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Neighbourhoods in Leeuwarden

Leeuwarden has 22 neighbourhoods in our database. Average property values (WOZ) sit at €292.455, ranging from €166.000 in Heechterp & Schieringen to €496.000 in Hempens/Teerns & Zuiderburen. The average livability score is 3.2 out of 5. Whether you're an expat looking for a central, well-connected area or a quieter family-friendly neighbourhood, use the filters below to compare on price, safety, and livability.

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Aldlân & De Hemrik
Bilgaard & Havankpark e.o.
Binnenstad
Camminghaburen e.o.
De Zuidlanden
Dokkumer Ie e.o.
Dorpen Zuid-Oost
Dorpen Zuid-West
Goutum
Grou e.o.
Heechterp & Schieringen
Hempens/Teerns & Zuiderburen
Huizum-West
Middelsee
Nijlân & De Zwette
Oud-Oost
Potmargezone
Sonnenborgh e.o.
Stiens e.o.
Vossepark & Helicon
Vrijheidswijk
Westeinde e.o.

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Insights

Leeuwarden in numbers

Prosperity

Socio-economic status

Total score

-0.13vs. NL avg

Labour participation

69%

Benefits

14.0%

Wealth-0.11
Education+0.02
Employment-0.04
Source · CBS 86092 / 86113 / 862582023

Tenure

Tenure mix · Leeuwarden

  • Owner-occupied51%
  • Social rental28%
  • Private rental21%
Source · CBS 8290065,879 dwellings · 2025

Pipeline

Future housing supply · Leeuwarden

permitted or under construction

Total

1,359

Under construction

879

Permitted

480

Permits — last 8 quarters

2026Q2

By client

  • Corporation90
  • Market1,051
  • Private79
Source · CBS 82211 / 836712026MM05

Frequently Asked Questions

The best neighbourhoods in Leeuwarden

22 neighbourhoods ranked on livability, property value, safety, noise and distance to a station or school — with the figure behind each place.

What does a home in Leeuwarden cost?

Average WOZ value

€292,455

The WOZ value is the municipality's own valuation, set as of 1 January the previous year. In a rising market asking prices in Leeuwarden usually sit above it — treat this as a floor, not a market value.

Gross annual income needed to borrow that amount

€54,000

One income, no student debt or other loans, 30-year annuity at 4.5%, using the 2026 Nibud standards. Buyer's costs come on top and cannot be added to the mortgage. On two incomes the bar is lower.

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