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Houtkwartier, Leiden
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Eijmerspoelstraat sits in the Houtkwartier, a quiet residential area with wide streets and plenty of greenery. Built in 1997, the home has an energy label B, so it's reasonably efficient. The asking price of €425,000 is in line with the average for apartments in Leiden, which currently stands at €425,000.
The Houtkwartier is a peaceful neighbourhood with a mix of families and older residents. Around 30% of households have children, and the area has a strong community feel. There are no resident reviews available, but the neighbourhood scores well on safety and green spaces. The neighbourhood Houtkwartier is known for its proximity to parks and the city centre.
For your morning bread, you have an AH to go just around the corner, and a Jumbo a couple of streets away. Schools are close by: the Bonaventura Lyceum and Visser 't Hooft Lyceum are both within a five-minute walk, and primary school Woutertje Pieterse is a ten-minute walk. The municipality Leiden offers excellent amenities, including a train station a ten-minute walk away.
At the time of writing the home is listed via Kerkvliet Makelaars and also appears on Funda, so it's available through several channels.
Details of this home
Eijmerspoelstraat 30, Leiden
Data from Houtkwartier
Data from Houtkwartier
44 within 5 km
92 within 5 km
About Eijmerspoelstraat 30, Leiden
The asking price of €425,000 matches the average sale price in the Houtkwartier, which is also €425,000. The average price per square metre is €6,049, and this home has 78 m², so the price is in line with the market. Given that similar homes in the area sell within about 36 days, it's not overpriced.
The home has an energy label B, which means it's reasonably energy-efficient. You can expect lower heating costs compared to older homes with labels D or lower. In the Houtkwartier, 75% of homes have label B, so this is typical for the area.
Leiden Centraal station is 1.5 km away, which is about a ten-minute walk. From there you can reach Amsterdam, The Hague, and other cities quickly. The neighbourhood is well-connected by public transport.
There are several secondary schools within a few hundred metres, including Bonaventura Lyceum and Visser 't Hooft Lyceum, both about 91 m away. Primary school Woutertje Pieterse is 234 m away. The area is popular with families because of the short distances to schools.
An AH to go is 523 m away, and a Jumbo is 885 m away. There's also an Aldi at 747 m. For a full Albert Heijn, it's 1.1 km. Daily shopping is easy on foot or by bike.
The Houtkwartier recorded 83 crimes in the latest data, which is relatively low for a city centre area. The neighbourhood has a strong community feel and is considered safe. The high density of addresses (2,534 per km²) means there's always activity on the streets.
3 homes in the neighbourhood Houtkwartier
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