Living in Friesestraatweg
Friesestraatweg is city living in its most compact form, and this is apartment territory: only about 1 in 9 homes is a house.
At 4,462 residents per km² the buurt is busy without being packed.
Groningen is a student city first: a substantial share of residents are enrolled somewhere, rental demand is constant, and buyers compete for a limited stock of family homes. For older properties in the wider region, ask about earthquake and subsidence history linked to the gas field.
The housing market in Friesestraatweg
At €213,000 average WOZ value, Friesestraatweg ranks 98 out of 100 Groningen neighborhoods on price — 32% below the city median, which makes it one of the more approachable entry points into the city. For scale: Groningen's cheapest buurt averages €200,000 and its most expensive €813,000, so Friesestraatweg sits in the budget band of the city.
Average WOZ value per year (CBS). The reference date lags the current market by ±1 year.
The direction of the market: between 2020 and 2025 the average WOZ value here rose from €129,000 to €236,000, up 83% — faster than the city as a whole (+53%). WOZ values lag the market by about a year, but the trend itself is reliable.
Here is the catch for buyers: only 0% of homes are owner-occupied. Few homes come up for sale, so when one does, expect competition and act fast on viewings. The upside of the same number: neighborhoods with a big rental base tend to feel lively and transient rather than settled — decide which you want before you fall for a listing.
Who lives here
Demographically, Friesestraatweg is a young-adult neighborhood — the 25-to-45 group outnumbers everyone else (59% of its 825 residents), followed by 15-to-25 year olds at 33%. More than half of all households (65%) are single-person — this is a neighborhood of independents, not minivans. The average household counts 1.4 people.
As for who your neighbors would be: incomes skew modest — 72% of households are in the lower national bracket.
Daily errands, coffee and dinner
Day to day: plan your groceries: the nearest large supermarket is 1.0 km away; dining out means a short trip: only 4 cafés or restaurants sit within a kilometer.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 16 min walk · GP 16 min · hospital 3.9 km · library 2.3 km · 3 cinemas within 5 km. None of these will decide a purchase on their own, but a GP taking new patients nearby is the kind of thing you only miss after moving.
Families and schools
For families: the nearest primary school is 17 minutes on foot; daycare is 0.7 km away — check waiting lists early, they are long everywhere in the Netherlands; secondary school is a 9-minute bike ride, which Dutch teenagers do in all weather.
Getting around
Getting around: the station is a 10-minute cycle, standard Dutch commuting range; a highway on-ramp 0.3 km away makes car trips easy — check whether through-traffic noise reaches the street you're considering; and at 0.4 cars per household, most residents simply don't own one — if you do, factor in permit costs and waiting lists before you buy.
Energy and running costs
With 98% of homes built after 2000, insulation standards here are decent by default — but newer also means VvE service costs for apartments and less room to add value through renovation. Different math, not automatically better.
Before you bid in Friesestraatweg
Before you bid in Friesestraatweg: listings are scarce here, which pushes bidding above asking more often — decide your maximum before the viewing, not during it. Also, the price gap with the rest of Groningen is real, but so is the reason for it — walk the neighborhood at different times of day before committing.
None of these averages can tell you whether the specific house you found is fairly priced — that depends on its size, energy label, state of maintenance and the recent sales around it. That is exactly what a free HomeReview report checks, in about 10 seconds, for any Dutch address.
Frequently asked questions
Is Friesestraatweg a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Friesestraatweg suits first-time buyers best; it's a weaker match for families with children and buyers after peace and space. The average home value is €213,000 (32% below the Groningen median) and the neighborhood has 825 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Friesestraatweg?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Friesestraatweg, Groningen is €213,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Friesestraatweg mostly owner-occupied or rental?
0% of homes in Friesestraatweg are owner-occupied and 100% are rentals.
Are house prices in Friesestraatweg rising?
Between 2020 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Friesestraatweg rose from €129,000 to €236,000 (+83%); Groningen as a whole moved up 53% over the same period. WOZ values lag the current market by about a year.
How old are the homes in Friesestraatweg?
2% of homes in Friesestraatweg were built before 2000 and 98% after. Older buildings can mean higher maintenance and energy costs — check the energy label before bidding.
How far is the nearest train station from Friesestraatweg?
The average distance to a train station from Friesestraatweg is 2.5 km; a large supermarket is 1.0 km away on average.
Is Friesestraatweg an expensive part of Groningen?
No — average home values are 32% below the Groningen median, making it one of the more affordable parts of the city.
Is Friesestraatweg good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 1.4 km away and there are 2 daycare locations within a kilometer. 5% of households here have children at home.
Similar neighborhoods in Groningen
Closest in price — worth a look if Friesestraatweg is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (buurt BU00140903) · Data updated 2026-07-11. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.