Pohjois-Leppävaara

02650 · Espoo · Uusimaa

02650 Pohjois-Leppävaara

In brief

Pohjois-Leppävaara (02650) has 12,084 residents, 4% of the population of Espoo. The age structure is close to Espoo's: 31% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 16% are 65 or over. 52% of households are people living alone and 19% are families with children.

Almost all homes are in blocks of flats (93%). Homes are smaller on average than in Espoo (60.2 m² against 75.1 m²). 52% of households rent their home, more than in Espoo (47%). An old one-bedroom flat sells for €3,674 per m² on average, about the same as in Espoo. The price per m² has fallen by 8% since 2020. The price equals 17.3 years of rent at €17.72 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €30,086 a year, about €2,507 a month: about the same as in Espoo and 14% higher than in Finland. 11% of the labour force is unemployed, about the same as in Espoo (10%). The area has 3,541 jobs; the largest industry is education (21%). Its share is clearly higher than in Espoo (10%).

The number of residents has grown by 18% since 2014, at the same pace as in Espoo.

Rank among the city's areas

Homes in small houses
6%
3rd lowest of 45 areas in Espoo
Espoo 35%
Living alone
52%
3rd highest of 45 areas in Espoo
Espoo 41%
Aged 16 to 34
31%
7th highest of 45 areas in Espoo
Espoo 26%
Residents
12,084
9th highest of 45 areas in Espoo

Key figures

Residents and households 2024, prices and rents latest quarters

Price per m², 1 bedroom: €3,674; -7.7% since 2020; Espoo€3,709
Rent per m², 1 bedroom: €17.72; Figure for Espoo-Kauniainen 2; Espoo€18.46
Residents: 12,084; +18.2% since 2014; Mean age40.0
Disposable monetary income, median: €30,086; +25.9% since 2014; a year, about €2,507 a month; Espoo€30,946; Finland€26,351
Households renting: 52%; of 6,603 households; Espoo47%; Finland38%
University or college degree: 51%; of residents aged 18 or over; Espoo50%; Finland36%

Housing costs

An old one-bedroom flat sells for €3,674 per m² on average, about the same as in Espoo. The price per m² has fallen by 8% since 2020.

Price per m²

€3,674

Postal code area 02650
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2026 Q1, 9 sales

Rent per m² a month

€17.72

Figure for Espoo-Kauniainen 2
New leases, non-subsidised flats, 2026 Q3

Espoo: €18.46

Middle half of sales, € per m²

Pohjois-Leppävaara€3,674Espoo €3,709

€2,698 – €4,809Figure for Espoo-Kauniainen, 2026 Q2

Price-to-rent ratio: 17.3 years; Espoo: 16.7
Gross rental yield: 5.8%; Espoo: 6.0%
Middle half of rents, € a month: 825–€936; Figure for Espoo-Kauniainen 2, 2026 Q3
Maintenance charge: €5.90; Average per m² a month, Greater Helsinki, 2025
Change a year: 10 yrs5 yrsPrice-1.0%-4.5%Rent+0.5%0.0%; Average of the price index (Espoo-Kauniainen 2) and rent index (Espoo-Kauniainen)

Source: Statistics Finland

Price per m² by flat sizeStudio1 bedroom2+ bedrooms

Yearly average price of old flats in blocks of flats in this postal code area. Gaps are years with too few sales to publish. Source: Statistics Finland.

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Compared with the other areas

In none of these 9 figures is the area among the three highest or lowest postal code areas of Espoo.

Price per m², 1 bedroom11/24
€2,262Espoon Keskus
Espoo €3,709Pohjois-Leppävaara €3,674
€5,708Tapiola
€2,262Espoon Keskus€5,708Tapiola
Median disposable income33/45
€12,135Otaniemi
Espoo €30,946Pohjois-Leppävaara €30,086
€47,267Westend
€12,135Otaniemi€47,267Westend
Households renting10/45
2%Jupperi
Espoo 47%Pohjois-Leppävaara 52%
94%Otaniemi
2%Jupperi94%Otaniemi
Aged 16 to 347/45
14%Siikajärvi
Espoo 26%Pohjois-Leppävaara 31%
84%Otaniemi
14%Siikajärvi84%Otaniemi
Aged 65 or over21/45
1%Otaniemi
Espoo 15%Pohjois-Leppävaara 16%
28%Suvisaaristo
1%Otaniemi28%Suvisaaristo
Families with children39/45
4%Otaniemi
Espoo 26%Pohjois-Leppävaara 19%
42%Mankkaa
4%Otaniemi42%Mankkaa
University or college degree22/45
23%Lakisto
Espoo 50%Pohjois-Leppävaara 51%
70%Pohjois-Tapiola
23%Lakisto70%Pohjois-Tapiola
Unemployment15/45
3%Otaniemi
Espoo 10%Pohjois-Leppävaara 11%
17%Espoon Keskus
3%Otaniemi17%Espoon Keskus
Average home size42/45
43.2 m²Otaniemi
Espoo 75.1 m²Pohjois-Leppävaara 60.2 m²
179.6 m²Suvisaaristo
43.2 m²Otaniemi179.6 m²Suvisaaristo

Residents

Age

The age structure is close to Espoo's: 31% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 16% are 65 or over.

