De Kooi, Leiden
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Van Riebeeckhof is a social-rent home in the De Kooi neighbourhood of Leiden. At €698 per month, the rent is 57% below the neighbourhood average of €1,610, which makes it a keen option for those who qualify. The 66 m² floor area is 29% smaller than the local average of 93 m². For more context, see apartments in Leiden.
De Kooi is a mixed neighbourhood with 6,320 residents, many of whom live alone (1,775 single-person households). 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." Based on two reviews, the average score is 6.57 out of 10. Learn more about the De Kooi neighbourhood.
For daily shopping, Hoogvliet is just around the corner and Albert Heijn is a couple of streets away. Lidl and Dirk are about a ten-minute walk. Primary schools De Singel and De Viersprong are both on your doorstep, and Marecollege for secondary education is a couple of streets away. The neighbourhood also has a library and a park within walking distance. For more on the wider area, see the municipality of Leiden.
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Insure your home and belongingsGet insuredThe WOZ value is set annually by the municipality with 1 January as its reference date, and therefore lags the market by about a year. It is an estimated market value, not a sale price.
About Van Riebeeckhof 60, Leiden
The rent of €698 is 57% below the neighbourhood average of €1,610 for rental homes. However, the floor area of 66 m² is 29% smaller than the local average of 93 m². The price per square metre works out at about €10.58, which is well below the neighbourhood average of €24.03 per m². Given that this is a social-rent property, the rent is set by regulation and is considered affordable for eligible tenants.
Energy label E is an official registration from EP-Online. It is the fifth-highest label on the scale from A (very efficient) to G (least efficient). A label E means the home is not among the most efficient, so you can expect moderate energy costs. The label does not directly indicate the condition of the insulation or heating system.
De Kooi is a densely populated urban neighbourhood (address density 4,344 per km²) with a mix of ages and household types. Resident reviews give it an average score of 6.57 out of 10. Some residents mention issues with drug-related activity and litter, while others find it a normal neighbourhood with occasional disturbances. There are shops at Kooiplein and schools nearby.
Supermarkets Hoogvliet and Albert Heijn are within 300 metres. Primary schools De Singel and De Viersprong are about 234 metres away, and secondary school Marecollege is 343 metres away. A park or public garden is 300 metres from the home, and a library is 800 metres away. The nearest train station is 2.8 km away.
In the De Kooi neighbourhood, rental homes are rented out in an average of 19 days, which indicates a relatively fast market. Currently, there are 3 rental properties available in the neighbourhood, with prices ranging from €540 to €2,295.
Yes, this apartment is listed as social housing. The rent of €698 is below the social housing threshold, and the property is likely subject to income and eligibility criteria set by the housing association. The listing is available.
How residents experience their neighbourhood
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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| Sale price | €424,865 | €392,500 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €5,699 | – |
| Rent price | €1,610 p/m | €1,995 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €24 p/m | – |
How residents experience their district
I don't really have an experience but there are many nice people
Auto-translated to English by AIToo 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 AIYuck
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..
Auto-translated to English by AISuper good neighbourhood
Auto-translated to English by AIFigures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €509,170 | €483,774 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €6,056 | – |
| Rent price | €1,862 p/m | €1,942 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €25 p/m | – |
How residents experience their municipality
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 AII enjoy living here.
Auto-translated to English by AICosy flat with many elderly residents. A nice dog walking area that I look out onto. Also a beautiful park. However, too few shops, so little choice unfortunately. Only the park is not lit and there are regularly homeless people who also sleep in the bushes! The park is well maintained though. In short, I am very satisfied with the neighbourhood.
Auto-translated to English by AIIt is a rather detached part of Leiden, with a strange mix of student complexes and houses. A lot of noise nuisance.
Auto-translated to English by AICosy, everyone chats with each other on the street. We are kept well informed about what is happening in the neighbourhood via a newsletter. And then an information evening is held. In the playground, the neighbourhood police officer could patrol the area more often.
Auto-translated to English by AIThey keep an eye on each other. Everyone has a chat every now and then. More and more young families with children are moving in, so there's a bit more going on. Children playing, nice for the elderly who no longer work but are at home or alone.
Auto-translated to English by AIPolice often around. On the grass field where children play, dogs are often walked and the owners leave the dog poop lying around.
Auto-translated to English by AII don't really have an experience but there are many nice people
Auto-translated to English by AIFigures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €588,588 | €534,315 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €6,131 | – |
| Rent price | €1,940 p/m | €1,893 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €25 p/m | – |
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