Hogewoerd
Levendaal-Oost, Leiden
AreaA rental on Hogewoerd in Leiden
This rental home on Hogewoerd sits in the middle of Leiden's historic centre, where the streets are busy with students and the canals give the area a classic Dutch feel. 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 €1,450 per month, the rent sits 36% below the neighbourhood average of €2,281, which puts it on the low side compared with other rental homes in Leiden.
Levendaal-Oost
Levendaal-Oost is a compact, lively part of the Binnenstad-Zuid district, and the single review it has collected gives it 8.75 out of 10. One resident describes it as "Lively and cosy", adding: "Nice safe neighbourhood where everything is within easy reach." That sense of convenience is backed up by the figures: three-quarters of households here are single-person, and the average household size is just 1.4, so this is very much a neighbourhood of students and young professionals. The age profile leans heavily towards the under-45s, with 40% of residents aged 25 to 45 and 29% aged 15 to 25. It is a rental-dominated area, with 73% of the housing stock rented out, and homes here are typically let within 19 days. For a fuller picture, the Levendaal-Oost neighbourhood page has more detail.
Life on the street
Daily errands are remarkably easy from Hogewoerd. The Dekamarkt is on your doorstep, so picking up bread or milk takes barely a minute. A couple of streets away, the Hoogvliet and the Albert Heijn give you plenty of choice for a bigger weekly shop. For schools, the Stedelijk Gymnasium Leiden is just around the corner, with the Bonaventura College Burggravenlaan and the Lorentzschool primary school a ten-minute walk away. The train station is 2.3 kilometres out, and the whole of the municipality of Leiden is within easy reach.
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At the time of writing, this home is listed through two channels, including RE/MAX Makelaarsgilde Leiden. The agent has published only the street and price, without full property specifications.
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About Hogewoerd, Leiden
Why is the rent so much lower than the neighbourhood average?
The asking rent of €1,450 is 36% below the average of €2,281 for rental homes in Levendaal-Oost. That average is based on just four available listings, with prices ranging from €1,450 to €3,200, so the spread is wide. The lower figure here may simply reflect that this listing does not state a floor area or property type, which makes direct comparison difficult.
How quickly do rental homes in this neighbourhood go?
Homes in Levendaal-Oost are typically let within 19 days, based on 97 recent rentals in the area. That is a fairly brisk pace, so the market here moves at a steady tempo. With only four rental listings currently available, supply is limited, which may explain why properties do not stay on the market for long.
What is the neighbourhood like to live in?
Levendaal-Oost scores 8.75 out of 10 from its one review, with a resident calling it "Lively and cosy" and noting it is a "Nice safe neighbourhood where everything is within easy reach." The population is predominantly young, with 40% aged 25 to 45 and 29% aged 15 to 25. Three-quarters of households are single-person, giving the area a student-friendly, energetic character.
How close are the shops and schools?
The Dekamarkt is just 64 metres away, so daily groceries are essentially on your doorstep. The Hoogvliet is 397 metres off and the Albert Heijn 556 metres, giving several options within a short walk. For schools, the Stedelijk Gymnasium is 494 metres away, the Bonaventura College Burggravenlaan 560 metres, and the Lorentzschool primary school 734 metres.
Why are there no property details in this listing?
RE/MAX Makelaarsgilde Leiden has published only the street and price on the listing.
How far is the train station?
The train station is 2.3 kilometres from Hogewoerd. That is a manageable distance on foot or by bike, though the exact journey time depends on your route and pace. The listing does not specify which station this refers to.
