Neighbourhood in Leiden
Slaaghwijk is located in the province of Zuid-Holland, in the municipality of Leiden, in the district Merenwijkdistrict The neighbourhood has a total area of 54 hectares, of which 52 hectares are land and 2 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU05460800. The postcode area is 2316AH-2318BZ.
One resident rates the neighbourhood as very good with a score of 8.3. The resident describes this neighbourhood as 'Child-friendly neighbourhood'. Based on a limited number of reviews, no clear trends are visible yet in this neighbourhood.
Slaaghwijk has 4.385 residents. Of these, 47,5% are men and 52,5% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (25,7%). The other age groups are 25,0% for '25 to 45 years', 18,4% for '15 to 25 years', 18,1% for '0 to 15 years' and 12,8% for '65 years or older'. Of the residents, 57,4% is unmarried, 29,9% is married, 9,5% is divorced and 3,3% is widowed. 1.775 residents originate from the Netherlands, 295 come from Europe and 2.315 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 1.900 households in Slaaghwijk. 41,3% of these are single-person households, 19,7% households without children and 38,9% households with children. The average household size is 2,3 persons.
In Slaaghwijk there are 3.400 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €25.900, which is €9.900 (28%) 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 Slaaghwijk are educated to a lower level. 37,5% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1), 36,9% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 25,5% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).
Of the 4.385 residents, around 55% are in paid employment, which amounts to 2.412 people. This is 10% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (87%), while 13% are self-employed. In Slaaghwijk, 25% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 480 people receive this benefit.
In Slaaghwijk there are 1.777 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €287.000. Of these, around 98% are occupied and 2% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 74% rental homes and 26% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 26% privately owned, 68% owned by housing associations and 6% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Slaaghwijk are 1970-1980 (91%) and 1980-1990 (3%).
There are currently 10 homes for sale in Slaaghwijk. The most recently listed home is Iepenrode 20 by Hypodomus Leiden op Funda. Over the past year, 29 homes were sold in Slaaghwijk. On average, a home was sold within 61 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Slaaghwijk over the past year was €376.483. This is 31% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €287.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €4.005.
There are currently no homes for rent in Slaaghwijk. The most recent home is Merendonk 120, offered by www.hureninhollandrijnland.nl. Over the past year, 2 homes were let in Slaaghwijk. On average, a listing was let within 3 days.
No recent rental data available for Slaaghwijk.
In Slaaghwijk there are 1.868 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (22%), A (21%) and B (19%). On average, an address in Slaaghwijk uses 2.600 kWh of electricity per year. This is 7% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 410 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 68% below the national average of 1.280 m³.
Child-friendly with many schools and shops in the heart of the Merenwijk. Public transport comes via the ring road and from there you can go anywhere within walking distance. People look out for each other and if something is wrong, there is a helpful neighbour. There is a beautiful park including a petting zoo.
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The housing stock is mainly post-war — 95% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is flats (81%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Slaaghwijk was listed for an average of €514,052 (€4,287 per m²).
A rental home in Slaaghwijk cost an average of €1,416 per month (€17 per m²).
Buurt Slaaghwijk has 4,385 residents. Many families: 39% of the households have children.
From Slaaghwijk you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.7 km, a GP at 0.8 km, a railway station at 4.1 km, a primary school at 0.8 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
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