Herensingel
De Kooi, Leiden
AreaA rental home on Herensingel
This rental home on Herensingel sits in the De Kooi neighbourhood of Leiden. This listing does not state a house number, postcode, property type, floor area, year of construction or energy label. As a result, the rest of this page is mainly about the street and the neighbourhood, not the home itself. At €1,350 per month, the rent is well below the neighbourhood average of €2,513, though the average rental here covers a much larger floor area. For context, rental homes in Leiden give a sense of what is available across the city.
De Kooi
De Kooi is a mixed neighbourhood where opinions differ. One resident says: "Unfortunately I live here!" and describes drug dealers under the bridge, drug users around the flat, and a housing association that "doesn't want to understand". Another resident calls it "Normal", saying it is "actually a normal neighbourhood like you usually know", though with drunk people in the park at weekends and children up to mischief. Based on two reviews, the picture is split between frustration about decline and a more relaxed view. The neighbourhood has 6,185 residents, with half of households being single-person. Around a quarter of homes are owner-occupied. The De Kooi neighbourhood has its own character within Leiden-Noord.
Life on the street
Daily errands are straightforward from Herensingel. For groceries, Albert Heijn is just around the corner, with Hoogvliet a couple of streets away. A second Albert Heijn is a five-minute walk, and Dekamarkt is a ten-minute walk. For families, primary schools De Pionier and De Springplank are both a couple of streets away, and Marecollege for secondary education is also within a short walk. The Kooiplein shops are mentioned positively by one resident, along with a library in the building. The municipality of Leiden covers the wider area.
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At the time of writing the home is listed only via Direct Wonen. The agent has not published full specifications for this property.
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About Herensingel, Leiden
Why are there no property details in this listing?
Direct Wonen has published only the street and price on their website.
Is €1,350 a fair rent for this home?
The rent of €1,350 is considerably lower than the neighbourhood average of €2,513 for rentals. Without that figure, a direct comparison is not possible.
What is the neighbourhood like according to residents?
Two residents have reviewed De Kooi. One gives a score of 5.5 and describes drug dealers under the bridge, drug users around the flat, and a neighbourhood they feel is in decline. The other gives 7.63 and calls it a normal neighbourhood, though with drunk people in the park at weekends and children up to mischief. The average score is 6.57.
How far is the nearest train station?
The nearest train station is 2.8 kilometres from the neighbourhood.
What shops and schools are nearby?
Albert Heijn is 457 metres away and Hoogvliet is 484 metres away. Primary schools De Pionier and De Springplank are both within about 550 metres, and Marecollege for secondary education is 716 metres away. The Kooiplein shops are mentioned positively by one resident.
How quickly do rental homes in this neighbourhood go?
Rental homes in De Kooi are rented out in an average of 21 days. That figure comes from the neighbourhood housing market data and gives an indication of how quickly properties move in this area.
