De Kooi, Leiden
NeighbourhoodThis 1924 apartment on Decimastraat in Leiden-Noord has a lived-in feel and a practical 59 m² floor plan. At €335,000, the asking price is slightly below the neighbourhood median of €352,000, making it a keen entry into the local market. For context, the average price per m² in De Kooi is €5,330, so this home comes in under that too. If you're looking at apartments in Leiden, this one offers a fair starting point.
De Kooi is a dense, lively part of Leiden-Noord with over 6,300 residents. It's a young area, the largest age group is 25 to 45, and many households are single-person. The neighbourhood has a very strong urban character (address density 4,344 per km²). 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." Another calls it "a normal neighbourhood like you usually know" but notes "a lot of drunk people sometimes in the park at the weekend." The overall score is 6.57 out of 10. For more on the area, see neighbourhood De Kooi.
For your morning bread, Hoogvliet is just around the corner, and Albert Heijn is a couple of streets away. Primary schools are within walking distance: De Springplank is a five-minute walk, and De Singel and De Viersprong are both about a five-minute stroll. Secondary education is also close, with Marecollege a short walk away. The municipality Leiden keeps the city centre within easy reach, though the train station is a ten-minute walk.
At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including Ivo van der Leek Makelaardij and Funda. The agent has published full details, so you can view floor plans and photos directly.
Details of this home
Decimastraat 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 Decimastraat 40, Leiden
The asking price of €335,000 is below the neighbourhood median of €352,000 and the average price per m² of €5,330 (this flat works out at about €5,678/m²). Given that similar flats in De Kooi sell for an average of €391,199, this listing is priced keenly. However, the home is from 1924 with energy label C, so factor in potential maintenance.
De Kooi is a densely populated, urban area with many young adults and single-person households. Resident reviews are mixed: some mention issues with drug use and litter, while others find it a normal neighbourhood. The overall score is 6.57/10. Amenities like shops and schools are close by, but the train station is 2.8 km away.
Hoogvliet supermarket is 356 m away, and Albert Heijn is 374 m. Primary schools De Springplank (389 m), De Singel (493 m), and De Viersprong (493 m) are all within a short walk. Secondary school Marecollege is 551 m away. A GP and library are both 0.8 km from the home.
The home has energy label C, which is average for a pre-war flat. In De Kooi, 40% of homes have label C and 44% have D or lower. Label C means reasonable insulation but expect moderate heating costs. The home was built in 1924, so older construction methods apply.
The listing does not specify the number of bedrooms. With 59 m², it likely has two bedrooms, but you would need to check the floor plan or contact the agent for the exact layout.
The listing does not mention a garden, balcony, or terrace. Many flats in this area have no garden.
The nearest train station is 2.8 km away, which is about a 35-minute walk or a short bus ride. The area is very urban, so public transport options are generally good.
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