Diemelstraat 20
Haagweg-Zuid, Leiden
AreaA social rental flat in Haagweg-Zuid
This apartment on Diemelstraat sits in Haagweg-Zuid, a part of Leiden where the streets feel settled and lived-in. It is a social housing rental, which means the rent is set at a regulated level rather than following the open market. At €721 per month, the price is in line with what you would expect for a home of this type in this part of the city. For a sense of how this compares, you can look at apartments in Leiden.
The Haagweg-Zuid neighbourhood
Haagweg-Zuid is a mixed neighbourhood with a real cross-section of residents. Nearly half of the households are single people, while just over a quarter are families with children, so the streets see a bit of everything. The age spread is broad too, with a good number of residents in their thirties and forties alongside a smaller group of older people. It is a neighbourhood without a single dominant character, which gives it a practical, everyday feel. There are no resident reviews available for this area, so the picture here comes from the statistics rather than personal accounts. You can read more about the Haagweg-Zuid neighbourhood for further context.
Life on the street
Daily errands are straightforward from here. The Lidl is on your doorstep, and the AH XL is just around the corner, so the main grocery runs are covered within a couple of streets away. For schools, the Leonardo College for secondary education is a five-minute walk, and Basisschool De Ley is a similar distance for primary-age children. The train station is a ten-minute walk, which makes getting out of the neighbourhood easy. It is a practical setup for a weekday routine, with the essentials close at hand. For a wider view of the area, you can look at the municipality of Leiden.
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The WOZ value is set annually by the municipality with 1 January as its reference date, and therefore lags the market by about a year. It is an estimated market value, not a sale price.
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About Diemelstraat 20, Leiden
Is €721 a fair rent for this apartment?
The rent of €721 per month is set within the social housing framework, which caps rents at a regulated level. Compared with the wider rental market in the neighbourhood, where the average for a room is €850, this figure sits below that benchmark. The price reflects the regulated status of the home rather than an open-market valuation.
What does the energy label C mean for this home?
Energy label C is an official registration recorded in the national EP-Online system. It indicates a mid-range level of energy efficiency, though the label itself does not say anything about the condition of the building or its installations. The label is a formal classification, not a statement about how the home performs in practice.
How far is the train station from this apartment?
The train station is 1.9 kilometres from the apartment, which translates to roughly a ten-minute walk at a steady pace. That makes it feasible to reach the station on foot without needing to rely on a bike or car for the journey.
What supermarkets are close to Diemelstraat?
The nearest supermarket is the Lidl at 116 metres, which is essentially on your doorstep. The AH XL is slightly further at 192 metres, so both are within a very short walk. For a wider choice, the SPAR at 855 metres and the Hoogvliet at 889 metres are also within a reasonable distance.
Which schools are near this apartment?
The Leonardo College for secondary education is 316 metres away, and Basisschool De Ley is 353 metres, so both are within a five-minute walk. There are also two other primary schools nearby, Leimundo and the Islamitische Basisschool Er Riseleh, at 353 and 681 metres respectively. The range covers both primary and secondary levels within a short distance.
What kind of households live in Haagweg-Zuid?
The neighbourhood has a notable share of single-person households, making up 49 percent of the total. Families with children account for 28 percent, and households without children make up the remaining 22 percent. The age profile is spread across the board, with the largest group being residents aged 25 to 45 at 32 percent.
