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 €250,000, it is the cheapest of the 12 homes currently for sale in the neighbourhood and 48% below the average asking price of €484,167, a keen entry point into the local market. For context, apartments in Leiden vary widely, but this one stands out for its price.
The Gasthuiswijk is a dense, urban neighbourhood with a mix of ages and households. Two residents describe it positively: one 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. Bus lines and main roads within 5 minutes. Also enough schools at every level. In short, 'a place to be'." Another notes it is "A fine neighbourhood. Sometimes things happen but it's often resolved." Based on two reviews, the neighbourhood scores an 8.3 out of 10. The neighbourhood Gasthuiswijk is home to many singles and students, with a high density of addresses.
For your morning bread run, Lidl is just around the corner, and AH XL is a couple of streets away. Two primary schools, Basisschool De Ley and Leimundo, are both a five-minute walk, while the Leonardo College for secondary education is also within easy reach. The municipality Leiden offers a compact city layout where most amenities are close by.
At the time of writing, the home is listed via Frisia Makelaars B.V. and also appears on Funda, so it is available through several channels.
Details of this home
Rosenburch 91, 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 91, Leiden
At €250,000, this is the cheapest home currently for sale in the Gasthuiswijk and 48% below the neighbourhood's average asking price of €484,167. However, the floor area of 55 m² is 46% smaller than the neighbourhood average of 102 m². The price per square metre works out at about €4,545, which is slightly below the neighbourhood average of €4,916 per m². So it is keenly priced for its size.
The apartment has energy label B, which is efficient. In the Gasthuiswijk, 33% of homes have label A and 13% have label B, so this home is above average in energy performance. You can expect relatively low heating costs compared to older homes with labels D or lower.
Leiden's main train station is 1.4 km away, about a 15-minute walk or a short cycle. From there, you can reach Amsterdam, The Hague and other cities quickly.
Lidl is just around the corner (108 m), and AH XL is a couple of streets away (383 m). There is also a SPAR (700 m), PLUS (875 m) and Hoogvliet (988 m) within walking distance. Residents mention an indoor route to the supermarket and shops like Etos, Kruidvat, Bruna and Hema on the nearby square.
Two primary schools, Basisschool De Ley and Leimundo, are both about a five-minute walk away (381 m). For secondary education, the Leonardo College (Havo, Mavo, Atheneum) is 512 m away. There are also several other schools within a short distance.
One resident says 'Sometimes things happen but it's often resolved.' The neighbourhood recorded 305 total crimes in the latest data, which is relatively high for a dense urban area. However, the overall resident satisfaction score is 8.3 out of 10, suggesting most people feel comfortable.
The Gasthuiswijk has 2,420 residents, with many single-person households (975) and a high proportion of young adults aged 25-45 (750). Families with children are fewer (235 households). The average household size is 1.6, reflecting a student and young professional population.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Gasthuiswijk