Neighbourhood in Leeuwarden
Welgelegen is located in the province of Friesland, in the municipality of Leeuwarden, in the district Oud-Oost 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 BU00802009. The postcode area is 8921AH-8921EZ.
Two residents rate the neighbourhood as more than satisfactory with a score of 6.8. They describe it as 'Cosy neighbourhood' and 'Restless'. Based on a limited number of reviews, no clear trends are visible yet in this neighbourhood.
Welgelegen has 1.645 residents. Of these, 54,4% are men and 45,6% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (38,9%). The other age groups are 24,9% for '15 to 25 years', 18,8% for '45 to 65 years', 9,7% for '65 years or older' and 7,9% for '0 to 15 years'. Of the residents, 77,8% is unmarried, 13,1% is married, 7,3% is divorced and 1,5% is widowed. 1.160 residents originate from the Netherlands, 185 come from Europe and 300 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 1.135 households in Welgelegen. 69,2% of these are single-person households, 18,9% households without children and 11,9% households with children. The average household size is 1,4 persons.
In Welgelegen there are 1.400 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €24.200, which is €11.600 (32%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €21.400, which is €7.800 (27%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Welgelegen are educated to an intermediate level. 52,7% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 26,7% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 20,5% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 1.645 residents, around 60% are in paid employment, which amounts to 987 people. This is 5% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (89%), while 11% are self-employed. In Welgelegen, 24% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 130 people receive this benefit.
In Welgelegen there are 1.007 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €164.000. Of these, around 95% are occupied and 5% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 75% rental homes and 25% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 25% privately owned, 25% owned by housing associations and 49% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Welgelegen are 1900-1925 (43%) and 1925-1950 (13%).
There are currently 26 homes for sale in Welgelegen. The most recently listed home is Accamastraat 14 by Hellema Makelaars op Funda. Over the past year, 31 homes were sold in Welgelegen. On average, a home was sold within 40 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Welgelegen over the past year was €243.516. This is 48% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €164.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €2.387.
There are 2 homes for rent in Welgelegen. The most recent home is Franklinstraat 57, offered by www.frieslandhuurt.nl. Over the past year, 56 homes were let in Welgelegen. On average, a listing was let within 17 days.
The average rent for a rental home in Welgelegen over the past year was €973 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €17 per month.
In Welgelegen there are 949 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (26%), F (19%) and B (15%). On average, an address in Welgelegen uses 2.030 kWh of electricity per year. This is 28% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 900 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 30% below the national average of 1.280 m³.
Atmospheric neighbourhood with nice neighbours. Houses with a stately character interspersed with smaller workers' cottages. You can feel the history, you can walk straight into the city centre.
Auto-translated to English by AIIt's fine to live here, as long as you stay in your own house. There are huge drug problems in the neighbourhood and cars speed by. So cats can't safely go outside either.
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The most common type is terraced houses (48%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Welgelegen was listed for an average of €253,100 (€2,969 per m²).
A rental home in Welgelegen cost an average of €992 per month (€13 per m²).
Buurt Welgelegen has 1,645 residents. The largest age group is 25 to 45 years (39%). Notably, 69% of the households are single-person households.
From Welgelegen you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.2 km, a GP at 0.6 km, a railway station at 1.9 km, a primary school at 0.4 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 31 homes for sale and 5 homes for rent in Welgelegen.
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