Middelsee
Middelsee is one of 22 districts in Leeuwarden, with 190 residents and 71 homes in 3 neighbourhoods. The average WOZ value of €379,000 is 44% above the municipal average. On average 32% of the land within 500 metres of a home is green space.
Neighbourhoods of Middelsee.
Colour shows where each neighbourhood sits among all 125 neighbourhoods in Leeuwarden.
| Neighbourhood | Residents | WOZ value | Owner-occupied | Single-family | Aged 65+ | Green 500 m | Services 15 min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havenstêd | 130 | €330k | 89% | 100% | 15% | 28% | 77 |
| Barrahûs | 50 | – | – | – | 30% | 50% | 22 |
| De Fellingen | 10 | – | – | – | 0% | 22% | 52 |
Sources: Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Key figures for districts and neighbourhoods 2025 (CC BY 4.0) · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Homes.
The average WOZ value of a home in Middelsee is €379,000, against €263,000 in Leeuwarden.
The WOZ value is the official valuation each Dutch municipality sets every year for property tax. It is not a sale price. The averages here use the valuation date of 1 January 2024.
Source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Key figures for districts and neighbourhoods 2025 (CC BY 4.0)
Safety.
Police registered 11 crimes in Middelsee in 2025, 57% more than in 2024.
Registered crime shows what becomes known to the police, not how safe a place feels, and not every crime is reported. Town centres, shopping areas and the streets around stations have few residents but many visitors, which pushes the rate per 1,000 residents up. The categories above are a selection; the total includes every registered crime.
Source: Dutch Police, registered crime by district and neighbourhood, 2024–2025 (CC BY 4.0)
Everyday distances.
Average distance by road for everyone living in Middelsee, a moderately urban area.
Distance to
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Source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Key figures for districts and neighbourhoods 2025 (CC BY 4.0)
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