De Kooi, Leiden
NeighbourhoodThis is a room in a flat on Sumatrastraat in De Kooi, Leiden-Noord, let through social housing at €602 per month. This listing does not state an energy label. As a result, the rest of this page is mainly about the street and the neighbourhood, not the home itself. At 83 m², the room is 47% smaller than the neighbourhood average of 157 m², and the price sits well below the average rent in the area. For context, rooms in Leiden give a sense of what is available across the city.
De Kooi is a dense, urban neighbourhood with a strong mix of ages, from young children to over-65s, and a high share of single-person households. Based on two reviews, residents have contrasting views. One resident says: "Unfortunately I live here!" and describes a lack of police control, drug dealers under the bridge, and a housing association that "doesn't want to understand", though they note the shops at Kooiplein, the library and schools as positives. Another resident calls it "Normal", saying it is "actually a normal neighbourhood like you usually know", with some drunks in the park at the weekend but otherwise pleasant. The De Kooi neighbourhood page has more on what it is like to live here.
For daily shopping, Hoogvliet is just around the corner, with Albert Heijn a couple of streets away and Lidl. Schools are close too: Marecollege secondary school is on your doorstep, and primary schools De Singel and De Viersprong are both. The nearest park is a five-minute walk away, and the train station is 2.8 km from the flat. The municipality of Leiden covers the wider area.
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Details of this home
Insure your home and belongingsGet insuredThe 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.
About Sumatrastraat 233-1, Leiden
At 83 m², this room is 47% smaller than the neighbourhood average of 157 m², and the rent of €602 is well below the average of €2,950 for rentals in De Kooi. The average rent per m² in the area is €18.79, which puts this room on the low side. Homes in this neighbourhood are typically rented out within 21 days.
Based on two reviews, opinions are split. One resident describes a lack of police control, drug dealers under the bridge, and a housing association that "doesn't want to understand", while noting the shops at Kooiplein, the library and schools as positives. Another resident calls it "Normal", saying it is "actually a normal neighbourhood like you usually know", with some drunks in the park at the weekend but otherwise pleasant.
Hoogvliet is 349 m away, Albert Heijn is 445 m, and Lidl is 880 m from the flat. For daily groceries, these are all within a short walk.
Marecollege secondary school is 178 m away, and primary schools De Singel and De Viersprong are both at 183 m. De Springplank primary school is 288 m away, and Brede School Merenwijk is 573 m from the flat.
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The train station is 2.8 km from the flat.
How residents experience their neighbourhood
Too little police control is causing the neighbourhood to deteriorate rapidly, drug dealers under the bridge, drug users around and even in bad weather in the flat, the housing association doesn't want to understand! Also many foreign residents in the flat and in the neighbourhood. The mayor and aldermen do nothing about it either. Leiden Noord is in decline! Bins disappear and it's normal for people to throw everything on the ground. Cleaning up dog poop, forget it, you can hardly pick it up anymore because the grass is much too high, so-called care for insects, in my opinion just a cheap cutback. The flat is also getting dirtier. They keep raising the costs but the escape routes haven't been cleaned for almost 5 years. Positive is that there are shops at Kooiplein and in the building there is the library and schools, secondary education at Sumatrastraat. Too bad that not only the government sees the car as a cash cow but the municipality now too.
Auto-translated to English by AIWell, it's actually a normal neighbourhood like you usually know. However, you do have a lot of drunk people sometimes in the park at the weekend, and also children who get up to a lot of mischief. For the rest, it is a pleasant neighbourhood, but unfortunately we don't have as nice contact with our neighbours as before. My neighbourhood has changed a lot compared to my childhood since we had an old neighbour lady who was very close to us. Felt like family..
Auto-translated to English by AIFigures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €424,476 | €375,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €5,589 | – |
| Rent price | €2,950 p/m | €2,950 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €19 p/m | – |
How residents experience their district
I don't really have an experience but there are many nice people
Auto-translated to English by AIToo little police control is causing the neighbourhood to deteriorate rapidly, drug dealers under the bridge, drug users around and even in bad weather in the flat, the housing association doesn't want to understand! Also many foreign residents in the flat and in the neighbourhood. The mayor and aldermen do nothing about it either. Leiden Noord is in decline! Bins disappear and it's normal for people to throw everything on the ground. Cleaning up dog poop, forget it, you can hardly pick it up anymore because the grass is much too high, so-called care for insects, in my opinion just a cheap cutback. The flat is also getting dirtier. They keep raising the costs but the escape routes haven't been cleaned for almost 5 years. Positive is that there are shops at Kooiplein and in the building there is the library and schools, secondary education at Sumatrastraat. Too bad that not only the government sees the car as a cash cow but the municipality now too.
Auto-translated to English by AIYuck
Auto-translated to English by AIWell, it's actually a normal neighbourhood like you usually know. However, you do have a lot of drunk people sometimes in the park at the weekend, and also children who get up to a lot of mischief. For the rest, it is a pleasant neighbourhood, but unfortunately we don't have as nice contact with our neighbours as before. My neighbourhood has changed a lot compared to my childhood since we had an old neighbour lady who was very close to us. Felt like family..
Auto-translated to English by AISuper good neighbourhood
Auto-translated to English by AIFigures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €524,257 | €480,750 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €6,254 | – |
| Rent price | €2,200 p/m | €2,200 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €27 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 | €598,120 | €524,099 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €6,064 | – |
| Rent price | €1,980 p/m | €1,970 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €26 p/m | – |
Sumatrastraat 233-1, Leiden
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