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Neighbourhood in LeeuwardenSchepenbuurt
Friesland›Leeuwarden›Potmargezone›Schepenbuurt
Schepenbuurt has 945 residentsMost are 25 to 45 years old
There are 690 homes in SchepenbuurtCurrently there are 0 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in SchepenbuurtBased on registered homes

Schepenbuurt is located in the province of Friesland, in the municipality of Leeuwarden, in the district Potmargezone. The neighbourhood has a total area of 69 hectares, of which 59 hectares are land and 10 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU00801104. The postcode area is 8937AA-8937BR.

Residents

Schepenbuurt has 945 residents. Of these, 51,9% are men and 47,6% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (36,0%). The other age groups are 18,0% for '0 to 15 years', 16,9% for '45 to 65 years', 16,4% for '65 years or older' and 12,7% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 70,4% is unmarried, 12,2% is married, 11,1% is divorced and 6,3% is widowed. 475 residents originate from the Netherlands, 55 come from Europe and 410 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 455 households in Schepenbuurt. 61,5% of these are single-person households, 13,2% households without children and 25,3% households with children. The average household size is 1,8 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.

In Schepenbuurt there are 600 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €25.500, which is €16.700 (40%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €19.700, which is €15.200 (44%) lower than the national average of €34.900.

Of the 945 residents, around 56% are in paid employment, which amounts to 529 people. This is 16% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (91%), while 9% are self-employed. In Schepenbuurt, 40% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a social assistance benefit. 150 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Schepenbuurt there are 690 homes. Of these, around 80% are occupied and 20% unoccupied. All homes in Schepenbuurt are rental properties. This amounts to 100% rental homes and 0% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 100% owned by housing associations. The most common construction periods in Schepenbuurt are 1950-1970 (95%) and 1980-1990 (3%).

Homes for sale in Schepenbuurt

There are currently no homes for sale in Schepenbuurt. No homes were sold in Schepenbuurt over the past year.

Rental homes in Schepenbuurt

There are currently no homes for rent in Schepenbuurt. The most recent home is Giekstraat 21, offered by www.frieslandhuurt.nl. No homes were let in Schepenbuurt over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Schepenbuurt.

Energy

In Schepenbuurt there are 454 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (33%), A (21%) and B (20%). On average, an address in Schepenbuurt uses 1.610 kWh of electricity per year. This is 37% below the national average of 2.550 kWh. With an annual consumption of 680 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 15% below the national average of 800 m³.

Street names

  • Vletstraat
  • Jolstraat
  • Jachthavenlaan
  • Tjalkstraat
  • Drachtsterweg
  • Nieuwe Jachthavenlaan
  • Pieter Stuyvesantweg
  • Regenboogstraat
  • Schouwstraat
  • Aakstraat
  • De Merodestraat
  • Greunsweg
  • Tjotterstraat
  • Giekstraat
  • Potmargepaad
  • Woudmansstraat
  • Boeierstraat
  • Skûtsjestraat
  • Julianastraat

Amenities

GP
0,8 km
Pharmacy
0,8 km
Hospital
1,9 km
Supermarket
0,9 km
Railway station
2,5 km
Day nursery
0,2 km
Primary school
1,4 km
Secondary school
0,8 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
280Single-person households
60Households without children
115Households 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
€19,700 P.A.average per resident44% below the national average
€25,500 P.A.average per income recipient40% below the national average
91%of the employed are in paid employment
9%of the employed are self-employed
56%
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
Schepenbuurt
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment

Housing market in Potmargezone

Figures for the district Potmargezone due to limited data

Price trend for sale

Sale price per quarter · Q3 '25 – Q4 '26
Average
Median

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
58 days ▲ 42,5%
average time listed · vs. last year
151
sales in the past year
103 m²
average living area
€139.500
lowest sale price in the past year

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
26 days ▲ 24,0%
average time listed · vs. last year
35
lettings in the past year
137 m²
average living area
€450
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)
Schepenbuurt
680
Netherlands
800
Electricity (kWh)
Schepenbuurt
1.610
Netherlands
2.550

Frequently asked questions about Schepenbuurt

What does the housing stock in Schepenbuurt look like?

The most common type is flats (89%).

How much does a home cost in Schepenbuurt?

Over the past year a home for sale in Schepenbuurt was listed for an average of €368,377 (€3,729 per m²).

What is the average rent in Schepenbuurt?

A rental home in Schepenbuurt cost an average of €1,103 per month (€15 per m²).

How is the population of Schepenbuurt composed?

Buurt Schepenbuurt has 945 residents. The largest age group is 25 to 45 years (36%). Notably, 62% of the households are single-person households.

What are the energy labels in Schepenbuurt?

The housing supply in Schepenbuurt is remarkably efficient: 59% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 680 m³ per year.

How far are amenities from Schepenbuurt?

From Schepenbuurt you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.9 km, a GP at 0.8 km, a railway station at 2.5 km, a primary school at 1.4 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

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