Pieterswijk, Leiden
NeighbourhoodThis rental listing on Schoolsteeg places you right in the heart 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 €2,350 per month, the price is in line with the median for rental homes in Leiden.
Pieterswijk is the lively historic centre of Leiden, packed with students, tourists and cosy streets. One resident describes it as "Busy but cosy", noting the daytime bustle from tourists and evening activity from students, which they find not disturbing. They appreciate the many nice little restaurants, the nearby supermarket, and the proximity to water and the Hortus. However, they mention that getting into the neighbourhood by car is tricky due to restrictions and detours, and that there isn't enough greenery, most of the green comes from residents, not the municipality. Based on this single review, the neighbourhood scores 6.88 out of 10. The area is densely urban with over 5,900 addresses per km², and most households are single-person. For more context, see the Pieterswijk neighbourhood.
For daily groceries, you have a SPAR just around the corner, an Ekoplaza a couple of streets away, and a Dirk and Jumbo within a five-minute walk. For primary schools, Haanstra Basisschool is a couple of streets away, OBS Lucas van Leyden is a five-minute walk, and Vrije School Mareland is a ten-minute walk. The neighbourhood is part of the municipality of Leiden, which offers all the amenities of a historic city centre.
At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including Direct Wonen and JM verhuur. The agent has not published full property details, so the listing is incomplete.
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About Schoolsteeg, Leiden
Direct Wonen has published only the street and price on multiple channels.
The monthly rent is €2,350. This is in line with the median rent in the neighbourhood, which is €2,450. The average rent per square metre in Pieterswijk is €48.21, but the floor area of this home is not stated.
Leiden's train station is 1.4 km away, about a 17-minute walk.
Pieterswijk is a busy, central neighbourhood with many students and tourists. One resident calls it 'Busy but cosy', with plenty of restaurants and a supermarket nearby. Car access is difficult due to restrictions, and greenery is limited. The area is very densely populated, mostly with single-person households.
The listing does not state whether the home is furnished or unfurnished.
How residents experience their neighbourhood
It's right in the centre of Leiden, between the 3 associations. There's not only daytime bustle from tourists but also in the evening from all the students walking through the neighbourhood. Personally, I find it very cosy and not disturbing. Furthermore, there are plenty of nice little restaurants and a supermarket nearby. You live close to the water and the Hortus, so there's plenty to do. Unfortunately, getting into this neighbourhood by car is a bit of a course because you're not allowed everywhere and sometimes you have to take huge detours. In my opinion, there isn't enough greenery in the neighbourhood; we do have a park, but more trees could be planted in the streets and surroundings. Most of the greenery is often from the people who live there, not from the municipality. Otherwise, I'd say the housing situation is fine. There are some association houses, owner-occupied houses, and plenty of rental properties.
Auto-translated to English by AIFigures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €702,538 | €675,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €7,525 | – |
| Rent price | €2,127 p/m | €2,450 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €32 p/m | – |
How residents experience their district
It's right in the centre of Leiden, between the 3 associations. There's not only daytime bustle from tourists but also in the evening from all the students walking through the neighbourhood. Personally, I find it very cosy and not disturbing. Furthermore, there are plenty of nice little restaurants and a supermarket nearby. You live close to the water and the Hortus, so there's plenty to do. Unfortunately, getting into this neighbourhood by car is a bit of a course because you're not allowed everywhere and sometimes you have to take huge detours. In my opinion, there isn't enough greenery in the neighbourhood; we do have a park, but more trees could be planted in the streets and surroundings. Most of the greenery is often from the people who live there, not from the municipality. Otherwise, I'd say the housing situation is fine. There are some association houses, owner-occupied houses, and plenty of rental properties.
Auto-translated to English by AINice safe neighbourhood where everything is within easy reach.
Auto-translated to English by AIFigures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €661,281 | €532,500 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €6,380 | – |
| Rent price | €2,149 p/m | €2,348 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €30 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 | – |
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