Groenoord, Leiden
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Haarlemmerweg sits in the Groenoord neighbourhood, a short walk from the city centre. At 49 m² it's compact, but the energy label A means low heating costs. With a price of €295,000, it's the cheapest of the ten homes currently for sale in the area and 55% below the neighbourhood average, a keen entry point into Leiden's market. For context, apartments in Leiden vary widely in price and size.
Groenoord is a densely populated area with a mix of families, singles and students. The streets are lively, with a high density of addresses (4,338 per km²). There are no resident reviews available for this neighbourhood, but the figures show a young population: a third of residents are between 25 and 45. The neighbourhood Groenoord has a good mix of housing, with about half being single-family homes and two-thirds owner-occupied.
For your morning bread, the nearest supermarket is an AH to go just around the corner, with Aldi, Dirk and Jumbo all a couple of streets away. Schools are close too: secondary school Het Waterland is a five-minute walk, and the Da Vinci College is within easy reach. The municipality Leiden offers plenty of green space, with a park or public garden just a few minutes' walk from the flat.
At the time of writing the home is listed only via RE/MAX.
Details of this home
Haarlemmerweg 58A, Leiden
Data from Groenoord
Data from Groenoord
43 within 5 km
91 within 5 km
About Haarlemmerweg 58A, Leiden
At €295,000, this flat is the cheapest of the ten homes currently for sale in Groenoord and 55% below the neighbourhood average asking price of €650,250. However, it's also much smaller than average (49 m² vs 115 m²). The price per square metre works out at about €6,020, which is slightly above the neighbourhood average of €5,868, so you're paying a premium for the compact size and central location.
The energy label is A, which is very efficient. In Groenoord, about 22% of homes have label A and another 28% have A+. This means the flat should have low heating costs and good insulation, though the exact running costs depend on usage.
Leiden Centraal station is 2.1 km away, about a 25-minute walk or a short bus ride.
Several secondary schools are within walking distance: Het Waterland (262 m), Beroepscollege Leystede (437 m), and Da Vinci College (504 m). There's also a special primary school, SBO De Vlieger, at 262 m. Primary schools are 1.2 km away on average.
In the most recent data, Groenoord recorded 151 total crimes. That's a moderate figure for a densely populated urban area. The neighbourhood has a young population and a mix of housing, which often contributes to a lively street scene.
This is an apartment built in 1915, so it's over a century old. Despite its age, the energy label A suggests it has been well modernised. In Groenoord, about 28% of homes were built before 1945, so this fits the area's character.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Groenoord