Vliegerstraat
Stationskwartier, Leiden
AreaA rental home on Vliegerstraat
This rental home on Vliegerstraat sits in the heart of Leiden's Stationskwartier, a lively corner of the city where the station sets the pace. 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 €2,600 per month, the rent sits 55% above the neighbourhood average of €1,678, which puts it on the high side for the area. For context, rental homes in Leiden give a sense of what else is available across the municipality.
Stationskwartier
Stationskwartier is a compact, urban neighbourhood with a strong sense of bustle. With 2,700 residents and a very high address density, this is city living in the truest sense. The population skews young, with 45% aged between 25 and 45, and 68% of households are single-person, so the streets have a dynamic, transient feel. The housing stock is mostly flats, with only 22% family homes, and 35% of properties are owner-occupied. There are no resident reviews available for this neighbourhood, so the picture here comes from the figures alone. The Stationskwartier neighbourhood is one of the more densely populated parts of the city.
Life on the street
Daily life here revolves around convenience. For groceries, Jumbo is just around the corner, with AH to go and Aldi a couple of streets away, and Dirk a five-minute walk. For school runs, Vrije School Mareland is a five-minute walk, while secondary options like Beroepscollege Leystede and Bonaventura Lyceum Mariënpoelstraat are within a ten-minute walk. The train station is a ten-minute walk away, and a park or parkland is a five-minute walk. The municipality of Leiden offers a dense network of amenities across its districts.
Source
At the time of writing, this home is listed through two channels: Direct Wonen and RE/MAX Makelaarsgilde Leiden. The agent has not published full specifications for this property.
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About Vliegerstraat, Leiden
Why is the rent so much higher than the neighbourhood average?
The asking rent of €2,600 per month is 55% above the average rent in Stationskwartier, which stands at €1,678. The neighbourhood average is based on 20 available rental listings, with prices ranging from €630 to €2,600. This home sits at the very top of that range, so it is priced well above most other rentals currently on the market in the area.
How close is the train station?
The train station is 1.0 km from the property, which is roughly a ten-minute walk. This makes the home well placed for commuting, with the station within easy reach on foot.
What supermarkets are nearby?
Jumbo is the closest supermarket at 196 metres, just around the corner. AH to go and Aldi are both at 243 metres, and Dirk is at 460 metres. With 46 supermarkets within 5 km, daily grocery shopping is well covered in this part of Leiden.
Why are there no property details in this listing?
Direct Wonen has published only the street and price on the listing.
What is the neighbourhood like demographically?
Stationskwartier has 2,700 residents, with a strong concentration of young adults: 45% are aged 25 to 45 and 23% are 15 to 25. Single-person households make up 68% of all households, and only 10% of households have children. The housing stock is predominantly flats, reflecting the urban, transient character of the area.
