Merenwijkdistrict
Merenwijkdistrict is one of 10 districts in Leiden, with 13,900 residents and 6,094 homes in 6 neighbourhoods. The average WOZ value of €424,000 is 4% above the municipal average. On average 34% of the land within 500 metres of a home is green space.
Neighbourhoods of Merenwijkdistrict.
Colour shows where each neighbourhood sits among all 53 neighbourhoods in Leiden.
| Neighbourhood | Residents | WOZ value | Owner-occupied | Single-family | Aged 65+ | Green 500 m | Services 15 min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaaghwijk | 4,365 | €303k | 26% | 19% | 13% | 41% | 222 |
| Zijlwijk-Zuid | 2,410 | €577k | 98% | 100% | 31% | 37% | 173 |
| Zijlwijk-Noord | 2,350 | €477k | 86% | 93% | 32% | 33% | 155 |
| Merenwijk-Centrum | 1,055 | €264k | 31% | 0% | 40% | 34% | 212 |
| Leedewijk-Zuid | 920 | €507k | 92% | 100% | 18% | 28% | 226 |
| Leedewijk-Noord | 2,800 | €518k | 85% | 88% | 20% | 25% | 188 |
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 Merenwijkdistrict is €424,000, against €409,000 in Leiden.
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)
Income and work.
How households in Merenwijkdistrict compare with the national income distribution (reporting year 2024).
Statistics Netherlands ranks every household in the country by income. In a neighbourhood that matched the national mix exactly, 40% of households would fall in the lowest 40% nationally and 20% in the top 20%. Income on its own says nothing about what a place is like to live in.
Source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Key figures for districts and neighbourhoods 2024: income, work and education (CC BY 4.0)
Safety.
Police registered 378 crimes in Merenwijkdistrict in 2025, 3% more than in 2024. That is 27.2 per 1,000 residents, compared with 56.4 across Leiden.
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 Merenwijkdistrict, a highly 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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