanliness are seen as strong points.
Professorenwijk-West has 2.930 residents. Of these, 47,6% are men and 52,4% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (29,7%). The other age groups are 25,6% for '25 to 45 years', 18,6% for '0 to 15 years', 15,2% for '65 years or older' and 11,1% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 57,7% is unmarried, 31,6% is married, 7,7% is divorced and 2,9% is widowed. 2.220 residents originate from the Netherlands, 305 come from Europe and 405 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 1.375 households in Professorenwijk-West. 40,7% of these are single-person households, 23,6% households without children and 35,6% households with children. The average household size is 2,1 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Professorenwijk-West there are 2.400 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €52.500, which is €10.300 (24%) higher than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €44.600, which is €9.700 (28%) higher than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Professorenwijk-West are highly educated. 62,3% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 24,2% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 13,5% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 2.930 residents, around 77% are in paid employment, which amounts to 2.256 people. This is 5% higher than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (85%), while 15% are self-employed. In Professorenwijk-West, 19% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 380 people receive this benefit.
In Professorenwijk-West there are 1.345 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €518.000. Of these, around 97% are occupied and 3% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 32% rental homes and 68% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 68% privately owned, 24% owned by housing associations and 8% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Professorenwijk-West are 1925-1950 (75%) and 1950-1970 (19%).
There are currently 10 homes for sale in Professorenwijk-West. The most recently listed home is Van der Waalsstraat 9 by REMAX Makelaarsgilde. Over the past year, 75 homes were sold in Professorenwijk-West. On average, a home was sold within 45 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Professorenwijk-West over the past year was €641.640. This is 24% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €518.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €5.013.
There is 1 homes for rent in Professorenwijk-West. The most recent home is De Sitterlaan 3A, offered by Home Assist op Funda. Over the past year, 14 homes were let in Professorenwijk-West. On average, a listing was let within 41 days.
The average rent for a rental home in Professorenwijk-West over the past year was €2.995 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €27 per month.
In Professorenwijk-West there are 818 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (25%), A (18%) and D (15%). On average, an address in Professorenwijk-West uses 2.030 kWh of electricity per year. This is 20% below the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 900 m³ per year, is 13% above the national average of 800 m³.
It's close to EVERYTHING - which is super nice, especially the station! The centre is also nice and close. The people are friendly and not loud. There's a lot of greenery and a park nearby. It's great!
Auto-translated to English by AIIt is always quiet to live there, but when you need something from specific shops, it is necessary to leave the village. This also applies to restaurants or clubs, for example. It is a beautiful area along the water, but real parks or forests are missing here.
Auto-translated to English by AIGood growing up in a neighbourhood like this and a nice environment for a dog
Auto-translated to English by AIThe housing stock is predominantly pre-war — 87% of the homes date from before 1945. In addition, the most common type is terraced houses (45%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Professorenwijk-West was listed for an average of €649,014 (€5,945 per m²).
Residents give Professorenwijk-West a 8.3 out of 10 based on 3 reviews. Safety stands out with a 9.0; education lags behind with a 7.0.
Buurt Professorenwijk-West has 2,930 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (30%). Many families: 36% of the households have children.
From Professorenwijk-West you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.9 km, a GP at 0.6 km, a railway station at 1.4 km, a primary school at 0.8 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 10 homes for sale and 1 homes for rent in Professorenwijk-West.
