De Kooi, Leiden
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Lombokstraat in Leiden-Noord offers a generous 120 m² of living space, well above the average for the area. Built in 1920, it has an F energy label, so heating costs will be a consideration. At €295,000, the asking price is 24% below the neighbourhood average of €386,542, making it a keen entry into the market for apartments in Leiden.
De Kooi is a densely urban area with a mix of residents. Based on two reviews, opinions are divided. One resident says: "Too little police control is causing the neighbourhood to deteriorate rapidly, drug dealers under the bridge, drug users around... the housing association doesn't want to understand!" Another describes it as "a normal neighbourhood like you usually know," though noting "a lot of drunk people sometimes in the park at the weekend." The area has a high proportion of single-person households and many residents aged 25-45. For more context, see the De Kooi neighbourhood.
For daily shopping, Hoogvliet is just around the corner, and Albert Heijn is a couple of streets away. Primary schools De Springplank and De Singel are within a five-minute walk, while secondary school Marecollege is also close by. The park or public garden is on your doorstep, and a library is a ten-minute walk away. The municipality of Leiden manages the area; find out more about the municipality of Leiden.
At the time of writing, the home is listed only via What's Next.
Details of this home
Lombokstraat 2A, Leiden
Satisfactory · 2 residents
Too little police control is causing the neighbourhood to deteriorate rapidly, drug dealers under the bridge, drug users around and even in bad weather in the flat, the housing association doesn't want to understand! Also many foreign residents in the flat and in the neighbourhood. The mayor and aldermen do nothing about it either. Leiden Noord is in decline! Bins disappear and it's normal for people to throw everything on the ground. Cleaning up dog poop, forget it, you can hardly pick it up anymore because the grass is much too high, so-called care for insects, in my opinion just a cheap cutback. The flat is also getting dirtier. They keep raising the costs but the escape routes haven't been cleaned for almost 5 years. Positive is that there are shops at Kooiplein and in the building there is the library and schools, secondary education at Sumatrastraat. Too bad that not only the government sees the car as a cash cow but the municipality now too.
Auto-translated to English by AIWell, it's actually a normal neighbourhood like you usually know. However, you do have a lot of drunk people sometimes in the park at the weekend, and also children who get up to a lot of mischief. For the rest, it is a pleasant neighbourhood, but unfortunately we don't have as nice contact with our neighbours as before. My neighbourhood has changed a lot compared to my childhood since we had an old neighbour lady who was very close to us. Felt like family..
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About Lombokstraat 2A, Leiden
The asking price of €295,000 is 24% below the average asking price in De Kooi (€386,542) and also below the median of €352,000. Given the large floor area of 120 m², the price per m² works out at about €2,458, which is significantly lower than the neighbourhood average of €5,330 per m². This makes it a relatively affordable option in the current market.
The energy label is F, which is on the lower end of the scale. This means the home is not very energy-efficient, so you can expect higher heating costs compared to a home with a better label. In De Kooi, 44% of homes have a label D or lower, so this is not unusual for the area.
The nearest train station is 2.8 km away, which is about a 35-minute walk or a short cycle.
For groceries, Hoogvliet is 365 m away and Albert Heijn is 417 m, both within a five-minute walk. There are also several primary schools within walking distance, including De Springplank (360 m) and De Singel (470 m). A park or public garden is just 300 m away.
In the most recent data, there were 244 total crimes reported in De Kooi. Resident reviews mention issues with drug use and anti-social behaviour, particularly around the park. However, one resident also describes it as a normal neighbourhood. It's worth considering the mixed feedback.
The neighbourhood has a high proportion of single-person households (about 56% of households) and a large share of residents aged 25-45. Only 21% of homes are owner-occupied, so this apartment is part of a minority of for-sale properties in the area.
Sold homes in De Kooi spent an average of 40 days on the market, which is relatively quick. This suggests there is steady demand for properties in the area.
6 homes in the neighbourhood De Kooi
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