Tuinstadwijk, Leiden
NeighbourhoodThis two-storey apartment on Pioenstraat sits in the Tuinstadwijk neighbourhood, a stone's throw from the city centre. At 60 m² it's a modest home, but the layout makes the most of the space. With a price of €425,000, it's significantly below the average asking price in the area, partly because of its size. For context, the average apartments in Leiden in this neighbourhood is much larger and more expensive.
Tuinstadwijk is a dense, inner-city area with a mix of pre-war and post-war housing. It's home to around 3,760 people, many living alone. The neighbourhood has a lively, sometimes gritty feel. One resident describes it as "Could be cosier", adding: "Police often around. On the grass field where children play, dogs are often walked and the owners leave the dog poop lying around." That's based on a single review. The neighbourhood Tuinstadwijk has a high density of addresses, so it's definitely urban living.
For your morning bread, SPAR is just around the corner, and Hoogvliet is a couple of streets away. There are several primary schools within walking distance, including Islamitische Basisschool Er Riseleh and OBS Lucas van Leyden. The municipality Leiden offers plenty of restaurants and a park within a five-minute walk. The train station is a ten-minute walk, handy for commuting.
At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including Den Elsen Makelaardij B.V. and other platforms.
Details of this home
Pioenstraat 26B, Leiden
Satisfactory · 1 resident
Police often around. On the grass field where children play, dogs are often walked and the owners leave the dog poop lying around.
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About Pioenstraat 26B, Leiden
The asking price of €425,000 is 51% below the neighbourhood average of €859,231. However, this apartment is also 63% smaller than the average home in Tuinstadwijk (161 m²). At €7,083 per m², it's above the neighbourhood average of €5,764 per m². So while the total price is low, you're paying a premium per square metre.
The energy label is C. That's a decent rating for a home built in 1954. In the neighbourhood, about 36% of homes have label C, and another 36% have D or lower. So this apartment is around average for the area. You can expect moderate energy costs, but not the highest efficiency.
Leiden Centraal station is about 700 metres away, roughly a ten-minute walk. That makes commuting to other cities quite convenient. The neighbourhood is very urban, with a high density of addresses, so public transport connections are good.
The neighbourhood has a mix of households: many singles (950 one-person households) and some families with children (535). The average household size is 1.9. One resident review mentions police presence and dog mess on the grass field, so it's not the quietest area, but it's lively and central.
Yes, SPAR is just 126 metres away, and Hoogvliet is about 500 metres. There's also Ekoplaza, PLUS, and Dekamarkt within a short walk. So daily groceries are very easy to get.
There are several primary schools within walking distance: Islamitische Basisschool Er Riseleh (226 m), OBS Lucas van Leyden (451 m), and Haanstra Basisschool (556 m). For secondary education, Da Vinci College Lammenschans is about 626 metres away.
Currently, there are 13 apartments for sale in Tuinstadwijk. The average asking price is €859,231, and the median is even higher at €1,024,000. So this apartment is one of the more affordable options in the area.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Tuinstadwijk
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