Levendaal-West, Leiden
NeighbourhoodThis spacious apartment on Kruitschip in Leiden's historic centre is a rare find. With 136 m² of living space, it is considerably larger than the average home in the area. The building dates from 1892, so you get high ceilings and period character. This 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, which is in line with the extra space, the floor area is 152% larger than the typical 54 m² in the area. For context, apartments in Leiden vary widely in price and size.
Levendaal-West is a compact, densely built neighbourhood right in the centre of Leiden. With an address density of over 6,200 addresses per km², it is very urban. The population is around 1,100, with many single-person households (580) and relatively few families with children (75). The average household size is just 1.4. Most homes were built before 1945, and the area has a lively, city-centre feel. There are no resident reviews available for this neighbourhood. For more on the area, see the Levendaal-West neighbourhood.
Daily life here is very walkable. For groceries, Hoogvliet is just around the corner, and Ekoplaza is a couple of streets away. There are also a SPAR, Dekamarkt and Albert Heijn within a ten-minute walk. For primary schools, OBS Lucas van Leyden and Haanstra Basisschool are both just a few minutes' walk away. The neighbourhood also has a GP surgery and a park or public garden nearby. For more on the wider area, see 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.
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 of €897,000 is 75% above the neighbourhood average of €512,188. However, this apartment is also 152% larger than the typical home in the area (136 m² vs 54 m²). The average price per m² in the neighbourhood is €9,566, so the price per m² here is roughly €6,595, below the neighbourhood average. That suggests the price is in line with the extra space.
Levendaal-West is a very urban, central neighbourhood in Leiden. It has a high address density and a population of about 1,100. Most residents live alone (580 single-person households), and there are few families with children. The housing stock is almost entirely pre-war, giving the area a historic character. It is a lively, city-centre area with shops and amenities within walking distance.
Leiden Centraal station is 1.3 km from the apartment, which is about a 15-minute walk.
The nearest supermarket is Hoogvliet at 137 m, just around the corner. Ekoplaza is 193 m away, and there are also a SPAR (433 m), Dekamarkt (473 m) and Albert Heijn (611 m) within a ten-minute walk.
Two primary schools are within a few minutes' walk: OBS Lucas van Leyden (283 m) and Haanstra Basisschool (288 m). Islamitische Basisschool Er Riseleh is 600 m away, and Basisschool De Ley and Leimundo are both about 960 m away.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Levendaal-West
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