Voorburg Noord noord, Leidschendam-Voorburg
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on van Barbansonstraat sits in a lively part of Voorburg, where the streets are lined with early 20th-century buildings. At 75 m² it's a compact two-bedroom home, the kind that suits a first-time buyer or someone scaling down. The energy label C means it's reasonably efficient for its age. With a price of €350,000, this home is keenly priced compared to the neighbourhood average of €401,583, and it's one of the more affordable options among the six apartments currently for sale in Voorburg Noord noord. For context, apartments in Leidschendam-Voorburg sell for around €5,370 per m² on average.
Voorburg Noord noord is a dense, urban pocket with a young population, many residents are between 25 and 45, and a third of households are singles. The area feels lively and central, with a park or public garden just a couple of streets away. There are no resident reviews available for this neighbourhood, but the figures show a mix of ages and a high proportion of flats. It's a place where you'll find people out and about, with a strong sense of city living. For more on the area, see the Voorburg Noord noord neighbourhood.
Your daily routine here is straightforward: bread and milk from Jumbo (a five-minute walk) or Albert Heijn (a ten-minute walk). For school runs, De Parachute primary school is just around the corner, and secondary options like Sint-Maartenscollege and Gymnasium Novum are a ten-minute walk away. The train station is also a ten-minute walk, making commutes easy. The municipality of Leidschendam-Voorburg keeps the area well-served with shops and green spaces.
At present the home is listed through several channels, including Van Oosterom & Verhagen Makelaars.
Details of this home
van Barbansonstraat 79, Voorburg
Data from Voorburg Noord noord
Data from Voorburg Noord noord
77 within 5 km
31 within 5 km
About van Barbansonstraat 79, Voorburg
Yes, it's on the keen side. The average sale price in Voorburg Noord noord is €401,583, and the median is €367,250. At €350,000, this apartment is below both, and also below the average price per m² of €5,370. Given that similar apartments in the neighbourhood sell for around €400,740 on average, this listing represents good value.
The energy label is C. For a home built in 1933, that's a decent rating, it means the property has reasonable insulation and heating efficiency. You can expect moderate energy bills, though not as low as a modern A-rated home. In the neighbourhood, 25% of homes have label C, while 62.5% have D or lower, so this one is above average for its age.
Sold apartments in Voorburg Noord noord took an average of 62 days to sell. That's a fairly typical timeframe, not exceptionally fast, but not slow either. With only six apartments currently for sale, there's limited choice, so well-priced homes like this one tend to attract interest without lingering.
It's a good fit. The largest age group is 25 to 45, making up nearly half the population, and many households are singles or couples without children. The area is very urban (address density of 4,468 per km²), with plenty of restaurants and a park nearby. The train station is a ten-minute walk, so commuting to The Hague or Leiden is easy.
Yes, several. The nearest primary school, De Parachute, is a five-minute walk away. For secondary education, Sint-Maartenscollege and Gymnasium Novum are both about a ten-minute walk. There's also a childcare centre just around the corner, which is handy for families with young children.
The train station is 0.8 km away, about a ten-minute walk. That gives you direct connections to The Hague, Leiden, and beyond. For a car-free lifestyle, this location works well.
The neighbourhood recorded 99 total crimes in the latest data. That's a moderate figure for an urban area of this density. The area feels busy and lived-in, which often helps with natural surveillance. As with any city neighbourhood, it's worth checking the latest crime maps for your street.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Voorburg Noord noord