Transvaalbuurt, Leiden
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Paul Krugerstraat in Leiden sits in a lively, student-filled part of town. At €369,000, the asking price is exactly the median for the neighbourhood, so it's in line with the market. For more context, see apartments in Leiden.
The Transvaalbuurt is a dense, urban neighbourhood with a young population, many students and singles. One resident calls it "a typical student neighbourhood," noting it's "reasonably safe as long as all doors remain closed." Another describes it as "a cosy good neighbourhood" with nice people, though bikes sometimes get stolen. Based on two reviews, the neighbourhood scores a 7.6 out of 10. For more, see neighbourhood Transvaalbuurt.
For groceries, you have an AH to go and an Aldi just around the corner, and a Jumbo a couple of streets away. The Eerste Leidse Schoolvereniging primary school is a ten-minute walk, with several other schools within walking distance. The neighbourhood has a high density of addresses, so everything feels close. For more on the area, see municipality Leiden.
At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including Geurts Makelaars, Hypotheken en Verzekeringen.
Details of this home
Paul Krugerstraat 24A, Leiden
Good · 2 residents
The neighbourhood is quite simple along a road, and there are often students outside in the evenings. It is reasonably safe as long as all doors remain closed.
Auto-translated to English by AIIt is a safe neighbourhood with nice people, I have never had any bad experiences, but sometimes bikes are stolen, but no major burglaries, there is a supermarket, station, GP and school all within walking distance, sometimes it is a bit dirty
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About Paul Krugerstraat 24A, Leiden
The asking price of €369,000 matches the median sale price in the Transvaalbuurt exactly. The average price per square metre in the neighbourhood is €6,386, and this home has 73 m², so the price per m² works out to about €5,055, below the neighbourhood average. That makes it a competitive listing.
The energy label is D. That's a fairly average rating for a pre-war building, it means the home is not particularly energy-efficient, so heating costs will be moderate to high. In the neighbourhood, 60% of homes have a label D or lower, so this is typical for the area.
Leiden Centraal station is about 900 metres away, which is a ten-minute walk. That makes it easy to reach other cities.
Residents give mixed feedback. One says it's "reasonably safe as long as all doors remain closed," while another mentions that bikes are sometimes stolen but no major burglaries. The total number of crimes reported in the neighbourhood is 146, which is moderate for a dense urban area.
Yes, there are several supermarkets within a few minutes' walk. An AH to go and an Aldi are both about 350 metres away, and a Jumbo is just 361 metres. For a bigger shop, a Dirk is about 776 metres away.
Several primary schools are within walking distance. The Eerste Leidse Schoolvereniging is about 580 metres away, Vrije School Mareland is 830 metres, and De Morskring is 870 metres. Secondary schools are about 1.4 km away.
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