Levendaal-West, Leiden
NeighbourhoodThis spacious apartment on Kruitschip sits in the historic heart of Leiden, with high ceilings and period details that speak to its 1892 origins. The listing does not state an energy label. As a result, the rest of this page is mainly about the street and the neighbourhood, not the home itself. At €897,000, the asking price is 75% above the neighbourhood average of €512,188, but the floor area of 136 m² is 152% larger than the typical 54 m² in the area, so the price per square metre is in line with the market. For context, apartments in Leiden vary widely in size and price.
Levendaal-West is a compact, urban neighbourhood just south of Leiden's city centre. With 1,100 residents and a very high address density of 6,208 per km², it is one of the most intensely built-up parts of the city. Most homes date from before 1945, and the area is dominated by single-person households (580 out of 795 households). The population is relatively young, with the largest group aged 25 to 45. There are no resident reviews available for this neighbourhood. For more details, see the Levendaal-West neighbourhood.
Daily errands are easy: a Hoogvliet supermarket is just around the corner, and an Ekoplaza organic shop is a couple of streets away. For bread or a quick meal, several restaurants are on your doorstep. Primary schools are within walking distance, OBS Lucas van Leyden and Haanstra Basisschool are both a five-minute walk. The central station is a ten-minute walk, and the city's museums, cafés and the Pieterskerk are all within easy reach. This is all part of the municipality of Leiden.
At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including Makelaarsland. The agent has not published an energy label, so that detail is not available here.
Details of this home
Kruitschip 26, Leiden
Data from Levendaal-West
Data from Levendaal-West
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About Kruitschip 26, Leiden
The asking price is 75% above the neighbourhood average of €512,188, but the apartment is also 152% larger than the typical 54 m² in Levendaal-West. The price per square metre works out to about €6,595, which is below the neighbourhood average of €9,566 per m². So while the total price is high, you get significantly more space for your money compared to other homes in the area.
Levendaal-West is a dense, historic neighbourhood just south of Leiden's centre. It has a young population, many single-person households, and almost all homes were built before 1945. The area is very urban, with shops, restaurants and public transport within easy walking distance. There are no resident reviews available, but the CBS data shows a lively, central location.
Leiden Centraal station is 1.3 km away, about a ten-minute walk. From there you can reach Amsterdam, The Hague and other cities quickly.
Several primary schools are within walking distance: OBS Lucas van Leyden (283 m), Haanstra Basisschool (288 m), and Islamitische Basisschool Er Riseleh (600 m). For secondary education, the nearest school is 1.4 km away. All are easily reachable on foot or by bike.
A Hoogvliet supermarket is just 137 m away, and an Ekoplaza is 193 m. There is also a SPAR at 433 m and a Dekamarkt at 473 m. For daily groceries, you have several options within a five-minute walk.
The agent has not published an energy label for this property.
Currently, there are 4 apartments for sale in the neighbourhood, with asking prices ranging from €348,750 to €750,000. This apartment is the most expensive, but also the largest. In the past year, 22 homes were sold, with an average selling price of €679,545 and an average time on market of 49 days.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Levendaal-West