De Waag, Leeuwarden
NeighbourhoodThis listing is for a room on Wirdumerdijk in the heart of Leeuwarden. The listing does not state a house number, floor area, year of construction or energy label. As a result, the rest of this page is mainly about the street and the neighbourhood, not the room itself. At €500 a month, the rent is 55% below the neighbourhood average of €1,101, but without a floor area it is hard to compare. For context, the average room in the area goes for around €550. See rooms in Leeuwarden for other options.
De Waag is the historic centre of Leeuwarden, with a very high density of addresses (4,761 per km²). It is a young area: 43% of residents are between 15 and 25, and most households are single-person (735 out of 1,250 residents). There are few children (only 30 under 15). The neighbourhood has 723 homes, mostly apartments, and 15% are owner-occupied. Crime is relatively high with 405 total offences, typical for a city centre. Read more about neighbourhood De Waag.
Wirdumerdijk is a central street in the old town. For groceries, SPAR is just around the corner, and Albert Heijn is a couple of streets away. There is also an AH to go and Ekoplaza. For schools, Openbare Jenaplan Basisschool Oldenije is a five-minute walk, and several secondary schools are within walking distance, including Chr. Gymnasium Beyers Naudé and CSG Comenius, Mariënburg. The train station is a ten-minute walk. See municipality Leeuwarden for more on the city.
At the time of writing the room is listed only via Kamernet.
Details of this home
Wirdumerdijk, Leeuwarden
Data from De Waag
Data from De Waag
31 within 5 km
56 within 5 km
About Wirdumerdijk, Leeuwarden
The rent of €500 is 55% below the neighbourhood average of €1,101, but that average includes larger apartments. The average room in the area goes for around €550, so this is slightly below that. Without a floor area, it is hard to say whether it is good value for the size.
Kamernet has published only the street and price.
De Waag is the historic centre of Leeuwarden, very lively and densely built. It is popular with students and young professionals: 43% of residents are between 15 and 25, and most live alone. There are many shops, restaurants and bars within walking distance.
Leeuwarden station is 1.0 km away, about a ten-minute walk.
Yes, SPAR is 167 m away, Albert Heijn at 338 m, and AH to go at 385 m. Ekoplaza is 601 m away.
Given the central location, the young population and the price, it is likely aimed at students. The neighbourhood has many amenities and the train station is within walking distance.
6 homes in the neighbourhood De Waag