Gasthuiswijk, Leiden
NeighbourhoodThis two-bedroom apartment on Rosenburch sits in the Gasthuiswijk, a busy part of Leiden where daily life unfolds on your doorstep. At €275,000, the asking price is 43% below the neighbourhood average of €484,167, partly because the 55 m² floor area is 46% smaller than the typical home here. For context, apartments in Leiden vary widely in size and price, so this one is keenly priced for its compact footprint.
Gasthuiswijk is a dense urban area with a very high address density (3,874 addresses per km²). It's home to many singles (975 one-person households) and a mix of ages, with the largest group aged 25-45. One resident says: "Living here is fantastic. Beautiful, spacious and affordable apartment with 90m2 floor area. Indoor route to the supermarket. GP and the usual shops like Etos, Kruidvat, Bruna, Hema on the nearby square." Another notes: "A fine neighbourhood. Sometimes things happen but it's often resolved." Based on two reviews, the neighbourhood scores 8.32 out of 10. The neighbourhood Gasthuiswijk is well-connected and lively.
For groceries, Lidl is just around the corner, and AH XL is a couple of streets away. There are several primary schools within a five-minute walk, including Basisschool De Ley and Leimundo, both about 385 m away. Secondary schools like Leonardo College are also within easy reach. The municipality Leiden offers a wide range of amenities, with a GP and restaurants just a few minutes' walk from the apartment.
At the time of writing, the home is listed via Frisia Makelaars B.V. and also appears on Funda, so it's available through several channels.
Details of this home
Rosenburch 147, Leiden
Very good · 2 residents
Living here is fantastic. Beautiful, spacious and affordable apartment with 90m2 floor area. Indoor route to the supermarket. GP and the usual shops like Etos, Kruidvat, Bruna, Hema on the nearby square. Bus lines and main roads within 5 minutes. Also enough schools at every level. In short, "a place to be".
Auto-translated to English by AIA fine neighbourhood. Sometimes things happen but it's often resolved.
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About Rosenburch 147, Leiden
The asking price is 43% below the average asking price in Gasthuiswijk (€484,167), but the apartment is also 46% smaller than the neighbourhood average (55 m² vs 102 m²). The price per square metre works out at €5,000, which is close to the neighbourhood average of €4,916. So it's in line with the market for its size.
The apartment has energy label C. That's a decent rating, it means the home is reasonably efficient, though not as good as A or B. You can expect moderate energy costs. In the neighbourhood, about 33% of homes have label A, 13% label B, and 27% label C, so this is fairly typical.
Leiden Centraal station is 1.4 km away, which is about a 15-20 minute walk or a short bus ride. That gives you direct connections to Amsterdam, The Hague, and other cities.
Lidl is just 121 m away, literally on your doorstep. AH XL is 397 m away, and there's a SPAR at 690 m. A GP is 0.5 km away, and restaurants are 0.4 km. The neighbourhood also has a square with Etos, Kruidvat, Bruna, and Hema.
Primary schools Basisschool De Ley and Leimundo are both about 385 m away. Islamitische Basisschool Er Riseleh is 515 m. For secondary education, Leonardo College (atheneum, havo, mavo) is 524 m away. All within a short walk.
The neighbourhood recorded 305 total crimes in the latest data, which is relatively high for a dense urban area. However, one resident says: "Sometimes things happen but it's often resolved." The overall review score of 8.32 suggests most residents are satisfied.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Gasthuiswijk