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De Kooi, Leiden
NeighbourhoodThis 1934 apartment on Sumatrastraat sits in the heart of Leiden-Noord, a busy urban area with a strong sense of community. At €324,000, the asking price is 16% 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 area with a mix of ages and household types. Two residents have shared their views. One says: "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!" Another describes it as "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." The neighbourhood De Kooi has a high proportion of single-person households and a young population, with many residents aged 25-45.
For your morning bread, Hoogvliet is just around the corner, and Albert Heijn is a couple of streets away. Primary school De Springplank is on your doorstep, and secondary school Marecollege is a five-minute walk. The park or public garden is just around the corner, and a restaurant is a couple of streets away. The municipality Leiden offers a wide range of amenities within easy reach.
At the time of writing the home is listed via several channels, including De Wekker Makelaardij Leiden B.V., Vastgoed Nederland, and Pararius.
Details of this home
Sumatrastraat 52B, 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 Sumatrastraat 52B, Leiden
The asking price of €324,000 is 16% below the average asking price in De Kooi (€386,542) and also below the median of €352,000. Given the 59 m² floor area and energy label E, the price per m² works out at about €5,492, which is slightly above the neighbourhood average of €5,330 per m². So it is priced keenly overall, though the energy label may mean higher running costs.
The apartment has energy label E. This is less efficient than modern homes, so you can expect higher heating and electricity costs. In the neighbourhood, 44% of homes have a label D or lower, so this is not unusual for the area. The home was built in 1934, which is typical for De Kooi where 74% of homes date from before 1945.
Residents have mixed views. One mentions drug dealers and a lack of police control, while another says it's a normal neighbourhood with some weekend disturbances in the park. The total number of crimes recorded in the area is 244, but without a per-capita figure it's hard to compare. It's a densely populated urban area, so some noise and activity are to be expected.
The nearest train station is 2.8 km away, which is about a ten-minute cycle or a short bus ride. The high address density (4,344 addresses per km²) indicates a very urban environment with frequent services.
Yes, several schools are within walking distance. Primary school De Springplank is just around the corner (283 m), and De Singel and De Viersprong are a couple of streets away (384 m). For secondary education, Marecollege is a five-minute walk (356 m). There are also special education options nearby.
For daily groceries, Hoogvliet is just around the corner (372 m) and Albert Heijn is a couple of streets away (483 m). The Kooiplein shopping area is nearby, offering a range of shops. A restaurant is also just around the corner (500 m), and a library is a five-minute walk (800 m).
Currently, 24 homes are for sale in De Kooi. In the past period, 178 homes were sold, with an average selling time of 40 days. That suggests a reasonably active market. The average sold price was €391,199, slightly above the current average asking price, indicating that homes often sell close to or above the asking price.
6 homes in the neighbourhood De Kooi
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