Maredijk 123A
Stationskwartier, Leiden
AreaA compact room in Leiden's Stationskwartier
This is a 29 m² room on Maredijk, in the heart of Leiden's Stationskwartier. It's a social housing rental, listed at €629 per month. That price sits well below the neighbourhood average, so it's keenly priced for what's on offer. For context, rooms in Leiden give you a sense of what's available across the city.
The Stationskwartier neighbourhood
The Stationskwartier neighbourhood is a lively, densely populated part of Leiden, with a very strong urban feel. The area is home to around 2,700 people, and it's a young crowd: nearly half of residents are between 25 and 45, and a quarter are students aged 15 to 25. Most households are single people, which fits the compact, rental-heavy housing stock here. There are no resident reviews available for this neighbourhood, so the picture comes from the statistics.
Life on the street
Daily life here is straightforward. For groceries, the nearest AH to go is just around the corner, with Dirk and Jumbo a couple of streets away. The train station is a ten-minute walk, which makes getting around easy. For schools, Vrije School Mareland is a five-minute walk, and there are several secondary schools nearby, including Het Waterland and Stedelijk Gymnasium Leiden. The municipality of Leiden keeps the wider city well connected.
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The WOZ value is set annually by the municipality with 1 January as its reference date, and therefore lags the market by about a year. It is an estimated market value, not a sale price.
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About Maredijk 123A, Leiden
Is €629 a fair price for this room?
At €629 per month, this room is priced 61% below the neighbourhood average of €1,616. The floor area of 29 m² is smaller than the average of 68 m² in the area, which explains part of the difference. Given the size and the social housing status, the rent is on the low side compared with other rentals in Stationskwartier.
What is the energy label and what does it mean?
The energy label is D. This is an official registration, recorded in the national EP-Online database. Label D sits in the middle of the scale, so it is neither the most efficient nor the least efficient. The label reflects the official registration, but the listing does not state what the label is based on.
How far is the train station from this room?
The train station is 1.0 km away, which is about a ten-minute walk. That makes it easy to get to other cities without needing a car. The station is one of the main reasons the area is popular with students and commuters.
What kind of neighbourhood is Stationskwartier?
Stationskwartier is a very urban neighbourhood with a high address density. It has around 2,700 residents, and the population is young: 45% are between 25 and 45, and 23% are between 15 and 25. Most households are single people, and the housing stock is mostly apartments. It's a busy, central part of Leiden.
What shops and schools are nearby?
For daily groceries, the nearest AH to go is about 500 metres away, with Dirk and Jumbo within 650 metres. For schools, Vrije School Mareland is about 400 metres away, and secondary schools like Het Waterland and Stedelijk Gymnasium Leiden are within a 600-metre walk. Everything you need for the week is close by.
Is this social housing?
Yes, this is social housing. That means the rent is set below the liberalisation threshold, and there are usually eligibility criteria for who can rent it. The listing does not state the specific requirements, so it's best to check the details on the listing itself.