Pohjois-LeppävaaraEspoo

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents in each age group.

Main activity

Children under 15 make up 14% of residents, less than in Espoo (18%).

Pohjois-Leppävaara50%17%14%
Espoo47%16%18%
Finland43%26%15%

Employed50%
Unemployed6%
Students8%
Pensioners17%
Children aged 0–1414%
Other4%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of all residents. Unemployment is counted for ages 16 to 64.

Mean age: 40.0; Espoo: 39.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force: 11%; Espoo: 10%
Household size: 1.8; Espoo: 2.1
Floor area per person: 33.6 m²; Espoo: 35.9 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

52% of households rent their home, more than in Espoo (47%).

Pohjois-Leppävaara47%52%
Espoo53%47%
Finland61%38%

Owner-occupied47%
Rented52%
Other or unknown0%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households.

Dwellings

Almost all homes are in blocks of flats (93%). Homes are smaller on average than in Espoo (60.2 m² against 75.1 m²).

Pohjois-Leppävaara93%
Espoo64%35%
Finland48%50%

Blocks of flats93%
Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses6%
Other buildings0%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of dwellings by building type.

Household types

52% of households are people living alone and 19% are families with children.

Pohjois-LeppävaaraEspoo

Living alone52%, Espoo 41%
Living alone, under 3517%, Espoo 14%
Couple under 35, no children7%, Espoo 6%
With children19%, Espoo 26%
With a child under 35%, Espoo 6%
Single parent4%, Espoo 5%
All members aged 18–6460%, Espoo 51%
At least one member 65 or over22%, Espoo 23%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households. A household can belong to several types.

Average dwelling size: 60.2 m²; Espoo: 75.1 m²
Dwellings: 7,232
Summer cottages: 0

Education and income

Highest qualification

51% of adults have a university or college degree, about the same as in Espoo (50%).

Pohjois-Leppävaara21%20%26%25%
Espoo21%20%24%26%
Finland22%36%22%13%

Basic education or unknown21%
Matriculation examination8%
Vocational qualification20%
Bachelor's or lowest tertiary26%
Master's or higher25%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents aged 18 or over.

Income groups

30% of adults are in the highest-earning fifth of Finland, more than in Finland (20%).

Pohjois-Leppävaara18%52%30%
Espoo20%46%34%
Finland20%60%20%

Lowest 20% in Finland18%
Middle 60%52%
Highest 20%30%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents aged 18 or over in the national income tenths. In Finland the groups hold 20%, 60% and 20%.

Inhabitants' disposable monetary income, median: €30,086; a year, about €2,507 a month; Espoo: €30,946
Households' disposable monetary income, median: €40,884; a year, about €3,407 a month; Espoo: €47,601
University or college degree: 51%; Espoo: 50%

Jobs

The area has 3,541 jobs; the largest industry is education (21%). Its share is clearly higher than in Espoo (10%).

Largest industries

Pohjois-LeppävaaraEspoo

Education21%, Espoo 10%
Health and social work21%, Espoo 14%
Administrative and support services14%, Espoo 7%
Construction10%, Espoo 6%
Wholesale and retail trade7%, Espoo 14%
Professional, scientific and technical6%, Espoo 10%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of jobs with a known industry.

Jobs located here: 3,541
Jobs per resident: 0.29; People working in the area divided by people living there; Espoo: 0.43

Sectors

Pohjois-Leppävaara12%88%
Espoo17%83%
Finland20%77%

Primary production0%
Industry and construction12%
Services88%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has grown by 18% since 2014, at the same pace as in Espoo. Median income has risen by 26% since 2014, at the same pace as in Espoo.

Residents

Permanent residents at the end of each year. Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo.

Disposable monetary income, medianPohjois-LeppävaaraEspooFinland

Income after taxes and compulsory payments, transfers received included. Euros of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo.

Neighbouring areas

Definitions and sources

Residents: People whose permanent home was in the area on 31 December, placed by the coordinates of their building. About 1% of residents have no coordinates and appear only in city figures.
Income: Disposable money income of residents aged 18 or over: earnings, entrepreneurial and property income and received transfers, minus taxes and other paid transfers. In euros of the year.
Households: People living permanently in the same dwelling. Household types overlap.
Prices: Average debt-free prices per m² of old flats in housing companies. A postal code area with too few sales gets the figure of its price area or city.
Rents: Average rents per m² of non-subsidised flats in new leases, by rent area.
Small areas: Statistics Finland withholds details of areas with fewer than 30 residents, households or adults, with fewer than 10 dwellings or only one building, or with fewer than 10 jobs.

Source: Statistics Finland: postal code area statistics (Paavo) 2024, prices of old dwellings, rents of dwellings (CC BY 4.0).