Under offer
De Kooi, Leiden
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Corantijnstraat sits in the De Kooi neighbourhood, a busy area north of the city centre. The home is a 68 m² apartment built in 1965 with energy label C. At €325,000, the asking price is 16% below the neighbourhood average of €386,542, making it a keen option compared to other apartments in Leiden.
De Kooi is a densely populated area with over 6,300 residents, many of whom live alone. The neighbourhood has a very high urban density and a mix of ages, though families with children are less common. Based on two reviews, opinions are divided. One resident says: "Too little police control is causing the neighbourhood to deteriorate rapidly, drug dealers under the bridge, drug users around and even in bad weather in the flat, the housing association doesn't want to understand!" Another describes it as "a normal neighbourhood like you usually know" but notes "a lot of drunk people sometimes in the park at the weekend, and also children who get up to a lot of mischief." The neighbourhood De Kooi clearly has its challenges, but also benefits like shops and schools nearby.
For your daily shopping, Hoogvliet is just around the corner, and Albert Heijn is a couple of streets away. Lidl and Dirk are a ten-minute walk. Schools are close: Marecollege secondary school is on your doorstep, and primary schools De Singel and De Viersprong are just a couple of streets away. A park or public garden is a five-minute walk, and the municipality Leiden offers further amenities like a library and restaurants within walking distance.
At the time of writing the home is listed only via RE/MAX.
Details of this home
Corantijnstraat 40, Leiden
Satisfactory · 2 residents
Too little police control is causing the neighbourhood to deteriorate rapidly, drug dealers under the bridge, drug users around and even in bad weather in the flat, the housing association doesn't want to understand! Also many foreign residents in the flat and in the neighbourhood. The mayor and aldermen do nothing about it either. Leiden Noord is in decline! Bins disappear and it's normal for people to throw everything on the ground. Cleaning up dog poop, forget it, you can hardly pick it up anymore because the grass is much too high, so-called care for insects, in my opinion just a cheap cutback. The flat is also getting dirtier. They keep raising the costs but the escape routes haven't been cleaned for almost 5 years. Positive is that there are shops at Kooiplein and in the building there is the library and schools, secondary education at Sumatrastraat. Too bad that not only the government sees the car as a cash cow but the municipality now too.
Auto-translated to English by AIWell, it's actually a normal neighbourhood like you usually know. However, you do have a lot of drunk people sometimes in the park at the weekend, and also children who get up to a lot of mischief. For the rest, it is a pleasant neighbourhood, but unfortunately we don't have as nice contact with our neighbours as before. My neighbourhood has changed a lot compared to my childhood since we had an old neighbour lady who was very close to us. Felt like family..
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About Corantijnstraat 40, Leiden
The asking price of €325,000 is 16% below the average asking price in De Kooi (€386,542) and also below the median of €352,000. Given the 68 m² floor area, the price per m² works out to about €4,779, which is lower than the neighbourhood average of €5,330 per m². So it appears priced for the area.
The apartment has energy label C. This is a fairly average rating for a home of this age (1965). In De Kooi, 40% of homes have label C, while 44% have a lower rating (D or worse). Label C means reasonable energy efficiency, but you can expect moderate heating costs.
The nearest train station is 2.8 km away. That's about a 35-minute walk or a short bus ride. The distance is not within easy walking distance for a daily commute, but cycling would take around 10-12 minutes.
De Kooi is a densely populated urban neighbourhood with a very high address density (4,344 addresses per km²). It has a mix of ages, but many single-person households. Reviews are mixed: some residents mention issues with drug use and litter, while others find it a normal neighbourhood with good local amenities like shops and schools.
Yes, there are several supermarkets within walking distance. Hoogvliet is about 450 metres away, Albert Heijn about 560 metres, and Lidl and Dirk are around 950-980 metres. So daily groceries are easily accessible on foot or by bike.
Marecollege secondary school is just 176 metres away. Primary schools De Singel and De Viersprong are both about 270 metres away. So families with school-age children would find it convenient.
At the time of writing, there are 24 homes for sale in De Kooi, with prices ranging from €175,000 to €689,500. The average asking price is €386,542 and the median is €352,000. This apartment at €325,000 is on the lower end of the range.
6 homes in the neighbourhood De Kooi
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