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De Kooi, Leiden
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Sieboldstraat in Leiden-Noord dates from 1915 and has an energy label C. At €225,000, the asking price is 42% below the neighbourhood average of €386,542, making it a keenly priced option compared to other apartments in Leiden.
De Kooi is a densely populated urban neighbourhood with over 6,300 residents, mostly single-person households. One resident says: "Too little police control is causing the neighbourhood to deteriorate rapidly, drug dealers under the bridge, drug users around." Another describes it as "a normal neighbourhood like you usually know" but notes "a lot of drunk people sometimes in the park at the weekend." The neighbourhood De Kooi has a high proportion of pre-war housing and a mix of rental and owner-occupied homes.
For daily shopping, Hoogvliet is just around the corner and Albert Heijn is a couple of streets away. Primary school De Springplank is a five-minute walk, and secondary school Marecollege is also within walking distance. The neighbourhood has a park or public garden on your doorstep, and a library and GP practice are a ten-minute walk away.
At the time of writing the home is listed only via Stay Vastgoed.
Details of this home
Sieboldstraat 13, Leiden
Satisfactory · 2 residents
Too little police control is causing the neighbourhood to deteriorate rapidly, drug dealers under the bridge, drug users around and even in bad weather in the flat, the housing association doesn't want to understand! Also many foreign residents in the flat and in the neighbourhood. The mayor and aldermen do nothing about it either. Leiden Noord is in decline! Bins disappear and it's normal for people to throw everything on the ground. Cleaning up dog poop, forget it, you can hardly pick it up anymore because the grass is much too high, so-called care for insects, in my opinion just a cheap cutback. The flat is also getting dirtier. They keep raising the costs but the escape routes haven't been cleaned for almost 5 years. Positive is that there are shops at Kooiplein and in the building there is the library and schools, secondary education at Sumatrastraat. Too bad that not only the government sees the car as a cash cow but the municipality now too.
Auto-translated to English by AIWell, it's actually a normal neighbourhood like you usually know. However, you do have a lot of drunk people sometimes in the park at the weekend, and also children who get up to a lot of mischief. For the rest, it is a pleasant neighbourhood, but unfortunately we don't have as nice contact with our neighbours as before. My neighbourhood has changed a lot compared to my childhood since we had an old neighbour lady who was very close to us. Felt like family..
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About Sieboldstraat 13, Leiden
The asking price of €225,000 is 42% below the average neighbourhood asking price of €386,542. Given that the average price per m² in De Kooi is €5,330, this 75 m² apartment comes in at €3,000 per m², which is well below that average. However, the low price may reflect the neighbourhood's challenges as described by residents.
The apartment has energy label C. This is a mid-range label, meaning the home is reasonably energy-efficient but not top-tier. In De Kooi, 40% of homes have label C, while 44% have a lower label (D or worse). You can expect moderate energy costs.
The nearest train station is 2.8 km away, which is about a 35-minute walk or a short bike ride. This is a bit farther than the average for Leiden, so having a bike or car is handy for train travel.
Based on two reviews, opinions are mixed. One resident reports issues with drug use and litter, while another says it's a normal neighbourhood but with some weekend disturbances. Contact with neighbours has declined compared to childhood memories. The area has many single-person households and a diverse population.
Yes, several schools are within walking distance. Primary school De Springplank is about 450 m away, and secondary school Marecollege is about 590 m away. Other primary schools like De Singel and De Viersprong are also close by.
The nearest supermarkets are Hoogvliet at 437 m and Albert Heijn at 474 m, both within a five-minute walk. There are also shops at Kooiplein, which residents mention as a positive point.
6 homes in the neighbourhood De Kooi
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