Professorenwijk-Oost, Leiden
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Van Vollenhovenplein sits in the leafy Professorenwijk-Oost, a stone's throw from the centre of Leiden. With 66 m² of living space and an energy label C, it's a practical home for someone who wants a solid base in a popular part of town. At €319,000, it's the cheapest of the five homes currently for sale in the neighbourhood and 25% below the average asking price of €426,800, a keen price for this area. For context, apartments in Leiden typically command higher prices.
Professorenwijk-Oost is a quiet, established neighbourhood with a mix of students, young professionals and older residents. The streets are lined with pre-war and 1950s architecture, and the park is just around the corner. There are no resident reviews available for this area, but the CBS data shows a diverse population: many single-person households, a fair number of families, and a good spread of ages. The neighbourhood Professorenwijk-Oost is known for its central yet calm atmosphere.
Your daily routine is well covered here. For bread and groceries, SPAR is on your doorstep, Dekamarkt is a couple of streets away, and PLUS is a ten-minute walk. Schools are close too: Basisschool St. Joseph is just around the corner, and the International School Leiden is a couple of streets away. For secondary education, Stedelijk Gymnasium Leiden is a five-minute walk. The municipality Leiden offers a rich cultural scene, with restaurants and a library within easy reach.
At the time of writing the home is listed via several channels, including Woondroom Alphen, Vastgoed Nederland and Funda.
Details of this home
Van Vollenhovenplein 35, Leiden
Data from Professorenwijk-Oost
Data from Professorenwijk-Oost
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About Van Vollenhovenplein 35, Leiden
Yes, it's a keen price. The apartment is the cheapest of the five homes currently for sale in Professorenwijk-Oost and 25% below the neighbourhood's average asking price of €426,800. The average price per m² in the area is €5,053, so at €4,833 per m² this home is below that too.
The energy label is C, which is average for a home of this age. It means the home is reasonably efficient, but you can expect moderate energy costs. In the neighbourhood, 50% of homes have label C, and 16.7% have label A.
Leiden Centraal station is 1.3 km away, about a 15-minute walk or a short cycle. That gives you direct connections to Amsterdam, The Hague and other cities.
Professorenwijk-Oost is a quiet, leafy area with a mix of residents. It's very urban (address density 3,416 per km²) but has a park on your doorstep. The population is diverse: many singles, some families, and a good age spread. Crime is low with 56 total offences.
Yes, several primary schools are within walking distance: Basisschool St. Joseph (160 m), International School Leiden (292 m), and Lorentzschool (427 m). For secondary education, Stedelijk Gymnasium Leiden (446 m) and Bonaventura Agora Leiden (507 m) are close.
Currently, there are 5 homes for sale in Professorenwijk-Oost. The average asking price is €426,800, and the median is €375,000. This apartment is the cheapest available.
3 homes in the neighbourhood Professorenwijk-Oost