Transvaalwijk is located in the province of Friesland, in the municipality of Leeuwarden, in the district Sonnenborgh en omgeving. The neighbourhood has a total area of 15 hectares, of which 14 hectares are land and 1 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU00803001. The postcode area is 8917AJ-8917GD.
Transvaalwijk has 985 residents. Of these, 46,2% are men and 53,8% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (27,4%). The other age groups are 22,3% for '65 years or older', 19,8% for '15 to 25 years', 19,8% for '25 to 45 years' and 9,6% for '0 to 15 years'. Of the residents, 56,3% is unmarried, 28,4% is married, 10,2% is divorced and 5,1% is widowed. 825 residents originate from the Netherlands, 80 come from Europe and 75 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 560 households in Transvaalwijk. 52,7% of these are single-person households, 25,9% households without children and 21,4% households with children. The average household size is 1,7 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Transvaalwijk there are 900 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €41.000, which is €1.200 (3%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €35.900, which is €1.000 (3%) higher than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Transvaalwijk are highly educated. 52,6% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 34,6% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 12,8% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 985 residents, around 72% are in paid employment, which amounts to 709 people. This is 0% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (80%), while 20% are self-employed. In Transvaalwijk, 26% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 200 people receive this benefit.
In Transvaalwijk there are 557 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €319.000. Of these, around 91% are occupied and 9% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 37% rental homes and 63% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 64% privately owned, 16% owned by housing associations and 20% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Transvaalwijk are 1900-1925 (62%) and 1925-1950 (14%).
There are currently 7 homes for sale in Transvaalwijk. The most recently listed home is Cronjéstraat 31 by WESSEL Makelaardij op Pararius. Over the past year, 11 homes were sold in Transvaalwijk. On average, a home was sold within 64 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Transvaalwijk over the past year was €375.773. This is 18% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €319.000. The average asking price per m² of floor area is €2.758.
There is 1 homes for rent in Transvaalwijk. The most recent home is Transvaalstraat 2, offered by www.frieslandhuurt.nl. Over the past year, 3 homes were let in Transvaalwijk. On average, a listing was let within 43 days.
The average rent for a rental home in Transvaalwijk over the past year was €1.783 per month. Per m² of floor area that is €17 per month.
In Transvaalwijk there are 308 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (31%), D (21%) and A (12%). On average, an address in Transvaalwijk uses 2.070 kWh of electricity per year. This is 19% below the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.070 m³ per year, is 34% above the national average of 800 m³.
The housing stock is mainly post-war — 54% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is terraced houses (48%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Transvaalwijk was listed for an average of €330,574 (€2,997 per m²). That is 36% below the Dutch national average.
A rental home in Transvaalwijk cost an average of €1,325 per month (€15 per m²). That is 29% below the national average.
Buurt Transvaalwijk has 985 residents. Notably, 53% of the households are single-person households.
From Transvaalwijk you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.8 km, a GP at 0.3 km, a railway station at 2.2 km, a primary school at 0.9 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
