Veilingkade 47
Cronestein, Leiden
AreaA social rental on Veilingkade
This apartment on Veilingkade sits in Cronestein, a neighbourhood with a mix of social housing and owner-occupied homes. At €720 per month, the rent sits well below the neighbourhood average, which makes it a keen option in the current market. For context, apartments in Leiden typically command higher rents.
The Cronestein neighbourhood
One resident describes the area as very varied in housing, with social housing and owner-occupied homes side by side. An industrial estate sits in the middle, while high-rise apartments and student flats lie to the east and terraced houses to the north-west. The neighbourhood is easily accessible, located on Lammeschansweg and almost directly on the motorway. Amenities are plentiful, including a Plus, Intersport and Gamma. The resident sums it up as "high-rise is the solution." Based on one review, this is a practical, well-connected part of the Cronestein neighbourhood.
Life on the street
For daily shopping, the Plus is just around the corner, with Lidl and SPAR a couple of streets away. The Da Vinci College Lammenschans is a five-minute walk, and several primary schools, including Islamitische Basisschool Er Riseleh and Basisschool De Ley, are within a ten-minute walk. The train station is a ten-minute walk, and the municipality of Leiden offers plenty beyond the immediate area.
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The 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.
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About Veilingkade 47, Leiden
Is €720 a fair rent for this apartment?
At €720 per month, this rent sits about 45% below the neighbourhood average of €1,304. The average rent per square metre in Cronestein is €22.29, and with a floor area of 53 m², this home comes in well under that. It is a keen price compared with other rentals in the area.
What is the energy label and what does it mean?
The energy label is C. This is an official registration recorded in EP-Online. A C label sits in the middle of the scale, so energy costs will be moderate compared with the most efficient homes, though not as low as an A or B label.
How far is the train station from this home?
The train station is 1.0 km away, which translates to roughly a ten-minute walk. This makes the home convenient for commuting or for getting into the centre of Leiden without needing a car.
What is the neighbourhood like in terms of residents?
Cronestein has 5,610 residents, with a high proportion of single-person households at 67%. The largest age group is 25 to 45, making up 55% of the population. Only 8% of households have children, so the area leans towards young professionals and students.
What amenities are close by?
The Plus supermarket is just 335 metres away, with Lidl and SPAR within 700 metres. For education, the Da Vinci College Lammenschans is 328 metres away, and several primary schools are within a kilometre. A GP practice is 0.8 km away, and a large supermarket is 0.7 km away.
Is this social housing?
Yes, this is social housing. The listing is marked as such, and the rent of €720 reflects that status. In the neighbourhood, 4 of the 21 available rentals are from a housing corporation, so social housing is part of the local mix.
