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, 53,8% are men and 46,2% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (40,7%). The other age groups are 23,4% for '15 to 25 years', 18,5% for '45 to 65 years', 9,7% for '65 years or older' and 7,9% for '0 to 15 years'. Of the residents, 77,5% is unmarried, 14,0% is married, 7,0% is divorced and 1,5% is widowed. 1.155 residents originate from the Netherlands, 195 come from Europe and 300 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 1.130 households in Welgelegen. 69,0% of these are single-person households, 19,0% households without children and 11,9% households with children. The average household size is 1,4 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Welgelegen there are 1.400 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €28.400, which is €13.800 (33%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €25.500, which is €9.400 (27%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Welgelegen are educated to an intermediate level. 50,7% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 28,4% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 20,9% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 1.645 residents, around 66% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.086 people. This is 6% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (88%), while 12% are self-employed. In Welgelegen, 24% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 140 people receive this benefit.
In Welgelegen there are 1.008 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €189.000. Of these, around 95% are occupied and 5% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 73% rental homes and 27% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 27% privately owned, 25% owned by housing associations and 48% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Welgelegen are 1900-1925 (42%) and 1925-1950 (15%).
There are currently no homes for sale in Welgelegen. The most recently listed home is Beekkerkstraat 15 by Hellema Makelaars. No homes were sold in Welgelegen over the past year.
There are currently no homes for rent in Welgelegen. The most recent home is Franklinstraat 73, offered by www.frieslandhuurt.nl. No homes were let in Welgelegen over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Welgelegen.
In Welgelegen there are 722 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (31%), A (23%) and B (13%). On average, an address in Welgelegen uses 1.870 kWh of electricity per year. This is 27% below the national average of 2.550 kWh. With an annual consumption of 770 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 4% below the national average of 800 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.
Auto-translated to English by AIThe most common type is flats (47%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Welgelegen was listed for an average of €249,151 (€2,917 per m²). That is 53% below the Dutch national average. Last quarter prices rose by 10%.
A rental home in Welgelegen cost an average of €983 per month (€14 per m²). That is 54% below the national average.
Buurt Welgelegen has 1,645 residents. The largest age group is 25 to 45 years (41%). 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 2.1 km, a primary school at 0.4 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 14 homes for sale and 5 homes for rent in Welgelegen.
