Schieringen

Schieringen, Leeuwarden – “Antisocial people”

Neighbourhood in Leeuwarden

4.8
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Schieringen has 1,875 residentsMost are 25 to 45 years old
There are 1,116 homes in SchieringenCurrently there are 5 for sale and 1 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in SchieringenBased on registered homes

Schieringen is located in the province of Friesland, in the municipality of Leeuwarden, in the district Heechterp & Schieringen The neighbourhood has a total area of 88 hectares, of which 85 hectares are land and 4 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU00805002. The postcode area is 8924AC-8924JM.

Two residents rate the neighbourhood as mediocre with a score of 4.8. They describe it as 'Antisocial people' and 'Multicultural'. Based on a limited number of reviews, no clear trends are visible yet in this neighbourhood.

Residents

Schieringen has 1.875 residents. Of these, 52,8% are men and 47,2% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (35,2%). The other age groups are 22,9% for '45 to 65 years', 15,5% for '0 to 15 years', 15,5% for '15 to 25 years' and 10,9% for '65 years or older'. Of the residents, 68,3% is unmarried, 17,3% is married, 12,3% is divorced and 2,1% is widowed. 1.075 residents originate from the Netherlands, 160 come from Europe and 640 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 1.135 households in Schieringen. 61,2% of these are single-person households, 16,7% households without children and 22,0% households with children. The average household size is 1,6 persons.

In Schieringen there are 1.500 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €24.000, which is €11.800 (33%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €19.800, which is €9.400 (32%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Schieringen are educated to an intermediate level. 44,4% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 33,1% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 22,5% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 1.875 residents, around 55% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.031 people. This is 10% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (90%), while 10% are self-employed. In Schieringen, 29% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a social assistance benefit. 240 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Schieringen there are 1.116 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €166.000. Of these, around 96% are occupied and 4% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 77% rental homes and 23% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 23% privately owned, 57% owned by housing associations and 20% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Schieringen are 1950-1970 (68%) and 2010-2020 (13%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 5 homes for sale in Schieringen. The most recently listed home is Dennenstraat 106 by ABO Makelaars Peter de Vries. Over the past year, 27 homes were sold in Schieringen. On average, a home was sold within 44 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in Schieringen over the past year was €216.148. This is 30% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €166.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €2.573.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Schieringen. The most recent home is Abeelstraat 35B, offered by www.frieslandhuurt.nl. Over the past year, 24 homes were let in Schieringen. On average, a listing was let within 16 days.

No recent rental data available for Schieringen.

Energy

In Schieringen there are 1.074 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (37%), C (20%) and E (16%). On average, an address in Schieringen uses 1.860 kWh of electricity per year. This is 34% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 790 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 38% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Street names

  • Berkenstraat
  • Noordvliet
  • Sleedoornstraat
  • Duindoornstraat
  • Lijsterbesstraat
  • Honingboomstraat
  • Gaspeldoornstraat
  • Plataanstraat
  • Poppeweg
  • Egelantierstraat
  • Boksdoornstraat
  • Cederstraat
  • Larixstraat
  • Schieringerweg
  • Vogelkersstraat
  • Iepenstraat
  • Hagedoornplein
  • Archipelweg
  • Vuurdoornstraat
  • Abeelstraat
  • Wilaarderburen
  • Esdoornstraat
  • Kalverdijkje
  • Soldatendijkje
  • Dennenstraat
  • Kanaalweg
  • Anne Vondelingweg
  • Schilkampen

Amenities

GP
0,8 km
Pharmacy
1,0 km
Hospital
2,9 km
Supermarket
0,5 km
Railway station
2,6 km
Day nursery
0,4 km
Primary school
1,0 km
Secondary school
0,3 km
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2.4
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Living alone · Terraced house
01-01-2026
Antisocial people

Antisocial people in the neighbourhood. Very unsafe.

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7.1
Marie
Gezin · tussenwoning
19-10-2023
Multicultural

A multicultural neighbourhood with many amenities such as schools, playground, shops and nature area. Sufficient diverse initiatives are taken to promote connection within the district. In addition, it is a poor neighbourhood where crime regularly occurs.

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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
695Single-person households
190Households without children
250Households 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
€19,800 P.A.average per resident36% below the national average
€24,000 P.A.average per income recipient36% 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
Schieringen
Netherlands

Benefits

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

Figures for the municipality Leeuwarden due to limited data
Sale price · Q3 2026
€220.417
average▲ 3,8%
€207.000
median▲ 4,9%
6 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€2.910
average▲ 4,4%
€3.092
median▲ 9,4%

Price trend for sale

Sale price per quarter · Q2 '25 – Q2 '26
Average
Median

Price trend for rent

Rent per quarter · Q2 '25 – Q2 '26
Average
Median

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
56 days ▲ 1.316,7%
average time listed · vs. last year
873
sales in the past year
153 m²
average living area
€115.000
lowest sale price in the past year

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
28 days
average time listed · vs. last year
335
lettings in the past year
93 m²
average living area
€515
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)
Schieringen
790
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Schieringen
1.860
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Schieringen

Which type of home is most common in Schieringen?

The most common type is flats (72%).

How expensive are houses in Schieringen?

Over the past year a home for sale in Schieringen was listed for an average of €365,670 (€3,078 per m²).

What is the rent in Schieringen?

A rental home in Schieringen cost an average of €1,115 per month (€15 per m²).

Who lives in Schieringen?

Buurt Schieringen has 1,875 residents. The largest age group is 25 to 45 years (35%). Notably, 61% of the households are single-person households.

Which amenities are close to Schieringen?

From Schieringen you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.5 km, a GP at 0.8 km, a railway station at 2.6 km, a primary school at 1.0 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

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