Pancras-West, Leiden
This rental home on Hooglandse Kerkgracht sits in the heart of Leiden's historic centre. 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 €3,850 per month, the price is on the high side compared to other rental homes in Leiden.
Based on one review, Pancras-West scores 8.25 out of 10. One resident says: "You have everything you would expect in a historic city centre: shops, market, lots of hospitality with terraces, culture, water and boats, events, nice neighbours young and old, etc. Only for forests and mountains you have to go further away." The neighbourhood is densely populated, with mostly one-person households and a young demographic. It's a vibrant, urban area typical of a historic city centre. Discover more about the Pancras-West neighbourhood.
Daily life here is centred around the city centre. For groceries, Albert Heijn is just around the corner, Ekoplaza is a couple of streets away, and SPAR is also within easy reach. For primary schools, Haanstra Basisschool is a five-minute walk and OBS Lucas van Leyden is about a ten-minute walk. The area is packed with restaurants, a library and a park within walking distance. The municipality of Leiden manages the public spaces and amenities. Read more about the municipality of Leiden.
At the time of writing the home is listed only via CN Makelaar. The agent has not published full specifications, so the details above are based on the street and neighbourhood data.
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About Hooglandse Kerkgracht, Leiden
CN Makelaar has published only the street and price on Pararius.
Pancras-West is a historic inner-city neighbourhood with a lively atmosphere. It has shops, markets, terraces, cultural venues and water. The population is young and mostly single, and the area is very densely built-up.
Albert Heijn is about 233 metres away, just around the corner. Ekoplaza is 296 metres away, and SPAR is 328 metres. Several other supermarkets are within a short walk.
Yes, several primary schools are within walking distance. Haanstra Basisschool is 525 metres away, OBS Lucas van Leyden is 598 metres, and De Pionier is 664 metres. Secondary schools are about 1.4 km away.
Leiden's main train station is 1.5 km away, about a 15-minute walk.
The listing does not state whether the home is furnished or unfurnished. This information is not provided by the agent.
How residents experience their neighbourhood
You have everything you would expect in a historic city centre: shops, market, lots of hospitality with terraces, culture, water and boats, events, nice neighbours young and old, etc. Only for forests and mountains you have to go further away.
Auto-translated to English by AIFigures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €854,875 | €397,500 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €8,495 | – |
| Rent price | €2,900 p/m | €2,725 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €24 p/m | – |
How residents experience their district
My neighbourhood is in the centre of Leiden, so everything is close by. I also think it's beautiful. Unfortunately, there is a lack of nature. You occasionally see a tree, but you can't really call it green. Some initiative in this regard would be a good improvement. I am satisfied with almost all other aspects. For example, the supermarket, pharmacy and GP are nearby, and the underground waste bins are very convenient. The only other downside is that there is often a lot of noise from students and partygoers, but nothing unexpected. It's also true that there isn't really a strong neighbourhood feel. There are a few neighbours with whom we occasionally have a drink, but I don't even speak to the majority. This can be attributed to the fact that many students live here and is therefore not a serious drawback for me.
Auto-translated to English by AIAs the most beautiful city of cities, Leiden is at the top. There are beautiful old streets, the market and the town hall. I really love hearing that peculiar 'r', Leiden feels like home. And let them talk about what could be better, should be better and would be better. There is always something that could be better, but Leiden really, I love you!
Auto-translated to English by AII moved here two months ago and am very satisfied. I am within a few minutes' walk of the beautiful centre of Leiden. The station is also nearby and everything can be visited by bus. I don't feel unsafe when I come home late at night, as the neighbourhood is lively and so far there are no weird types around. In terms of nature, it could be better, but you can't expect that in the middle of a city. Fortunately, you only have to cycle or run a short distance to discover nature. It's a shame there is so little housing, while so many students are looking for a room, because I would definitely recommend the neighbourhood.
Auto-translated to English by AIQuite a lot of nuisance but otherwise always cosy and easily accessible
Auto-translated to English by AICosy neighbourhood in the centre and close to shops etc
Auto-translated to English by AIYou have everything you would expect in a historic city centre: shops, market, lots of hospitality with terraces, culture, water and boats, events, nice neighbours young and old, etc. Only for forests and mountains you have to go further away.
Auto-translated to English by AIFigures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €559,200 | €441,153 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €6,581 | – |
| Rent price | €2,235 p/m | €2,200 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €33 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 | €582,344 | €526,930 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €6,074 | – |
| Rent price | €1,971 p/m | €1,926 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €26 p/m | – |
Hooglandse Kerkgracht, Leiden
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