Neighbourhood profile · Leeuwarden

Huizum-West, Leeuwarden

Huizum-West scores 3.0 out of 5 on the Dutch government's livability index (Leefbaarometer). The average property valuation (WOZ) is €222.000, with 54% of homes owner-occupied. The area has 7,100 residents, with 55% living alone — reflecting its popularity with young professionals and expats. Crime is categorised as 'moderate' relative to other Dutch neighbourhoods.

3.0

Livability

Average

€

Avg. WOZ value

€222.000

Crime risk

Moderate

Based on 6 government sources · Last updated 7 July 2026

Housing Market

Avg. WOZ value

€222.000

CBS Kerncijfers 2025

-16% vs city · -44% vs NL

Owner-occupied

54%

+6% vs city · -5% vs NL

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Market Trends

Avg. sale price (2025)

€319.443

+3.0% vs. a year earlier

Premium over asking

+3.2%

average paid over (or below) the asking price

Sold above asking

60%

Median time on market

34 days

Market tension

2.7

months of supply at the current sales pace (lower = tighter)

Indicators 2026-Q1

Housing Stock

Construction period

< 1945

Number of homes

4.105

Energy labels in the area

Based on 2,840 registered labels · Source: EP-Online

Livability

3.0/ 5

Safety

2.8

Amenities

3.5

Housing quality

2.9

Physical environment

3.0

Residents

2.9

Source: Leefbaarometer 2024

Safety

Moderate58.7 crimes per 1,000 residents↑ 4% vs last year

Theft

18.2 per 1,000

Violence

5.6 per 1,000

Vandalism

8.7 per 1,000

Source: CBS 2024

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Demographics

Residents

7.100

Households

4.120

Age distribution

0–15: 12%15–25: 14%25–45: 32%45–65: 25%65+: 16%

Single-person

55%

Avg. household

1.7

Source: CBS

Living Environment

Air Quality

NO₂

3.4 µg/m³

WHO: 10

PM2.5

7.0 µg/m³

WHO: 5

PM10

9.1 µg/m³

WHO: 15

Source: RIVM 2022

Noise Levels

QuietAverage 53 dB

Flood Risk

Low risk

Ground & Heritage

Foundation risk

HighKwetsbaar gebied - 80-100 %

Soil

No known contamination

Measured at neighbourhood level (centre) · Source: RCE, foundations atlas, Bodemloket

Accessibility

Train station0.4 km

Supermarket0.3 km

GP / Doctor0.7 km

Hospital1.6 km

Primary school0.4 km

Daycare0.4 km

Source: CBS 2024

Schools

Nearby Schools

School	Type	Distance	Rating
IKC Johan Willem Friso	Primary	284m	Satisfactory
Michaelschool Leeuwarden	Primary	307m	Satisfactory
Christelijk Gymnasium Beyers Naude	Secondary	329m	—
Basisschool Sint Paulus	Primary	450m	Not rated
Openbare Scholengemeenschap Piter Jelles voor Lyceum Havo Mavo Vbo Lwoo	Secondary	460m	—

IKC Johan Willem Friso

Primary · 284m

Satisfactory

Michaelschool Leeuwarden

Primary · 307m

Satisfactory

Christelijk Gymnasium Beyers Naude

Secondary · 329m

—

Basisschool Sint Paulus

Primary · 450m

Not rated

Openbare Scholengemeenschap Piter Jelles voor Lyceum Havo Mavo Vbo Lwoo

Secondary · 460m

—

Source: DUO 2026

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