Fortuinwijk-Noord, Leiden
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Debussystraat sits in a leafy part of Leiden, with a calm atmosphere that belies its urban setting. At 95 m² it is noticeably more spacious than the neighbourhood average, and the price of €395,000 is 17% above the local average of €337,567, a premium that reflects the extra square metres. Compared to other apartments in Leiden, the price per m² is in line with the market.
Fortuinwijk-Noord is a quiet, residential pocket of Leiden with a mix of housing from the 1960s. One resident describes it simply as 'Quiet', and that sums up the feel. The area is home to many singles and older residents, with a high proportion of one-person households. Average incomes are around the city norm. For a fuller picture, have a look at the Fortuinwijk-Noord neighbourhood.
Your daily shopping is sorted: the AH XL is just around the corner, and Hoogvliet and Lidl are a couple of streets away. For school runs, the Leo Kannercollege VSO and Da Vinci City College are within a five-minute walk, while the Leonardo College is about a ten-minute walk. The neighbourhood has a good mix of primary and secondary schools nearby. The municipality of Leiden is well served by amenities, and you can read more about the municipality of Leiden for context.
At the time of writing the home is listed only via Makelaarsgilde REMAX.
Details of this home
Debussystraat 27, Leiden
Satisfactory · 1 resident
Quiet
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About Debussystraat 27, Leiden
The asking price is 17% above the neighbourhood average of €337,567, but the apartment is also 36% larger than the typical 70 m² in Fortuinwijk-Noord. The price per square metre works out to about €4,158, which is below the neighbourhood average of €5,085 per m². So while the total price is high, you are getting more space for your money.
The energy label is C, which is average for a home of this age. You can expect moderate energy costs, not as low as a modern A-label, but not as high as an old G-label either. The neighbourhood has no A or B labels; 37.5% of homes are label C and the rest are D or lower.
Leiden Centraal station is 2 km away, which is about a 25-minute walk or a short bus ride.
Fortuinwijk-Noord has a relatively low share of households with children (about 19% of households), and many residents are singles or couples without kids. The area is quiet and safe, with a park and playground within a five-minute walk. Schools are close by, but the demographic mix leans towards older residents and young professionals.
In the past year, homes in Fortuinwijk-Noord sold after an average of 39 days. That is a fairly typical timeframe for the area, suggesting a balanced market without extreme urgency.
The neighbourhood recorded 119 total crimes in the latest data, which for a population of about 3,565 works out to roughly 33 per 1,000 residents. That is moderate for an urban area in Leiden. The resident review describes the area as 'Quiet', which aligns with a low-key atmosphere.
Yes, the AH XL is just 369 metres away, about a five-minute walk. Hoogvliet and Lidl are also within 700 metres, so daily groceries are very convenient. There are several other supermarkets within a kilometre.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Fortuinwijk-Noord