Stiens, Leeuwarden – “It's cosy and you ha...”

Stiens is located in the province of Friesland, in the municipality of Leeuwarden, in the district Stiens en omgeving The neighbourhood has a total area of 308 hectares, of which 302 hectares are land and 6 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU00806301. The postcode area is 9051AA-9051WB.

Four residents rate the neighbourhood as very good with a score of 8.3. They describe it as 'It's cosy and you have almost everything in terms of amenities', 'Quiet and reliable place' and 'Cosy'. Residents are positive about the neighbourhood: nearly all aspects score well. In particular, community, education, safety are seen as strong points.

Residents

Stiens has 7.545 residents. Of these, 49,1% are men and 50,9% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (26,2%). The other age groups are 25,8% for '65 years or older', 21,7% for '25 to 45 years', 16,4% for '0 to 15 years' and 9,9% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 44,0% is unmarried, 43,7% is married, 6,6% is divorced and 5,7% is widowed. 6.765 residents originate from the Netherlands, 255 come from Europe and 530 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 3.170 households in Stiens. 28,4% of these are single-person households, 36,8% households without children and 34,9% households with children. The average household size is 2,3 persons.

In Stiens there are 5.906 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €31.581, which is €4.219 (12%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €25.918, which is €3.282 (11%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Stiens are educated to an intermediate level. 51,7% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 25,4% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 22,9% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 7.545 residents, around 64% are in paid employment, which amounts to 4.829 people. This is 1% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (86%), while 14% are self-employed. In Stiens, 31% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 1.793 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Stiens there are 3.322 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €269.628. Of these, around 98% are occupied and 2% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 27% rental homes and 73% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 73% privately owned, 21% owned by housing associations and 6% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Stiens are 1970-1980 (30%) and 1990-2000 (18%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 21 homes for sale in Stiens. The most recently listed home is Hegebuorren 1 by Makelaardij Libbe Duinstra op Funda. Over the past year, 47 homes were sold in Stiens. On average, a home was sold within 39 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in Stiens over the past year was €389.426. This is 44% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €269.628. The average asking price per m² of plot is €1.863.

Rental homes

There are 3 homes for rent in Stiens. The most recent home is Kakewei 2A1, offered by Noordersingel Vastgoed B.V.. Over the past year, 15 homes were let in Stiens. On average, a listing was let within 22 days.

The average rent for a rental home in Stiens over the past year was €1.170 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €18 per month.

Energy

In Stiens there are 3.283 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (30%), B (26%) and A (23%). On average, an address in Stiens uses 2.475 kWh of electricity per year. This is 12% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 1.122 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 12% below the national average of 1.280 m³.