Noorderkwartier, Leiden
NeighbourhoodThis 1905 apartment on the Maresingel in Leiden’s Noorderkwartier has been given an A energy label, so you can expect low heating costs. At 46 m² it is compact, but the price of €350,000 is 28% below the neighbourhood average asking price of €482,885, a keen entry point into the market. For context, the average apartments in Leiden sell for around €6,012 per m², so this one is priced to move.
Noorderkwartier is a dense urban area with over 5,700 residents and a very high address density (5,062 per km²). It is a mix of students, young professionals and families, one resident says: “I don't really have an experience but there are many nice people.” Another calls it “Super good neighbourhood.” Based on three reviews, the neighbourhood scores a 7.5 out of 10. The neighbourhood Noorderkwartier has a high proportion of pre-war housing (79%) and a relatively low home-ownership rate (22%), so rentals dominate.
For your morning bread, Dirk is just around the corner and Albert Heijn is a five-minute walk away. There are two primary schools within a couple of streets: De Pionier and Vrije School Mareland. The Stedelijk Gymnasium Leiden is a ten-minute walk for secondary education. A park or public garden is on your doorstep, and the train station is 2.1 km away, a 25-minute walk or short cycle. The municipality Leiden offers all the cultural amenities you would expect from a historic city.
At the time of writing the home is listed via KOCH Real Estate and is available through several channels.
Details of this home
Maresingel 46A, Leiden
Good · 3 residents
I don't really have an experience but there are many nice people
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Auto-translated to English by AISuper good neighbourhood
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About Maresingel 46A, Leiden
The asking price of €350,000 is 28% below the neighbourhood average of €482,885, but the flat is also 48% smaller than the average (46 m² vs 88 m²). At €7,609 per m², it is above the neighbourhood average of €6,012 per m², so you are paying a premium for the compact size and excellent energy label.
Noorderkwartier is a very urban area with a high density of addresses. It has a mix of ages, with many one-person households (1,675) and a significant student population. Residents give it a 7.5 out of 10, with comments like 'many nice people' and 'super good neighbourhood'. The area has a high proportion of pre-war buildings and a low home-ownership rate.
Leiden Centraal station is 2.1 km from the flat, which is about a 25-minute walk or a 10-minute cycle.
The nearest supermarket is Dirk at 431 m, followed by Albert Heijn at 489 m and SPAR at 552 m. For daily groceries, you have several options within a five-minute walk. There are also many restaurants within 500 m.
At 46 m², this flat is compact and best suited for a single person or a couple. The neighbourhood has families (735 households with children) and good schools nearby, but the flat itself is small for a family.
The flat has an energy label A, which is very efficient. This means low heating costs and a good environmental performance. In the neighbourhood, only 36.7% of homes have label A, so this is a strong point.
There are 26 apartments for sale in Noorderkwartier at the moment, with prices ranging from €249,000 to €750,000. The average asking price is €482,885, so this flat is at the lower end of the market.
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