Postcode 8939 Leeuwarden
About 5,480 people live in postcode area 8939 in Leeuwarden, in 1,990 households.
The average home value (WOZ) was €430,000 in 2023, up 66% from €259,000 in 2016.
90% of homes are owner-occupied, 6.3% are apartments and 0.3% were built before 1945.
Liveability is in the top 7% of Dutch postcode areas (Leefbaarometer 2024).
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Year built, floor area and neighbourhood facts for one home. Free.
Home values over time
| 2016 | €259,000 |
| 2017 | €275,000 +6.2% |
| 2018 | €280,000 +1.8% |
| 2019 | €301,000 +7.5% |
| 2020 | €319,000 +6% |
| 2021 | €344,000 +7.8% |
| 2022 | €383,000 +11.3% |
| 2023 | €430,000 +12.3% |
Average WOZ value (municipal tax valuation) of homes in this postcode area, CBS.
Who lives here
| Age 0–14 | 19% |
| Age 15–24 | 14.9% |
| Age 25–44 | 18.3% |
| Age 45–64 | 34.2% |
| Age 65+ | 13.6% |
| Single-person households | 15.1% |
| Families with children | 52.5% |
| Average household size | 2.8 |
| Median household income | – |
| Urbanity | hardly urban |
CBS 2024
Homes
| Homes | 1,980 |
| Owner-occupied / rented | 90% / 10% |
| Social housing | 4.3% |
| Apartments | 6.3% |
| Built before 1945 | 0.3% |
| Built 2015 or later | 1% |
| Average gas use | 900 m³ a year |
| Average electricity use | 3,090 kWh a year |
Distance to everyday places
| Supermarket | 1.6 km |
| GP | 3.8 km |
| Pharmacy | 1.7 km |
| Primary school | 1.2 km |
| Secondary school | 3.8 km |
| Daycare | 1.2 km |
| Train station | 5.1 km |
| Hospital | 3.8 km |
| Library | 5.2 km |
| Swimming pool | 6 km |
Average road distance for residents, CBS.
Schools in 8939
| Primary school | Distance | Target level reading / maths |
|---|---|---|
| De Wynwizer public (non-denominational) · 266 pupils | Pikemar 17 | 74.4% / 51.3% |
| IKC Maxima Protestant Christian · 277 pupils | Glinswei 4 | 74.4% / 54.1% |
Share of pupils leaving at the target level (2F reading, 1S maths) on the end-of-primary test, 2024. National: 73.7% / 43.3%.
Neighbourhoods in 8939
Crime, liveability breakdown and more per neighbourhood.
Nearby postcodes
8938 Leeuwarden · 8937 Leeuwarden · 8941 Leeuwarden · 8936 Leeuwarden · 8935 Leeuwarden · 8934 Leeuwarden · 8933 Leeuwarden · 8932 Leeuwarden · 8931 Leeuwarden · 8927 Leeuwarden
Sources: CBS Statistieken per postcode (via PDOK), Leefbaarometer 3.0. Figures are averages for the postcode area. AI agents: factline.dev/llms.txt.